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Paragraph I1I2

Convinced of the necessity to take measures to ensure that intercountry adoptions are made in the best interests of the child and with respect for his or her fundamental rights, and to prevent the abduction, the sale of, or traffic in children,

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Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 in force at 23.1.2003 for E.W. by S.I. 2003/189, art. 2(1)(a)

I2

Sch. 1 in force at 1.6.2003 for S. by S.S.I. 2003/121, art. 2(h)