Convention on Certain Questions relating to the Conflict of Nationality Laws

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Brazil	Yes	No
China	Yes	No
Lesotho	Yes	No
Malta	Yes	No
Mauritius	Yes	No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the	Yes	No
Sweden	Yes	No

Brazil

19-09-1931

With reservations as regards Articles 5, 6, 7, 16 and 17, which Brazil will not adopt owing to difficulties with which it has to contend in connection with principles forming the basis of its internal legislation.

China

14-02-1935

Subject to reservation as regards Article 4.

Lesotho

02-02-1975

In accordance with article 20 of the Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho declares that the second paragraph of article 6 of the Convention shall not apply so as to give effect to a declaration of renunciation of the citizenship of Lesotho if such declaration is made during any war in which Lesotho is engaged, or if the Government of Lesotho considers such declaration otherwise not conducive to the public good.

Malta

16-08-1966

In accordance with article 20 of the Convention, the Government of Malta declares that:
(a) The second paragraph of article 6 of the Convention shall not apply in Malta so as to give immediate effect to a declaration of renunciation of citizenship of Malta, if such declaration is made during any war in which Malta may be engaged or if in the opinion of the Government of Malta such declaration is otherwise contrary to the public policy;
(b) Article 16 of the Convention shall not apply to an illegitimate child born outside Malta.

Mauritius

18-07-1969

In accordance with article 20 of the Convention the Government of Mauritius declares that the second paragraph of article 6 of the Convention shall not apply in Mauritius so as to give effect to a declaration of renunciation of the citizenship of Mauritius, if such declaration is made during any war in which Mauritius is engaged.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

02-04-1937

Excluding the provisions of Articles 8, 9 and 10 of the Convention.

Sweden

06-07-1933

The Swedish Government declares that it does not accept to be bound by the provisions of the second sentence of Article 11, in the case where the wife referred to in the article, after recovering the nationality of her country of origin, fails to establish her ordinary residence in that country.