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ARTICLE-1: Definition of the term "refugee"     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Definition of the term "refugee" ...
... A. For the purposes of the present Convention, the term "refugee,, shall apply to any person who: ...
... In the case of a person who has more than one nationality, the term "the country of his nationality" shall mean each of the countries of which he is a national, and a person shall not be deemed to be lacking the protection of the country of his nationality if, without any valid reason based on well-founded fear, he has not availed himself of the protection of one of the countries of which he is a national. ...
... C. This Convention shall cease to apply to any person falling under the terms of section A if: ...


ARTICLE-6: The term "in the same circumstances"     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The term "in the same circumstances" ...
... For the purposes of this Convention, the term "in the same circumstances,, implies that any requirements (including requirements as to length and conditions of sojourn or residence) which the particular individual would have to fulfil for the enjoyment of the right in question, if he were not a refugee, must be fulfilled by him, with the exception of requirements which by their nature a refugee is incapable of fulfilling. ...