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Article 17-8 of the French Civil Code

Nationals of the ceding State domiciled in the annexed territories on the day of the transfer of sovereignty acquire French nationality, unless they effectively establish their domicile outside these territories. Subject to the same reservation, French nationals domiciled in the ceded territories on the day of the transfer of sovereignty lose this nationality.

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Article 17-8

Les nationaux de l’Etat cédant, domiciliés dans les territoires annexés au jour du transfert de la souveraineté acquièrent la nationalité française, à moins qu’ils n’établissent effectivement leur domicile hors de ces territoires. Sous la même réserve, les nationaux français, domiciliés dans les territoires cédés au jour du transfert de la souveraineté perdent cette nationalité.

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