Under

United States law it is clear that Pakistan would be the "home state"

of the child. Under the Uniform Act provisions – as well as general principles

of private international law – it is the home state or state of habitual

residence that is the appropriate court to hear a custody jurisdiction case;

moreover, under those Acts, the decree of the state or country of habitual

residence is entitled to recognition and enforcement.

In such cases the USA law recognizes the

jurisdiction of