Estonia: Information on whether there are quotas on the number of people eligible for Estonian nationality
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 October 1993 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | EST15425.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Estonia: Information on whether there are quotas on the number of people eligible for Estonian nationality, 1 October 1993, EST15425.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6abda4.html [accessed 23 October 2022] |
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An article published in The Economist states that "there are still tight quotas on the number of people who can win naturalization" (6 Aug. 1993, 45). However, according to a representative of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) in Washington, DC, although there are quotas for the number of immigrants allowed to enter Estonia, there are no provisions in the Estonian Foreigners Act (or Aliens Act) for quotas on the number of people eligible for Estonian nationality (4 Oct. 1993). This information provided by the CSCE representative was corroborated by a representative of the Consulate of Estonia in Toronto (5 Oct. 1993).
This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
References
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Washington. 4 October 1993. Telephone interview with representative.
Consulate of Estonia, Toronto. 5 October 1993. Telephone interview with representative.
The Economist [New York]. 6 August 1993. "Citizenship: One of Us, One of Them."
Attachment
The Economist [New York]. 6 August 1993. "Citizenship: One of Us, One of Them."
