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Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International Law

Our Mission

Responsible for the negotiation and conclusion of international conventions, model laws or rules, legislative guides, and other instruments governing private transactions that cross international borders. The Office is also responsible for providing advice on private international law matters, including when these matters arise in domestic litigation.

U.S. Department of State

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