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The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Government of the Romanian People's Republic,

Considering that in the territory of the Contracting Parties there are a number of persons whom both Contracting Parties, in accordance with their legislation, regard as their citizens, and

Desiring to eliminate any cases of dual citizenship on the basis of free choice of citizenship by the persons concerned,

Have resolved to conclude this Convention and to that end have appointed as their plenipotentiaries:

The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: A. A. Epishev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USSR in the Romanian People's Republic;

The Government of the Romanian People's Republic: A. Malnasan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Romanian People's Republic,

Who, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed as follows:

Persons resident in the territory of one Contracting Party whom both Contracting Parties, under their legislation, regard as their citizens, may, in accordance with this Convention, opt for the citizenship of either Party.

Persons to whom article 1 of this Convention applies who are resident in the territory of one Contracting Party and who wish to opt for the citizenship of the other Contracting Party shall file a declaration to that effect with the Embassy of the latter Party.