THE BAHAMAS ACCEDES TO 1928 CONVENTION ON PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, January 23, 2017, The Bahamas deposited its instrument of accession to the 1928 Convention on Private International Law (Bustamante Code). Mrs. Sharon Brennen-Haylock, Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, deposited the instrument on behalf of The Bahamas at the administrative building of the Organization of American States (OAS), 19th Street and Constitution Ave., N.W. Pictured from left are: Mr. Luis Humberto Toro Utillano, Senior Legal Officer of the Department of International Law of the OAS; Mrs. Sharon Brennen-Haylock; Mr. Dante Negro, Director of the Department of International Law of the OAS; Mr. Chet Neymour, Deputy Chief of Mission; and Ms. Tracee Dorestant, Alternate Representative of The Bahamas to the OAS.