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The U.S. Embassy in Moscow and the U.S. Department of State have learned that, under a new Russian law, foreign adoption agencies operating in Russia are being required to register as non-governmental organizations (NGOs).  In practical terms, this means that agencies whose Russian government accreditation is expiring before they can register as NGOs will not be able to continue doing adoption work in Russia until they are both registered and reaccredited.  Unfortunately, the Russian government has not yet announced the specific procedures, requirements or timeline for registration, making the situation quite uncertain.  U.S. families who began Russian adoptions with agencies that are no longer able to do adoption work during this interim period will be permitted to continue their adoption cases through to conclusion.