U.S. Changes Policy on Parental Kidnapping in Extradition Treaties

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The U.S. government has updated its policy on parental kidnapping in extradition treaties, following the signing of the Extradition Treaties Interpretation Act of 1998 by President Clinton on October 31, 1998.

Original source language: Federal Register — State DepartmentOpen original release →

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