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(iii) In either case, if he is recognised as

foreign

national and not

a Chinese

national, may the foreign state of which he

is

a national

protection in China?

afford him consular

(d) Do the words "of his own free will" in Article 9

qualify only the word "naturalised" or only the

words "has acquired foreign nationality" or do

they qualify both?

(e) If a Chinese national settles abroad and acquires

a foreign nationality otherwise than of his own

free will (e.g. a minor) will he in any

circumstances automatically lose his Chinese

nationality? And if so, in which circumstances?

outside China and

Q.5 If

f`a Chinese national settles

obtains a foreign nationality of his own free will

(a)

if he returns to China as a visitor, will he be

recognised as a foreign national and not a

Chinese national (assuming he does not apply for

restoration of Chinese nationality under Article

13);

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