As used in ORS 110.645 to 110.669:\n(1) 'Application' means a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority.\n(2) 'Central authority' means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in ORS 110.503 (5)(d) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.\n(3) 'Convention support order' means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in ORS 110.503 (5)(d).\n(4) 'Direct request' means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this state in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor or child residing outside the United States.\n(5) 'Foreign support agreement' means:\n(a) An agreement for support in a record that:\n(A) Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;\n(B) Has been:\n(i) Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or\n(ii) Authenticated by, or concluded, registered or filed with a foreign tribunal; and\n(C) May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and\n(b) A maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.\n(6) cluded, registered or filed with a foreign tribunal; and\n(C) May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and\n(b) A maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.\n(6) 'United States central authority' means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. [2015 c.298 §62]
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