5.6 State of nationality or right of residence
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5.6 State of nationality or right of residence

 It is the responsibility of the apparent or claimed State of nationality/citizenship of the stowaway and/or of the apparent or claimed State of residence of the stowaway:

  • .1 to make every effort to assist in determining the identity and nationality/citizenship or the rights of residence of the stowaway and to document the stowaway, accordingly once satisfied that he or she holds the nationality/citizenship or the right of residence claimed;

  • .2 to accept the stowaway where nationality/citizenship or right of residence is established; and

  • .3 to report incidents of stowaways to the Organizationfootnote

Parent topic: 5 Responsibilities in relation to the resolution of stowaway cases
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