Speeches and Statements

U.S. Embassy Statement Regarding Passage of Adoption Law

Guatemala, December 11, 2007

"We congratulate the Guatemalan Congress on the important action of passing the adoption law. The Government of the United States congratulates the president of Congress Ruben Dario Morales and the leaders of the political parties for this important action. We look forward in working together as our countries implement the requirements of The Hague convention on adoptions."