Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60
§9123 Consultations with Foreign Governments
Title 22 › Chapter 98— INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION AND RETURN › Subchapter II— ACTIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE › § 9123
Summary
If the Secretary of State makes a finding under section 9121, or acts under section 9122(d) or (e) because a country repeatedly failed to comply, the Secretary must, as soon as possible, ask that country's government to meet and talk about the situation.
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Title 22, §9123
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As soon as practicable after the Secretary of State makes a determination under section 9121 of this title in response to a failure to resolve unresolved abduction cases or the Secretary takes an action under subsection (d) or (e) of section 9122 of this title, based on a pattern of noncompliance, the Secretary shall request consultations with the government of such country regarding the situation giving rise to such determination.
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22 U.S.C. § 9123
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60