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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The Secretary of State shall--
(1) ensure that United States diplomatic and consular missions abroad--
(A) maintain a consistent reporting standard with respect to abduction and access cases;
(B) designate at least 1 senior official in each such mission, at the discretion of the Chief of Mission, to assist left-behind parents from the United States who are visiting such country or otherwise seeking to resolve abduction or access cases; and
(C) monitor developments in abduction and access cases; and
(2) develop and implement written strategic plans for engagement with any Convention or non-Convention country in which there are 5 or more cases of international child abduction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 22 U.S.C. § 9112 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 22. Foreign Relations and Intercourse § 9112. Standards and assistance - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-22-foreign-relations-and-intercourse/22-usc-sect-9112/
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