Section 14. Title 11 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, is hereby further amended by inserting a new section 1313 under chapter 13 to read as follows:
“Section 1313. National Authority.
(1) The Department of Justice of the Federated States of Micronesia shall be the National Authority for the purposes of implementing the provisions of the Convention and this chapter."
(a) The Court shall have the authority to make requests to States Parties for cooperation. The requests shall be transmitted through the diplomatic channel or any other appropriate channel as may be designated by each State Party upon ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. Subsequent changes to the designation shall be made by each State Party in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.