United States of America - Central Authority
U.S. Department of State - Office of Children's Issues
The Office of Children's Issues is the Central Authority and is the primary contact for cases of children abducted both to and from the United States. Additionally, this office has overall policy co-ordination responsibility for implementation of the Abduction Convention in the United States.
Office of Children's Issues (CA/OCS/CI)
U.S. Department of State
2201 C. St., NW
SA-17, 9th Floor
WASHINGTON, DC 20522 - 1709
United States of America
numéro de téléphone/telephone number: +1-202-501-4444 or +1-800-407-4747
courriel/e-mail: AbductionQuestions@State.gov
website: http://www.travel.state.gov
Language of communication / Langue de communication: English / Anglais
Personnes à contacter / Contact persons:
- Mr Vlad Lipschutz, Director
Office of Children's Issues
United States Central Authority
E-mail: lipschutzv@state.gov - Ms Michelle Bernier-Toth
Special Advisor for Children's Issues
Office of Children's Issues
E-mail: Bernier-TothM2@state.gov - Ms Elena Corona
Division Chief, Prevention and Europe
Abductions Division
E-mail: CoronaEB@state.gov - Mr Greg Gardner
Division Chief, Eastern Hemisphere Division
Office of Children's Issues
E-mail: GardnerGN@state.gov - Mr Donald Frerichs
Division Chief, Western Hemisphere
Office of Children's Issues
Tel.: +1 (202) 485 6254
E-mail: frerichsd@state.gov
* Note: Security-related mail processing requirements continue to cause significant delays in the delivery of mail to U.S. Government facilities. It is recommended that time-sensitive correspondence be sent to the Office of Children's Issues by email, fax or courier service.
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