Xxxxxxx from Unauthorized Foreign Contact Sample Clauses

Xxxxxxx from Unauthorized Foreign Contact. All communications with persons, agencies or entities involved in the adoption process in foreign countries (collectively, the “Foreign Entity”) must be made through CAS. Client understands and agrees that contact with and/or gifts to the Foreign Entity can jeopardize Client’s proposed adoption and can cause substantial harm to pending adoptions to other families, to CAS’s relations with such Foreign Entities, and to the future of intercountry adoption in general in such countries. Client therefore agrees to strictly observe the following: 3.11.1. All communication throughout the adoption process regarding the Client’s adoption case will be through CAS. Client agrees, at all times while this Agreement remains in effect, and except as otherwise specifically allowed by this Agreement, to refrain from, and shall not cause, solicit, or allow any third party, other than parties contemplated by this Agreement, to make on Client’s behalf or directly contact the Foreign Entity, other government official, the birth parent, relative or guardian of the any child referred to the Client, xxxxxx home, children’s home, orphanage, attorneys, or any other facilitating agency in the foreign country from which the Client is seeking to adopt. Client further agrees not to ask or use relatives, friends, or acquaintances that live in the foreign country to obtain information. Client agrees not to use an independent attorney or investigator in the foreign country to intervene in the adoption process of their behalf. 3.11.2. At all times while this Agreement remains in effect, the Client must refrain from providing, promising, or causing, soliciting or allowing any third person to provide or promise on Client’s behalf, any gift, money or other consideration to any birth parent, relative, guardian of any child referred to the Client, or to any Foreign Entity, other government official, xxxxxx home, children’s home, orphanage, attorneys, or any other facilitating agency in the foreign country from which the Client is seeking to adopt. 3.11.3. The Client agrees to share any questions or concerns with CAS for submission to any Foreign Entity. Client further understands that expediting services are not generally available through the adoption process with foreign agencies. 3.11.4. These restrictions continue in effect after a child has been referred and placed with the Client and terminates only when an adoption of the child by the Client has been finalized.