Annex I Paraguay: Ley N° 6.149 - Protección y Facilidades para la Naturalización de las Personas Apátridas Legal Basis/Determining Authority Comisión Nacional para Apátridas y Refugiados - CONARE (National Commission for Stateless Persons and Refugees) Same as the asylum authority, but the procedures are separate. Conditions for access No conditions for access to procedure. Submission in writing/orally Submissions can be made orally or in writing. Centralized/decentralized Centralized procedure. Suspensive effect of removal order Right to stay during the procedure Suspensive effect on any action (such as detention or expulsion from the country) for irregular entry or stay for duration of the procedure and appeal procedure. A document granting temporary residence is issued to the applicant granting right to stay until the final decision. 60 Interview Yes, mandatory. Legal aid CONARE will facilitate access to free legal assistance service specialized in the international protection of refugees and stateless persons. The procedure is free for applicant and their family. Burden of proof Shared. Right to appeal Yes. Facilitated naturalization Yes. U N H C R > G P P AC T I O N 6 : E S TA B L I S H I N G S TAT E L E S S N E S S D E T E R M I N AT I O N P R O C E D U R E S