With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". the status of a treaty and consequently is the supreme law of the land.’ ” Ex parte Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft, 443 So.2d 880, 882 (Ala.1983), quoting American Trust Co. v. Smyth, 247 F.2d 149, 153 (9th Cir.1957). If service of process is not perfected according to the terms of the Hague Convention, the service is void. “Article VI of the United States Constitution provides that the States are bound by treaties entered into by the United States. Therefore, service must be perfected according to the terms of the Hague Convention, even though [Ala.R.Civ.P.] 4.4(b) provides several methods of serving process in foreign countries, including service directly on the defendant by certified mail or its equivalent. [Rule] 4.4(b)(1).” Rivers v. Stihl, Inc., 434 So.2d 766, 769 (Ala.1983) (<HOLDING>). The Hague Con vention provides that each

A: holding that because the plaintiff had not perfected service within 120 days of filing the complaint the complaint was subject to mandatory dismissal
B: holding hague convention applies to service of foreign defendant pursuant to fla stat  48181 and 48161
C: holding that the hague service convention is selfexecuting
D: holding that service was not perfected on the defendant german corporation because the plaintiff had failed tostrictly comply with the servieeofprocess requirements of the hague convention
D.