Comments on: Who Said What http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/ A collaborative blog advocating ethics in adoption Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:53:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: mary http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1450 mary Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:25:49 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1450 We too are awaiting a referral and check out all the blogs and posts daily as we are anxious to see what will happen to those of us "in process" but not likely to travel prior to Sept. 1. Thank you so much for putting this information together in one place! We too are awaiting a referral and check out all the blogs and posts daily as we are anxious to see what will happen to those of us “in process” but not likely to travel prior to Sept. 1. Thank you so much for putting this information together in one place!

]]> By: S. http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1446 S. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:14:12 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1446 I am wondering the same thing. We were DTV 9/7/07. I am wondering the same thing. We were DTV 9/7/07.

]]> By: Margie http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1445 Margie Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:29:33 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1445 Christina, thanks for commenting this morning - coincidentally, you had been on my mind as I was catching up on reading. I stopped by and was utterly amazed at the volume of information you and your colleagues here have made available to the adoption community. You are doing good and very important work - kudos!!! Christina, thanks for commenting this morning - coincidentally, you had been on my mind as I was catching up on reading. I stopped by and was utterly amazed at the volume of information you and your colleagues here have made available to the adoption community. You are doing good and very important work - kudos!!!

]]> By: Jean Mangano http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1444 Jean Mangano Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:20:57 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1444 My dossier is in Vietnam since December & wasn't matched with a child yet. I am wondering at this point if they are going to continue business like usual or are they going to hold back or slow down referrels. In other words I am wondering if my adoption is going to happen with all this red tape in the way. My dossier is in Vietnam since December & wasn’t matched with a child yet. I am wondering at this point if they are going to continue business like usual or are they going to hold back or slow down referrels. In other words I am wondering if my adoption is going to happen with all this red tape in the way.

]]> By: S. http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1443 S. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:46:10 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1443 According to Maura Harty, the US does not intend to sign any NEW bilateral agreements.. According to Vietnam adoption law, there has to be a memorandum of understanding between Vietnam (the placing country) and the receiving country, i.e. U.S., for adoptions to be processed. If the U.S. doesn’t intend to sign any new bilateral agreements, that tells me that they are going to let this one expire September 1st. “We would really like Vietnam and all major countries and partners in intercountry adoption to join the Hague. So, we’re going to keep pushing for that.” Sounds like they are not going to renew the agreement and push for Hague implementation or at least signature. According to the JCICS report, the MOLISA and MOJ desire to implement the Hague Convention was reconfirmed. Then, even though the letter from the consular official was not confirmed, it fits the information. It seems there is distinct pressure on Vietnam to become Hague compliant, especially based on Maura Harty’s comments. Also, sounds like they have not discussed what to do about parents who are still waiting to be united with their children and who already have dossiers in Vietnam. According to Maura Harty, the US does not intend to sign any NEW bilateral agreements.. According to Vietnam adoption law, there has to be a memorandum of understanding between Vietnam (the placing country) and the receiving country, i.e. U.S., for adoptions to be processed. If the U.S. doesn’t intend to sign any new bilateral agreements, that tells me that they are going to let this one expire September 1st. “We would really like Vietnam and all major countries and partners in intercountry adoption to join the Hague. So, we’re going to keep pushing for that.” Sounds like they are not going to renew the agreement and push for Hague implementation or at least signature.

According to the JCICS report, the MOLISA and MOJ desire to implement the Hague Convention was reconfirmed. Then, even though the letter from the consular official was not confirmed, it fits the information. It seems there is distinct pressure on Vietnam to become Hague compliant, especially based on Maura Harty’s comments. Also, sounds like they have not discussed what to do about parents who are still waiting to be united with their children and who already have dossiers in Vietnam.

]]> By: Jena http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1442 Jena Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:54:28 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1442 Chris- Thank you for helping to make these complicated issues a little clearer for us. Chris- Thank you for helping to make these complicated issues a little clearer for us.

]]> By: e. http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1436 e. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:05:36 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/03/10/who-said-what/#comment-1436 Christina, Thank you for the clarification. I have been losing my mind trying to sort out the details on this issue as I am with a non-Hague agency. This is helpful. My agency was one of those reporting about the letter; I'll ask if they have any hard proof. Also, does anyone know how long it would take for Vietnam to implement Hague? Is it a long process and are they close to what would be required? Christina, Thank you for the clarification. I have been losing my mind trying to sort out the details on this issue as I am with a non-Hague agency. This is helpful. My agency was one of those reporting about the letter; I’ll ask if they have any hard proof.
Also, does anyone know how long it would take for Vietnam to implement Hague? Is it a long process and are they close to what would be required?

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