U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues ——————————————————– August 10, 2009 On January 26, 2009, the Government of Liberia (GOL) suspended adoptions on the recommendation of the President’s Special Committee on Adoption because of allegations of mismanagement and corruption. Since the suspension went into effect, the GOL has formed an Ad-hoc Central Adoption Authority to have oversight …