A. A tribunal of this state shall apply Sections 40-6A-101 through 40-6A-616 N.M. Stat. Ann. and, as applicable, Sections 40-6A-701 through 40-6A-713 N.M. Stat. Ann., to a support proceeding involving:

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(1)     a foreign support order; (2)     a foreign tribunal; or

(3)     an obligee, obligor or child residing in a foreign country.

B. A tribunal of this state that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of Sections 40-6A-101 through 40-6A-616 N.M. Stat. Ann..

C. Sections 40-6A-701 through 40-6A-713 N.M. Stat. Ann. shall apply only to a support proceeding pursuant to the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of Sections 40-6A-701 through 40-6A-713 N.M. Stat. Ann. is inconsistent with Sections 40-6A-101 through 40-6A-616 N.M. Stat. Ann., the provisions of Sections 40-6A-701 through 40-6A- 713 NMSA 1978 control.