05/30/1999
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"We have a profound interest in encouraging China to embrace the ideals upon which our Nation was founded."
"The Convention sets out norms and procedures to safeguard children involved in intercountry adoptions and to protect the interests of their birth and adoptive parents."
"A stable, open, prosperous China that assumes its responsibilities for building a more peaceful world is clearly and profoundly in our interests."
"This Treaty will, upon entry into force, enhance cooperation between the law enforcement communities of both countries."