01-13-2005, 10:24 PM
I realise that I am getting into a topic which I dont have too much knowledge. Anyhow, here goes..
I am not a legal expert but IIRC the relinquishing part is neccesary while taking US citizenship. IOW one has to relinquish one's original citizenship before taking up US citizenship. In general dual-citizenship laws are a mess everywhere. Even in case of US (again IIRC) the dual citizenship is not explicitly granted but its not abolished either.
Running for public office while being a dual citizen is another tricky thing. Not sure if we want our PMs, Super PMs, Puppet PMs to be holding dual citizenship.
Reciprocity clause is again a good thing. In its absence we will have our SuperPM replace our PuppetPM which might effectively take us back 57 years and would have to wait for tryst-with-destiny speech for god knows how long..
IMO dual citizenship has to be taken up in bilateral manner case-by-case - just like extradition treaties, avoiding dual taxations and so on. One size wont fit all.
JMT
I am not a legal expert but IIRC the relinquishing part is neccesary while taking US citizenship. IOW one has to relinquish one's original citizenship before taking up US citizenship. In general dual-citizenship laws are a mess everywhere. Even in case of US (again IIRC) the dual citizenship is not explicitly granted but its not abolished either.
Running for public office while being a dual citizen is another tricky thing. Not sure if we want our PMs, Super PMs, Puppet PMs to be holding dual citizenship.
Reciprocity clause is again a good thing. In its absence we will have our SuperPM replace our PuppetPM which might effectively take us back 57 years and would have to wait for tryst-with-destiny speech for god knows how long..
IMO dual citizenship has to be taken up in bilateral manner case-by-case - just like extradition treaties, avoiding dual taxations and so on. One size wont fit all.
JMT