(1) Issuance of certificates by the Secretary of State The Secretary of State shall, with respect to each Convention adoption, issue a certificate to the adoptive citizen parent domiciled in the United States that the adoption has been granted or, in the case of a prospective adoptive citizen parent, that legal custody of the child has been granted to the citizen parent for purposes of emigration and adoption, pursuant to the Convention and this chapter, if the Secretary of State
(A) receives appropriate notification from the central authority of such childs country of origin; and
(B) has verified that the requirements of the Convention and this chapter have been met with respect to the adoption.
(2) Legal effect of certificates If appended to an original adoption decree, the certificate described in paragraph (1) shall be treated by Federal and State agencies, courts, and other public and private persons and entities as conclusive evidence of the facts certified therein and shall constitute the certification required by section
1154 (d)(2) of title
8.