To ensure that a country can implement the Convention, Article 57 addresses requirements that a country must meet before it becomes a party to the Hague Child Support Convention. It requires that a country provide a description of (1) its laws and procedures concerning maintenance obligations; (2) how the country will meet its obligations concerning Central Authority responsibilities; (3) how it will provide effective access to procedures under Article 14 of the Convention; and (4) its enforcement rules and procedures. All Convention countries, including those acceding to the Hague Convention, must provide the information about their laws and procedures, as required by Article 57.