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Old 01-02-2008, 11:18 PM   #11
Radar
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Originally Posted by Undertoad View Post
What is this three-nation nonsense. A person is of the country of origin, they can't merely show up and say they represent the new country, unless they are naturalized.

My interpretation is more reasonable than yours. It clearly means what I think it means and not what you think it means.
Those who are governed by a government are the ones the government derives it's powers from. All who are subject to the laws of a particular nation (including non-citizens) are OF that country.
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