Because Guatemala is out of compliance with international law, thousands of cases like a Harbor City couple’s are on hold.

“They’ve bought baby clothes, toys and a stroller. They’ve set up a room for their new daughter to share with her stepsister.

All that’s missing now is their baby.

David and Melissa Jones of Harbor City are among thousands of U.S. families whose pending adoptions of babies in Guatemala were thrown into limbo this week.

At issue are efforts to bring the Central American country into compliance with international adoption standards set up by the Hague Convention by Jan. 1.”

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