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In this article:\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 section 392(a)(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 section 392(a)(5)(D).\n(4) 'Direct request' means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of the Virgin Islands in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States.\n(5) Foreign central authority' means the entity designated by a foreign country described in section 392(a)(5)(D) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.\n(6) 'Foreign support agreement':\n(A) means an agreement for support in a record that:\n(i) is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;\n(ii) 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

r in the country of origin;\n(ii) 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(III) may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and\n(B) includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.\n(7) 'United States central authority' means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.