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Office of the Press Secretary -- Statement by the President.

M2 PRESSWIRE-10 October 2000-THE WHITE HOUSE: Office of the Press Secretary -- Statement by the President (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Today I have signed into law H.R. 2909, the "Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000." This Act will implement the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. I am pleased that the Senate gave its advice and consent to ratification of the Convention on September 20, 2000.

The United States and 65 other countries came together to negotiate the Convention in response to abuses in the intercountry adoption process, including illegal child trafficking. By setting ...

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