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Rh 16. Neither marriage nor its dissolution affect the nationality of the spouses or their children.

A Cuban woman married to a foreign man retains Cuban nationality.

A foreign woman married to a Cuban man and a foreign man married to a Cuban woman shall retain her or his original nationality or shall acquire Cuban nationality, by a choice regulated by the Constitution, the law or international treaties.

17. Cuban citizenship can be recovered in the manner prescribed by law.

18. No Cuban by naturalisation can perform, in the name of Cuba, official functions in his country of origin.

19. Aliens residing in the territory of the Republic shall have the same status as Cubans:

(a) With respect to the protection of their persons and property.

(b) With respect to the enjoyment of the rights recognised in this Constitution, except as to those exclusively granted to Natives.

The Government, nevertheless, has the power to compel an alien to leave the national territory in the cases and manner specified by law.

In the case of aliens with a Cuban family established in Cuba, a judicial decision shall be necessary to accomplish the expulsion, as prescribed by the law on the subject.

The organisation of associations of aliens shall be regulated by law, without permitting discrimination against the rights of Cubans who form part of such associations.

(c) As to the obligation to abide by the social economic régime of the Republic.

(d) As to the obligation to observe the Constitution and the law.

(e) As to the obligation to contribute toward public expenses in the manner and amount directed by law.

(f) As to submission to the jurisdiction and resolutions of the courts and authorities of the Republic.

(g) In respect of the enjoyment of civil rights, under the conditions and with the limitations prescribed by law.