### Question
How does INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION REMEDIES define applicant?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 11602*, **applicant** is defined as:

> any person who, pursuant to the Convention, files an application with the United States Central Authority or a Central Authority of any other party to the Convention for the return of a child alleged to have been wrongfully removed or retained or for arrangements for organizing or securing the effective exercise of rights of access pursuant to the Convention

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 11602*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 121-INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION REMEDIES**

