I’ve never even reviewed the 1986 law, only the 1952/1965 law. That law lists the only 10 ways that a citizen can loss their nationality. You seem to be the one that wants to make US citzenship dependent on what foreign laws say, not me.
Assuming Obama was born in Hawaii and assuming he was adopted by Soetoro there are two possiblities:
If Obama is under five at time of adoption - Under Indonesian law he could automatically become an Indonesian citizen, if under US law, he loses the US citizenship.
If over the age of five at the time of the adoption - he could only become an Indonesian citizen by naturalization (at the age of 21).
Indonesian law did not force the loss of US citizenship, it only governs how someone can gain Indonesian citizenship. The adoption could still take place, the child would just not be an Indonesian citizen unless and until he naturalized at age 21.
I gave a direct quote of what the law said before it was amended and it was a way on how NOT to lose citizenship, soi you're characterization is not accurate. It's okay to admit I was right. I proved it.You seem to be the one that wants to make US citzenship dependent on what foreign laws say, not me.
I provided a quote from the state department that says that the U.S. defers to laws of other nations where such laws apply. I proved my point. It's okay to admit I was right.Indonesian law did not force the loss of US citizenship, it only governs how someone can gain Indonesian citizenship.
Indonesian law does NOT allow dual citizenship. Again, the state department says that it respects foreign laws.