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The Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory and Additional Protocol, often referred to simply as the Inter-American Convention, is an international treaty that facilitates the process of serving legal documents between member countries in the Americas. The convention was adopted in 1975 and entered into force in 1978. Its primary purpose is to streamline the transmission and execution of judicial requests, such as serving documents, obtaining evidence, and executing judicial decisions, across borders within the Americas.

The convention provides a standardized procedure for requesting and executing judicial assistance, helping to ensure efficiency, predictability, and legal certainty in cross-border legal matters. It covers a wide range of civil and commercial matters, including family law, contractual disputes, and enforcement of judgments.