BURMA


Article 145(a) of the 1974 Constitution states as follows:

All persosns born to parents, both of whom are nationals of
the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, are citizens of 
the Republic.  1/

This constitutional provision therefore ensures that any chil-
dren born in Burma of alien parents, whether the aliens are there legally
or illegally, do not attain Burmese citizenship by reason of their birth.
No exception is made even for those cases in which the children
of alien parents would otherwise be stateless.


1/  The Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Socialist Republic of 
the Union of Burma, translated by Mya Saw Shin ( Washington, D.C.:  Library
of Congress, 1975), p. 40.


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3/24/81BURMA


Article 145(a) of the 1974 Constitution states as follows:

All persosns born to parents, both of whom are nationals of
the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, are citizens of 
the Republic.  1/

This constitutional provision therefore ensures that any chil-
dren born in Burma of alien parents, whether the aliens are there legally
or illegally, do not attain Burmese citizenship by reason of their birth.
No exception is made even for those cases in which the children
of alien parents would otherwise be stateless.


1/  The Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Socialist Republic of 
the Union of Burma, translated by Mya Saw Shin ( Washington, D.C.:  Library
of Congress, 1975), p. 40.


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3/24/81BURMA


Article 145(a) of the 1974 Constitution states as follows:

All persosns born to parents, both of whom are nationals of
the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, are citizens of 
the Republic.  1/

This constitutional provision therefore ensures that any chil-
dren born in Burma of alien parents, whether the aliens are there legally
or illegally, do not attain Burmese citizenship by reason of their birth.
No exception is made even for those cases in which the children
of alien parents would otherwise be stateless.


1/  The Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Socialist Republic of 
the Union of Burma, translated by Mya Saw Shin ( Washington, D.C.:  Library
of Congress, 1975), p. 40.


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Law Library, Library of Congress
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3/24/81BURMA


Article 145(a) of the 1974 Constitution states as follows:

All persosns born to parents, both of whom are nationals of
the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, are citizens of 
the Republic.  1/

This constitutional provision therefore ensures that any chil-
dren born in Burma of alien parents, whether the aliens are there legally
or illegally, do not attain Burmese citizenship by reason of their birth.
No exception is made even for those cases in which the children
of alien parents would otherwise be stateless.


1/  The Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Socialist Republic of 
the Union of Burma, translated by Mya Saw Shin ( Washington, D.C.:  Library
of Congress, 1975), p. 40.


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Law Library, Library of Congress
Washingtion, D.C.   20340
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3/24/81BURMA


Article 145(a) of the 1974 Constitution states as follows:

All persosns born to parents, both of whom are nationals of
the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, are citizens of 
the Republic.  1/

This constitutional provision therefore ensures that any chil-
dren born in Burma of alien parents, whether the aliens are there legally
or illegally, do not attain Burmese citizenship by reason of their birth.
No exception is made even for those cases in which the children
of alien parents would otherwise be stateless.


1/  The Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Socialist Republic of 
the Union of Burma, translated by Mya Saw Shin ( Washington, D.C.:  Library
of Congress, 1975), p. 40.


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3/24/81INDONESIA

Article 26 of the reinstated 1945 Constitution of Indonesia,
which is the current Constitution, states in part as below:

Section 1.  Citizens shall be natural-born Indonesians, 
and those who take out naturalzation papers. 1/

The Law on Nationality, promulgated is 1958, contains a fuller
and more specific definition of a Republic of Indonesia citizen, as follows:

A Republic of Indonesia citizen shall be:

***

b.  a person who at birth has legal family relations with
his/her father who is a citizen of the Republic of Indonesia,
on the understanding that his/her Republic of Indonesia citizen-
ship shall commence at the moment when the aforementioned legal
family relationship comes into force, and that such relationship
shall be entered into before the person concerned has attained
eighteen years of age or has married under the age of eighteen;

c.  a child born within 300 days after the decease of its
father, if the father was a citizen of the Republice of Indonesia
at the time of decease;  

d.  a person whose mother was a citizen of the Republic of 
Indonesia at the time of his/her birth, if at that time the person
concerned had no legal family relationship with his/her father;

e.  a person whose mother was a citizen of the Republic of
Indonesia at the time of his/her birth, if his/her father has no
citizenship or so long as the citizenship of the father is inknown;

f.  a person born within the territory of the Republic of
Indonesia insofar as the two parents are unknown;

g.  a foundling abandoned within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia insofar as the two parents are unknown;


1/  Undang-undang Dasar dan Makluast Politik Republik Indonesia;
Constitution and Political Manifesto of the Republic of Indonesia
(Jogjakarta;  Kenenterian Penerangan, 1950), p. 36.INDONESIA

Article 26 of the reinstated 1945 Constitution of Indonesia,
which is the current Constitution, states in part as below:

Section 1.  Citizens shall be natural-born Indonesians, 
and those who take out naturalzation papers. 1/

The Law on Nationality, promulgated is 1958, contains a fuller
and more specific definition of a Republic of Indonesia citizen, as follows:

A Republic of Indonesia citizen shall be:

***

b.  a person who at birth has legal family relations with
his/her father who is a citizen of the Republic of Indonesia,
on the understanding that his/her Republic of Indonesia citizen-
ship shall commence at the moment when the aforementioned legal
family relationship comes into force, and that such relationship
shall be entered into before the person concerned has attained
eighteen years of age or has married under the age of eighteen;

c.  a child born within 300 days after the decease of its
father, if the father was a citizen of the Republice of Indonesia
at the time of decease;  

d.  a person whose mother was a citizen of the Republic of 
Indonesia at the time of his/her birth, if at that time the person
concerned had no legal family relationship with his/her father;

e.  a person whose mother was a citizen of the Republic of
Indonesia at the time of his/her birth, if his/her father has no
citizenship or so long as the citizenship of the father is inknown;

f.  a person born within the territory of the Republic of
Indonesia insofar as the two parents are unknown;

g.  a foundling abandoned within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia insofar as the two parents are unknown;


1/  Undang-undang Dasar dan Makluast Politik Republik Indonesia;
Constitution and Political Manifesto of the Republic of Indonesia
(Jogjakarta;  Kenenterian Penerangan, 1950), p. 36.INDONESIA

Article 26 of the reinstated 1945 Constitution of Indonesia,
which is the current Constitution, states in part as below:

Section 1.  Citizens shall be natural-born Indonesians, 
and those who take out naturalzation papers. 1/

The Law on Nationality, promulgated is 1958, contains a fuller
and more specific definition of a Republic of Indonesia citizen, as follows:

A Republic of Indonesia citizen shall be:

***

b.  a person who at birth has legal family relations with
his/her father who is a citizen of the Republic of Indonesia,
on the understanding that his/her Republic of Indonesia citizen-
ship shall commence at the moment when the aforementioned legal
family relationship comes into force, and that such relationship
shall be entered into before the person concerned has attained
eighteen years of age or has married under the age of eighteen;

c.  a child born within 300 days after the decease of its
father, if the father was a citizen of the Republice of Indonesia
at the time of decease;  

d.  a person whose mother was a citizen of the Republic of 
Indonesia at the time of his/her birth, if at that time the person
concerned had no legal family relationship with his/her father;

e.  a person whose mother was a citizen of the Republic of
Indonesia at the time of his/her birth, if his/her father has no
citizenship or so long as the citizenship of the father is inknown;

f.  a person born within the territory of the Republic of
Indonesia insofar as the two parents are unknown;

g.  a foundling abandoned within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia insofar as the two parents are unknown;


1/  Undang-undang Dasar dan Makluast Politik Republik Indonesia;
Constitution and Political Manifesto of the Republic of Indonesia
(Jogjakarta;  Kenenterian Penerangan, 1950), p. 36.INDONESIA

Article 26 of the reinstated 1945 Constitution of Indonesia,
which is the current Constitution, states in part as below:

Section 1.  Citizens shall be natural-born Indonesians, 
and those who take out naturalzation papers. 1/

The Law on Nationality, promulgated is 1958, contains a fuller
and more specific definition of a Republic of Indonesia citizen, as follows:

A Republic of Indonesia citizen shall be:

***

b.  a person who at birth has legal family relations with
his/her father who is a citizen of the Republic of Indonesia,
on the understanding that his/her Republic of Indonesia citizen-
ship shall commence at the moment when the aforementioned legal
family relationship comes into force, and that such relationship
shall be entered into before the person concerned has attained
eighteen years of age or has married under the age of eighteen;

c.  a child born within 300 days after the decease of its
father, if the father was a citizen of the Republice of Indonesia
at the time of decease;  

d.  a person whose mother was a citizen of the Republic of 
Indonesia at the time of his/her birth, if at that time the person
concerned had no legal family relationship with his/her father;

e.  a person whose mother was a citizen of the Republic of
Indonesia at the time of his/her birth, if his/her father has no
citizenship or so long as the citizenship of the father is inknown;

f.  a person born within the territory of the Republic of
Indonesia insofar as the two parents are unknown;

g.  a foundling abandoned within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia insofar as the two parents are unknown;


1/  Undang-undang Dasar dan Makluast Politik Republik Indonesia;
Constitution and Political Manifesto of the Republic of Indonesia
(Jogjakarta;  Kenenterian Penerangan, 1950), p. 36.INDONESIA

Article 26 of the reinstated 1945 Constitution of Indonesia,
which is the current Constitution, states in part as below:

Section 1.  Citizens shall be natural-born Indonesians, 
and those who take out naturalzation papers. 1/

The Law on Nationality, promulgated is 1958, contains a fuller
and more specific definition of a Republic of Indonesia citizen, as follows:

A Republic of Indonesia citizen shall be:

***

b.  a person who at birth has legal family relations with
his/her father who is a citizen of the Republic of Indonesia,
on the understanding that his/her Republic of Indonesia citizen-
ship shall commence at the moment when the aforementioned legal
family relationship comes into force, and that such relationship
shall be entered into before the person concerned has attained
eighteen years of age or has married under the age of eighteen;

c.  a child born within 300 days after the decease of its
father, if the father was a citizen of the Republice of Indonesia
at the time of decease;  

d.  a person whose mother was a citizen of the Republic of 
Indonesia at the time of his/her birth, if at that time the person
concerned had no legal family relationship with his/her father;

e.  a person whose mother was a citizen of the Republic of
Indonesia at the time of his/her birth, if his/her father has no
citizenship or so long as the citizenship of the father is inknown;

f.  a person born within the territory of the Republic of
Indonesia insofar as the two parents are unknown;

g.  a foundling abandoned within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia insofar as the two parents are unknown;


1/  Undang-undang Dasar dan Makluast Politik Republik Indonesia;
Constitution and Political Manifesto of the Republic of Indonesia
(Jogjakarta;  Kenenterian Penerangan, 1950), p. 36.-2-


h.   a person born within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia in case the two parents are devoid of any citi-
zenship or in case the citizenship of the two parents is un-
known.

i.   a person born within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia, who at the time of his/her birth did not acquire
the citizenship of his/her father or mother, and so long as
he/she has not acquired the citizenship of his/her father or
mother.

j.   a person who has acquired Republic of Indonesia
citizenship under the provisions of the present Act.  2/

Thus the child born of alien parents in Indonesia, whether or
not the parents are in the country legally, will acquire Indonesian citi-
zenship only if both the parents are stateless or if the child would not
take the citizehship of either parent.

______________

2/  Act No. 62 of the Year 1958 concerning Republic of Indonesia
Citizenship (Djakarta;  Ministry of Information, 1958), p. 3-5.

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h.   a person born within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia in case the two parents are devoid of any citi-
zenship or in case the citizenship of the two parents is un-
known.

i.   a person born within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia, who at the time of his/her birth did not acquire
the citizenship of his/her father or mother, and so long as
he/she has not acquired the citizenship of his/her father or
mother.

j.   a person who has acquired Republic of Indonesia
citizenship under the provisions of the present Act.  2/

Thus the child born of alien parents in Indonesia, whether or
not the parents are in the country legally, will acquire Indonesian citi-
zenship only if both the parents are stateless or if the child would not
take the citizehship of either parent.

______________

2/  Act No. 62 of the Year 1958 concerning Republic of Indonesia
Citizenship (Djakarta;  Ministry of Information, 1958), p. 3-5.

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h.   a person born within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia in case the two parents are devoid of any citi-
zenship or in case the citizenship of the two parents is un-
known.

i.   a person born within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia, who at the time of his/her birth did not acquire
the citizenship of his/her father or mother, and so long as
he/she has not acquired the citizenship of his/her father or
mother.

j.   a person who has acquired Republic of Indonesia
citizenship under the provisions of the present Act.  2/

Thus the child born of alien parents in Indonesia, whether or
not the parents are in the country legally, will acquire Indonesian citi-
zenship only if both the parents are stateless or if the child would not
take the citizehship of either parent.

______________

2/  Act No. 62 of the Year 1958 concerning Republic of Indonesia
Citizenship (Djakarta;  Ministry of Information, 1958), p. 3-5.

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h.   a person born within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia in case the two parents are devoid of any citi-
zenship or in case the citizenship of the two parents is un-
known.

i.   a person born within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia, who at the time of his/her birth did not acquire
the citizenship of his/her father or mother, and so long as
he/she has not acquired the citizenship of his/her father or
mother.

j.   a person who has acquired Republic of Indonesia
citizenship under the provisions of the present Act.  2/

Thus the child born of alien parents in Indonesia, whether or
not the parents are in the country legally, will acquire Indonesian citi-
zenship only if both the parents are stateless or if the child would not
take the citizehship of either parent.

______________

2/  Act No. 62 of the Year 1958 concerning Republic of Indonesia
Citizenship (Djakarta;  Ministry of Information, 1958), p. 3-5.

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h.   a person born within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia in case the two parents are devoid of any citi-
zenship or in case the citizenship of the two parents is un-
known.

i.   a person born within the territory of the Republic
of Indonesia, who at the time of his/her birth did not acquire
the citizenship of his/her father or mother, and so long as
he/she has not acquired the citizenship of his/her father or
mother.

j.   a person who has acquired Republic of Indonesia
citizenship under the provisions of the present Act.  2/

Thus the child born of alien parents in Indonesia, whether or
not the parents are in the country legally, will acquire Indonesian citi-
zenship only if both the parents are stateless or if the child would not
take the citizehship of either parent.

______________

2/  Act No. 62 of the Year 1958 concerning Republic of Indonesia
Citizenship (Djakarta;  Ministry of Information, 1958), p. 3-5.

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Far Eastern Law Division
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Washington, D.C.  20340

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8/25/81MALAYSIA

Article 14 of the Constitution of Malaysia, promulgated in 1957,
states in part as follows;

(1)   Subject to the provisions of this Part, the 
following persons are citizens by operation of law,
that is to say:

(a)   every person born before Malaysia Day     1/
who is a citizen of the Federation by
virtue of the provisions contained in
Part 1 of the Second Schedule; and

(b)  every person born on or after Malaysia
Day and having any of the qualifications
specified in Part II of the Second Sched-
ule;  and

(c)   every citizen of Singapore.      2/

The relevant provisions of Part II of the Second Schedule to 
the Constitution state that every person--born within the Federation on or
after Malaysia Day--of whose parents at least one is at the time of the
birth either a citizen or permanent resident in the Federation, is a citi-
zen by operation of law, and that every person born within the Federation
after Malaysia Day but not born a citizen of any country is likewise a cit-
izen by operation of law.   3/

_________________

1/  Malaysia Day is September 16, 1963.

2/   Constitution of Malaysia, in Constitutions of Asian Countries
(Bombay:  Tripathi, 1968), p. 628.

3/   Schedule II, Part II, Art. 1, id. at 744.MALAYSIA

Article 14 of the Constitution of Malaysia, promulgated in 1957,
states in part as follows;

(1)   Subject to the provisions of this Part, the 
following persons are citizens by operation of law,
that is to say:

(a)   every person born before Malaysia Day     1/
who is a citizen of the Federation by
virtue of the provisions contained in
Part 1 of the Second Schedule; and

(b)  every person born on or after Malaysia
Day and having any of the qualifications
specified in Part II of the Second Sched-
ule;  and

(c)   every citizen of Singapore.      2/

The relevant provisions of Part II of the Second Schedule to 
the Constitution state that every person--born within the Federation on or
after Malaysia Day--of whose parents at least one is at the time of the
birth either a citizen or permanent resident in the Federation, is a citi-
zen by operation of law, and that every person born within the Federation
after Malaysia Day but not born a citizen of any country is likewise a cit-
izen by operation of law.   3/

_________________

1/  Malaysia Day is September 16, 1963.

2/   Constitution of Malaysia, in Constitutions of Asian Countries
(Bombay:  Tripathi, 1968), p. 628.

3/   Schedule II, Part II, Art. 1, id. at 744.MALAYSIA

Article 14 of the Constitution of Malaysia, promulgated in 1957,
states in part as follows;

(1)   Subject to the provisions of this Part, the 
following persons are citizens by operation of law,
that is to say:

(a)   every person born before Malaysia Day     1/
who is a citizen of the Federation by
virtue of the provisions contained in
Part 1 of the Second Schedule; and

(b)  every person born on or after Malaysia
Day and having any of the qualifications
specified in Part II of the Second Sched-
ule;  and

(c)   every citizen of Singapore.      2/

The relevant provisions of Part II of the Second Schedule to 
the Constitution state that every person--born within the Federation on or
after Malaysia Day--of whose parents at least one is at the time of the
birth either a citizen or permanent resident in the Federation, is a citi-
zen by operation of law, and that every person born within the Federation
after Malaysia Day but not born a citizen of any country is likewise a cit-
izen by operation of law.   3/

_________________

1/  Malaysia Day is September 16, 1963.

2/   Constitution of Malaysia, in Constitutions of Asian Countries
(Bombay:  Tripathi, 1968), p. 628.

3/   Schedule II, Part II, Art. 1, id. at 744.MALAYSIA

Article 14 of the Constitution of Malaysia, promulgated in 1957,
states in part as follows;

(1)   Subject to the provisions of this Part, the 
following persons are citizens by operation of law,
that is to say:

(a)   every person born before Malaysia Day     1/
who is a citizen of the Federation by
virtue of the provisions contained in
Part 1 of the Second Schedule; and

(b)  every person born on or after Malaysia
Day and having any of the qualifications
specified in Part II of the Second Sched-
ule;  and

(c)   every citizen of Singapore.      2/

The relevant provisions of Part II of the Second Schedule to 
the Constitution state that every person--born within the Federation on or
after Malaysia Day--of whose parents at least one is at the time of the
birth either a citizen or permanent resident in the Federation, is a citi-
zen by operation of law, and that every person born within the Federation
after Malaysia Day but not born a citizen of any country is likewise a cit-
izen by operation of law.   3/

_________________

1/  Malaysia Day is September 16, 1963.

2/   Constitution of Malaysia, in Constitutions of Asian Countries
(Bombay:  Tripathi, 1968), p. 628.

3/   Schedule II, Part II, Art. 1, id. at 744.MALAYSIA

Article 14 of the Constitution of Malaysia, promulgated in 1957,
states in part as follows;

(1)   Subject to the provisions of this Part, the 
following persons are citizens by operation of law,
that is to say:

(a)   every person born before Malaysia Day     1/
who is a citizen of the Federation by
virtue of the provisions contained in
Part 1 of the Second Schedule; and

(b)  every person born on or after Malaysia
Day and having any of the qualifications
specified in Part II of the Second Sched-
ule;  and

(c)   every citizen of Singapore.      2/

The relevant provisions of Part II of the Second Schedule to 
the Constitution state that every person--born within the Federation on or
after Malaysia Day--of whose parents at least one is at the time of the
birth either a citizen or permanent resident in the Federation, is a citi-
zen by operation of law, and that every person born within the Federation
after Malaysia Day but not born a citizen of any country is likewise a cit-
izen by operation of law.   3/

_________________

1/  Malaysia Day is September 16, 1963.

2/   Constitution of Malaysia, in Constitutions of Asian Countries
(Bombay:  Tripathi, 1968), p. 628.

3/   Schedule II, Part II, Art. 1, id. at 744.                Thus, children born in Malaysia whose parents are aliens, whether 
legal or illegal aliens, are entitled to Malaysian citizenship only if they 
would otherwise be stateless.

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5/25/81                Thus, children born in Malaysia whose parents are aliens, whether 
legal or illegal aliens, are entitled to Malaysian citizenship only if they 
would otherwise be stateless.

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Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.  20540

August 1981

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5/25/81                Thus, children born in Malaysia whose parents are aliens, whether 
legal or illegal aliens, are entitled to Malaysian citizenship only if they 
would otherwise be stateless.

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Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.  20540

August 1981

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5/25/81                Thus, children born in Malaysia whose parents are aliens, whether 
legal or illegal aliens, are entitled to Malaysian citizenship only if they 
would otherwise be stateless.

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Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.  20540

August 1981

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5/25/81                Thus, children born in Malaysia whose parents are aliens, whether 
legal or illegal aliens, are entitled to Malaysian citizenship only if they 
would otherwise be stateless.

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Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.  20540

August 1981

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5/25/81                                         PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
                       The Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) 
was approved September 10, 1980.    It is the PRC's first Nationality 
Law.
                       The Nationality Law would operate indirectly to exclude children 
born of illegal aliens in China PRC citizenship. The law recognizes 
as having Chinese nationality only persons who 1) were born in China of a 
parent or parents with Chinese nationality, 2) were born abroad of a parent 
or parents with Chinese nationality, except for those cases in which the 
parents of Chinese nationality has settled settled abroad and the persons themselves acquired foreign nationality at birth, and 4) were born in the PRC of state-
less parents or parents of unknown nationality who had settled in China. 
There may be a possibility that the child of an illegal alien might acquire 
Chinese nationality if his or her illegal alien parents were found to be 
stateless or of unknown nationality. The Nationality Law itself does not 
have a provision dealing directly with children of illegal aliens born in 
the PRC. 

1/    An unofficial English translation of the Nationality Law was 
published in foreign broadcast Information Service, Daily Report, People's 
Republic of China, September 15, 1980, p. I.26-I.27. The Chinese text appears 
in Zhounghua reasin gonghegou guowuyuan gongbao {Gazette of the State Council 
of the People's Republic of China} , No. 340, November 15, 1980, p. 383-384.

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Legal Research Analyst, 
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August 1981
                                         PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
                       The Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) 
was approved September 10, 1980.    It is the PRC's first Nationality 
Law.
                       The Nationality Law would operate indirectly to exclude children 
born of illegal aliens in China PRC citizenship. The law recognizes 
as having Chinese nationality only persons who 1) were born in China of a 
parent or parents with Chinese nationality, 2) were born abroad of a parent 
or parents with Chinese nationality, except for those cases in which the 
parents of Chinese nationality has settled settled abroad and the persons themselves acquired foreign nationality at birth, and 4) were born in the PRC of state-
less parents or parents of unknown nationality who had settled in China. 
There may be a possibility that the child of an illegal alien might acquire 
Chinese nationality if his or her illegal alien parents were found to be 
stateless or of unknown nationality. The Nationality Law itself does not 
have a provision dealing directly with children of illegal aliens born in 
the PRC. 

1/    An unofficial English translation of the Nationality Law was 
published in foreign broadcast Information Service, Daily Report, People's 
Republic of China, September 15, 1980, p. I.26-I.27. The Chinese text appears 
in Zhounghua reasin gonghegou guowuyuan gongbao {Gazette of the State Council 
of the People's Republic of China} , No. 340, November 15, 1980, p. 383-384.

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and Kathryn A Haun,
Legal Research Analyst, 
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981
                                         PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
                       The Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) 
was approved September 10, 1980.    It is the PRC's first Nationality 
Law.
                       The Nationality Law would operate indirectly to exclude children 
born of illegal aliens in China PRC citizenship. The law recognizes 
as having Chinese nationality only persons who 1) were born in China of a 
parent or parents with Chinese nationality, 2) were born abroad of a parent 
or parents with Chinese nationality, except for those cases in which the 
parents of Chinese nationality has settled settled abroad and the persons themselves acquired foreign nationality at birth, and 4) were born in the PRC of state-
less parents or parents of unknown nationality who had settled in China. 
There may be a possibility that the child of an illegal alien might acquire 
Chinese nationality if his or her illegal alien parents were found to be 
stateless or of unknown nationality. The Nationality Law itself does not 
have a provision dealing directly with children of illegal aliens born in 
the PRC. 

1/    An unofficial English translation of the Nationality Law was 
published in foreign broadcast Information Service, Daily Report, People's 
Republic of China, September 15, 1980, p. I.26-I.27. The Chinese text appears 
in Zhounghua reasin gonghegou guowuyuan gongbao {Gazette of the State Council 
of the People's Republic of China} , No. 340, November 15, 1980, p. 383-384.

Prepared by Tso-tai Hsio, Chief,
and Kathryn A Haun,
Legal Research Analyst, 
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981
                                         PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
                       The Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) 
was approved September 10, 1980.    It is the PRC's first Nationality 
Law.
                       The Nationality Law would operate indirectly to exclude children 
born of illegal aliens in China PRC citizenship. The law recognizes 
as having Chinese nationality only persons who 1) were born in China of a 
parent or parents with Chinese nationality, 2) were born abroad of a parent 
or parents with Chinese nationality, except for those cases in which the 
parents of Chinese nationality has settled settled abroad and the persons themselves acquired foreign nationality at birth, and 4) were born in the PRC of state-
less parents or parents of unknown nationality who had settled in China. 
There may be a possibility that the child of an illegal alien might acquire 
Chinese nationality if his or her illegal alien parents were found to be 
stateless or of unknown nationality. The Nationality Law itself does not 
have a provision dealing directly with children of illegal aliens born in 
the PRC. 

1/    An unofficial English translation of the Nationality Law was 
published in foreign broadcast Information Service, Daily Report, People's 
Republic of China, September 15, 1980, p. I.26-I.27. The Chinese text appears 
in Zhounghua reasin gonghegou guowuyuan gongbao {Gazette of the State Council 
of the People's Republic of China} , No. 340, November 15, 1980, p. 383-384.

Prepared by Tso-tai Hsio, Chief,
and Kathryn A Haun,
Legal Research Analyst, 
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981
                                         PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
                       The Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) 
was approved September 10, 1980.    It is the PRC's first Nationality 
Law.
                       The Nationality Law would operate indirectly to exclude children 
born of illegal aliens in China PRC citizenship. The law recognizes 
as having Chinese nationality only persons who 1) were born in China of a 
parent or parents with Chinese nationality, 2) were born abroad of a parent 
or parents with Chinese nationality, except for those cases in which the 
parents of Chinese nationality has settled settled abroad and the persons themselves acquired foreign nationality at birth, and 4) were born in the PRC of state-
less parents or parents of unknown nationality who had settled in China. 
There may be a possibility that the child of an illegal alien might acquire 
Chinese nationality if his or her illegal alien parents were found to be 
stateless or of unknown nationality. The Nationality Law itself does not 
have a provision dealing directly with children of illegal aliens born in 
the PRC. 

1/    An unofficial English translation of the Nationality Law was 
published in foreign broadcast Information Service, Daily Report, People's 
Republic of China, September 15, 1980, p. I.26-I.27. The Chinese text appears 
in Zhounghua reasin gonghegou guowuyuan gongbao {Gazette of the State Council 
of the People's Republic of China} , No. 340, November 15, 1980, p. 383-384.

Prepared by Tso-tai Hsio, Chief,
and Kathryn A Haun,
Legal Research Analyst, 
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981
                                                         SINGAPORE 

           Under the Constitution of Singapore, promulgated in 1963, a 

person cannot become a citizen of Singapore by birth unless at least one

of his or her parents is a citizen. Article 54 of the Constitution provides

as below: 

             (1)  Subject to the provision of this Article, every 
       person born in Singapore after the coming into operation of 
       this Constitution shall be a citizen of Singapore by birth. 

           (2)  A person shall not be a citizen of Singapore by 
       virtue of clause (1) of this Article is at the time of his birth--

                (a) his father, not being a citizen of Singapore, possessed 
                     such immunity from suit and legal process
                     as is accorded to an envoy of a sovereign power 
                    accredited to the President; or 
 
                (b) his father was an enemy alien and the birth occurred
                      in a place then under the occupation of the enemy; or 

                (c) neither of his parents was a citizen of Singapore. 

          (3)  Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (c) of clause 
(2) of this Article, the Government may, when it considers it just 
and fair and having regard to all the circumstances prevailing at 
the time of the application, confer citizenship upon a person born 
in Singapore. 1/ 

         The 1957 Singapore Citizenship Ordinance, since repealed, had 

adopted the principle of jus soli in providing that every person born in 

Singapore would be entitled to Singapore citizenship. Since the coming 

into effect of the constitutional provision cited above, however, a child 

born in Singapore to alien parents, whether legally or illegally present

                                                                          SINGAPORE 

           Under the Constitution of Singapore, promulgated in 1963, a 

person cannot become a citizen of Singapore by birth unless at least one

of his or her parents is a citizen. Article 54 of the Constitution provides

as below: 

             (1)  Subject to the provision of this Article, every 
       person born in Singapore after the coming into operation of 
       this Constitution shall be a citizen of Singapore by birth. 

           (2)  A person shall not be a citizen of Singapore by 
       virtue of clause (1) of this Article is at the time of his birth--

                (a) his father, not being a citizen of Singapore, possessed 
                     such immunity from suit and legal process
                     as is accorded to an envoy of a sovereign power 
                    accredited to the President; or 
 
                (b) his father was an enemy alien and the birth occurred
                      in a place then under the occupation of the enemy; or 

                (c) neither of his parents was a citizen of Singapore. 

          (3)  Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (c) of clause 
(2) of this Article, the Government may, when it considers it just 
and fair and having regard to all the circumstances prevailing at 
the time of the application, confer citizenship upon a person born 
in Singapore. 1/ 

         The 1957 Singapore Citizenship Ordinance, since repealed, had 

adopted the principle of jus soli in providing that every person born in 

Singapore would be entitled to Singapore citizenship. Since the coming 

into effect of the constitutional provision cited above, however, a child 

born in Singapore to alien parents, whether legally or illegally present

                                                                          SINGAPORE 

           Under the Constitution of Singapore, promulgated in 1963, a 

person cannot become a citizen of Singapore by birth unless at least one

of his or her parents is a citizen. Article 54 of the Constitution provides

as below: 

             (1)  Subject to the provision of this Article, every 
       person born in Singapore after the coming into operation of 
       this Constitution shall be a citizen of Singapore by birth. 

           (2)  A person shall not be a citizen of Singapore by 
       virtue of clause (1) of this Article is at the time of his birth--

                (a) his father, not being a citizen of Singapore, possessed 
                     such immunity from suit and legal process
                     as is accorded to an envoy of a sovereign power 
                    accredited to the President; or 
 
                (b) his father was an enemy alien and the birth occurred
                      in a place then under the occupation of the enemy; or 

                (c) neither of his parents was a citizen of Singapore. 

          (3)  Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (c) of clause 
(2) of this Article, the Government may, when it considers it just 
and fair and having regard to all the circumstances prevailing at 
the time of the application, confer citizenship upon a person born 
in Singapore. 1/ 

         The 1957 Singapore Citizenship Ordinance, since repealed, had 

adopted the principle of jus soli in providing that every person born in 

Singapore would be entitled to Singapore citizenship. Since the coming 

into effect of the constitutional provision cited above, however, a child 

born in Singapore to alien parents, whether legally or illegally present

                                                                          SINGAPORE 

           Under the Constitution of Singapore, promulgated in 1963, a 

person cannot become a citizen of Singapore by birth unless at least one

of his or her parents is a citizen. Article 54 of the Constitution provides

as below: 

             (1)  Subject to the provision of this Article, every 
       person born in Singapore after the coming into operation of 
       this Constitution shall be a citizen of Singapore by birth. 

           (2)  A person shall not be a citizen of Singapore by 
       virtue of clause (1) of this Article is at the time of his birth--

                (a) his father, not being a citizen of Singapore, possessed 
                     such immunity from suit and legal process
                     as is accorded to an envoy of a sovereign power 
                    accredited to the President; or 
 
                (b) his father was an enemy alien and the birth occurred
                      in a place then under the occupation of the enemy; or 

                (c) neither of his parents was a citizen of Singapore. 

          (3)  Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (c) of clause 
(2) of this Article, the Government may, when it considers it just 
and fair and having regard to all the circumstances prevailing at 
the time of the application, confer citizenship upon a person born 
in Singapore. 1/ 

         The 1957 Singapore Citizenship Ordinance, since repealed, had 

adopted the principle of jus soli in providing that every person born in 

Singapore would be entitled to Singapore citizenship. Since the coming 

into effect of the constitutional provision cited above, however, a child 

born in Singapore to alien parents, whether legally or illegally present

                                                                          SINGAPORE 

           Under the Constitution of Singapore, promulgated in 1963, a 

person cannot become a citizen of Singapore by birth unless at least one

of his or her parents is a citizen. Article 54 of the Constitution provides

as below: 

             (1)  Subject to the provision of this Article, every 
       person born in Singapore after the coming into operation of 
       this Constitution shall be a citizen of Singapore by birth. 

           (2)  A person shall not be a citizen of Singapore by 
       virtue of clause (1) of this Article is at the time of his birth--

                (a) his father, not being a citizen of Singapore, possessed 
                     such immunity from suit and legal process
                     as is accorded to an envoy of a sovereign power 
                    accredited to the President; or 
 
                (b) his father was an enemy alien and the birth occurred
                      in a place then under the occupation of the enemy; or 

                (c) neither of his parents was a citizen of Singapore. 

          (3)  Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (c) of clause 
(2) of this Article, the Government may, when it considers it just 
and fair and having regard to all the circumstances prevailing at 
the time of the application, confer citizenship upon a person born 
in Singapore. 1/ 

         The 1957 Singapore Citizenship Ordinance, since repealed, had 

adopted the principle of jus soli in providing that every person born in 

Singapore would be entitled to Singapore citizenship. Since the coming 

into effect of the constitutional provision cited above, however, a child 

born in Singapore to alien parents, whether legally or illegally present

                                                                                                                                                                                                         -2-

in Singapore, would not be entitled to Singapore citizenship. No provision 

is made for cases in which the child would otherwise be stateless.

Prepared by Mya Saw Shin
Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981

MSS: eh 
8/25/81                                                                                                                                                                                        -2-

in Singapore, would not be entitled to Singapore citizenship. No provision 

is made for cases in which the child would otherwise be stateless.

Prepared by Mya Saw Shin
Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981

MSS: eh 
8/25/81                                                                                                                                                                                        -2-

in Singapore, would not be entitled to Singapore citizenship. No provision 

is made for cases in which the child would otherwise be stateless.

Prepared by Mya Saw Shin
Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981

MSS: eh 
8/25/81                                                                                                                                                                                        -2-

in Singapore, would not be entitled to Singapore citizenship. No provision 

is made for cases in which the child would otherwise be stateless.

Prepared by Mya Saw Shin
Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981

MSS: eh 
8/25/81                                                                                                                                                                                        -2-

in Singapore, would not be entitled to Singapore citizenship. No provision 

is made for cases in which the child would otherwise be stateless.

Prepared by Mya Saw Shin
Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981

MSS: eh 
8/25/81                                                                               TAIWAN 

            The Nationality Law of the Republic of China was promulgated 

February 5, 1929. It is currently in effect only on Taiwan. 

         The 1929 Nationality Law would operate indirectly to deny Chinese

citizenship to a child of alien parentage born in Taiwan. According to the 

provision of Article 1, only persons in the following categories are deemed

to be citizens of the Republic of China: 

               1) Any person whose father was at the date of the birth a 
                   Chinese citizen. 

               2) Any posthumous child whose father was a Chinese citizen 
                  at the date of his death. 

               3) Any person born within Chinese territory whose parents are  
                   unknown or possess no nationality. 

_____________

         1/ The English translation of Article 1 of the Nationality Law quoted 
here appears in The National Government's Laws and Regulations Affecting Trade, 
Commerce, Finance, Etc., Vol. XIX, issued by the British Chamber of Commerce, 
Shanghai, November, 1936, p. 55. The Chinese text appears in Tsui hsin liu fa
ch'uan shu (Most recent complete book of the six codes), edited by T'ao Pai-ch'uan, 
Taipei, San min shu chu, 1968, p. 349. 

Prepared by Tao-tai Hsin, Chief
and Kathryn A. Haun, 
Legal Research Analyst, 
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981
               

                                                                               TAIWAN 

            The Nationality Law of the Republic of China was promulgated 

February 5, 1929. It is currently in effect only on Taiwan. 

         The 1929 Nationality Law would operate indirectly to deny Chinese

citizenship to a child of alien parentage born in Taiwan. According to the 

provision of Article 1, only persons in the following categories are deemed

to be citizens of the Republic of China: 

               1) Any person whose father was at the date of the birth a 
                   Chinese citizen. 

               2) Any posthumous child whose father was a Chinese citizen 
                  at the date of his death. 

               3) Any person born within Chinese territory whose parents are  
                   unknown or possess no nationality. 

_____________

         1/ The English translation of Article 1 of the Nationality Law quoted 
here appears in The National Government's Laws and Regulations Affecting Trade, 
Commerce, Finance, Etc., Vol. XIX, issued by the British Chamber of Commerce, 
Shanghai, November, 1936, p. 55. The Chinese text appears in Tsui hsin liu fa
ch'uan shu (Most recent complete book of the six codes), edited by T'ao Pai-ch'uan, 
Taipei, San min shu chu, 1968, p. 349. 

Prepared by Tao-tai Hsin, Chief
and Kathryn A. Haun, 
Legal Research Analyst, 
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981
               

                                                                               TAIWAN 

            The Nationality Law of the Republic of China was promulgated 

February 5, 1929. It is currently in effect only on Taiwan. 

         The 1929 Nationality Law would operate indirectly to deny Chinese

citizenship to a child of alien parentage born in Taiwan. According to the 

provision of Article 1, only persons in the following categories are deemed

to be citizens of the Republic of China: 

               1) Any person whose father was at the date of the birth a 
                   Chinese citizen. 

               2) Any posthumous child whose father was a Chinese citizen 
                  at the date of his death. 

               3) Any person born within Chinese territory whose parents are  
                   unknown or possess no nationality. 

_____________

         1/ The English translation of Article 1 of the Nationality Law quoted 
here appears in The National Government's Laws and Regulations Affecting Trade, 
Commerce, Finance, Etc., Vol. XIX, issued by the British Chamber of Commerce, 
Shanghai, November, 1936, p. 55. The Chinese text appears in Tsui hsin liu fa
ch'uan shu (Most recent complete book of the six codes), edited by T'ao Pai-ch'uan, 
Taipei, San min shu chu, 1968, p. 349. 

Prepared by Tao-tai Hsin, Chief
and Kathryn A. Haun, 
Legal Research Analyst, 
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981
               

                                                                               TAIWAN 

            The Nationality Law of the Republic of China was promulgated 

February 5, 1929. It is currently in effect only on Taiwan. 

         The 1929 Nationality Law would operate indirectly to deny Chinese

citizenship to a child of alien parentage born in Taiwan. According to the 

provision of Article 1, only persons in the following categories are deemed

to be citizens of the Republic of China: 

               1) Any person whose father was at the date of the birth a 
                   Chinese citizen. 

               2) Any posthumous child whose father was a Chinese citizen 
                  at the date of his death. 

               3) Any person born within Chinese territory whose parents are  
                   unknown or possess no nationality. 

_____________

         1/ The English translation of Article 1 of the Nationality Law quoted 
here appears in The National Government's Laws and Regulations Affecting Trade, 
Commerce, Finance, Etc., Vol. XIX, issued by the British Chamber of Commerce, 
Shanghai, November, 1936, p. 55. The Chinese text appears in Tsui hsin liu fa
ch'uan shu (Most recent complete book of the six codes), edited by T'ao Pai-ch'uan, 
Taipei, San min shu chu, 1968, p. 349. 

Prepared by Tao-tai Hsin, Chief
and Kathryn A. Haun, 
Legal Research Analyst, 
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981
               

                                                                               TAIWAN 

            The Nationality Law of the Republic of China was promulgated 

February 5, 1929. It is currently in effect only on Taiwan. 

         The 1929 Nationality Law would operate indirectly to deny Chinese

citizenship to a child of alien parentage born in Taiwan. According to the 

provision of Article 1, only persons in the following categories are deemed

to be citizens of the Republic of China: 

               1) Any person whose father was at the date of the birth a 
                   Chinese citizen. 

               2) Any posthumous child whose father was a Chinese citizen 
                  at the date of his death. 

               3) Any person born within Chinese territory whose parents are  
                   unknown or possess no nationality. 

_____________

         1/ The English translation of Article 1 of the Nationality Law quoted 
here appears in The National Government's Laws and Regulations Affecting Trade, 
Commerce, Finance, Etc., Vol. XIX, issued by the British Chamber of Commerce, 
Shanghai, November, 1936, p. 55. The Chinese text appears in Tsui hsin liu fa
ch'uan shu (Most recent complete book of the six codes), edited by T'ao Pai-ch'uan, 
Taipei, San min shu chu, 1968, p. 349. 

Prepared by Tao-tai Hsin, Chief
and Kathryn A. Haun, 
Legal Research Analyst, 
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
August 1981