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[Translation — Traduction]
The Government of the Union of Sovet Socialist Republics and the Government of the Hungarian 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:
E. I. Gromov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in the Hungarian People's Republic;
The Government of the Hungarian People's Republic:
Dr. Endre Sik, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hungarian People's Republic,
Who, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed as follows:
Article 1
Persons resident in the territory of one Contracting Party, whom both Contracting Parties regard as their citizens may, in accordance with this Convention, opt for the citizenship of either Party.
Article 2
Persons to whom article I of this Convention applies who are resident in the territory of one Contracting Party and who wish to opt for the citizenship of the
- ↑ Came into force on 15 January 1958, the thirthieth day from the date of the exchange of the instruments of ratification at Moscow, in accordance with article 9.