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Dual Citizenship for the

Republic of Armenia:

Posing Questions of Law and

Circumstance

Andrew D. Kzirian, Esq.

Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP

June 17, 2006

A Dual Citizenship Approach for Armenia









Proposal for Dual Citizenship

Phase-In Process

Based on experiences of other

states

International Law

Custom tailored for Armenia









1

International & Domestic Law / Examination of States



 International & Domestic law

 The United States

 Russia

 Ireland

 Estonia

 Mexico

 Israel

 African Union

 India

 South Africa



Each country’s approach to citizenship varies as a function of its

economic condition, political atmosphere, diaspora size, etc.

2

The Armenian Case





 Host of questions

 How unique is Armenia?

 Socially?

 Politically?

 Economically?

 What factors come into

fashioning a law?

 Contributions? Would that

change?

 Dichotomy – potential for

increased mainstream

societal contributions?

 Inflow v. Outflow?



3

Specific Parameters









Powerf Domes Integra

Dual Complic ul tic tion

Citizenship Law ations Diaspo Societ (Refug

ra y ees)









Any dual citizenship type arrangement must acknowledge all factors









4

Special Residency Status





POSITIVES NEGATIVES

 10 year term – open to  No voting

renewal with fee

 No political organizations

 Can buy and sell property

 No running for office

 Facilitated entrance / exit









5

Prospective Spectrum of Dual Citizenship



Missing Links in the Chain…



Progre Full

ssive dual

Special “Provi

No dual Attain citizen

Residen sional

citizenship ment ship

cy Citizen

of Dual and

Status ship”

Citizen integra

ship tion







No Civic Duties / No Participation Full Civic Duties and Participation

No Suffrage Suffrage

No Right to Hold Office Right to Hold Office







Some overlap in privileges – but limited.







6

Provisional Citizenship





 Armenian case

 Sociopolitical difficulties of dual

citizenship

 Domestic socioeconomic

condition

 Diaspora’s potential

 Extremes

 Lessons

 Balance

 Moderation







7

Provisional Citizenship Cont’d









 Jus Sangiunis v. Jus Soli

 Based on ethnic lineage

 “Phase-In” concept

 3 year period

 Fee

 3 weeks per year

 100 hours of community service

 Military Service









8

Provisional Citizenship Cont’d







 Buying and selling property

 Temporary disallowances

 No voting – No running

 Facilitate integration of

Diaspora Armenians

 Appreciation for domestic

society and concerns

 Renewal fee per year

 Military exemption





Phase-In Approach to Dual Citizenship





9

Conclusions and Key Issues / Points of Discussion







 Coming full circle

 Fulfillment of requirements

 Eligibility for citizenship

 Integration

 Armenia’s domestic condition

 Armenia’s geopolitical situation

 Influential Diaspora

 Experiences of other states

 Balance









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