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Benjamin Gilman: “The Hague Convention was developed in response to abuses in the intercountry adoption process, including illegal child…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 1999
The Hague Convention was developed in response to abuses in the intercountry adoption process, including illegal child trafficking.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York
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congress.gov
Sep 22, 1999

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Purpose of the Hague Convention in adoption.

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