Laws of the People's Republic of China

    The Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China shall become
effective in the Macao Special Administrative Region as of December 20,
1999 in accordance with the provisions of Article 18 of the Basic Law
of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and its Appendix III. Taking into consideration the historical
background and reality of Macao, the following interpretations are
hereby made with respect to the implementation of the Nationality Law
of the People's Republic of China in the Macao Special Administrative Region:

    I.Residents of Macao having Chinese blood relationship born on the
territories of China(including Macao) as well as other persons of Chinese
nationality that accord with the provisions of the Nationality Law of the
People's Republic of China, whether or not they hold Portugese travel
certificates or identity cards, are all Chinese citizens.

    Residents of the Macao Special Administrative Region having both Chinese
blood relationship and Portugese blood relationship may, in accordance with
their personal wishes, choose either the nationality of the People's Republic
of China or the nationality of the Republic of Portugal. Determination of one
of the nationalities shall mean the forgoing of the other nationality. The
aforesaid residents of the Macao Special Administrative Region shall, pending
the selection of nationality, have the rights provided for in the Basic Law
of the Macao Special Administrative Region, however the rights subject to
restrictions of nationality are excluded.

    II.Chinese citizens of Macao holding Portugese travel certificates may,
after the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region, continue
to use the said certificates for travel to other countries or regions, however
they shall not have the rights of consular protection of Portugal for holding
the above-mentioned Portugese travel certificates in the Macao Special
Administrative Regions and other regions of the People's Republic of China.

    III.Chinese citizens of the Macao Special Administrative Region with
rights of residence in foreign countries may use the relevant certificates
issued by foreign governments for travel to other countries or regions,
however they shall not have rights of foreign consular protection for
holding the above-mentioned certificates in the Macao Special Administrative
Region and othr regions of the People's Republic of China.

    IV.Chinese citizens among original Macao residents who return to Macao
from overseas prior to or after the establishment of the Macao Special
Administrative Region may, in the event of change in nationality, file
an application with the organ of the Macao Special Administrative Region
that accepts nationality applications on the strength of effective
certificates.

    V.The relevant institution designated by the Government of the Macao
Special Administrative Region is authorized to handle all matters relating
to nationality applications pursuant to the Nationality Law of the People's
Republic of China and the above provisions.