b) if interstate agreements are legally in force between the states on issues of dual citizenship. 2. Dual citizenship in the Kyrgyz Republic shall not be recognised: 1) for a citizen of a state bordering the Kyrgyz Republic; 2) for persons listed in Article 16 of this Law. 3. A citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic with dual citizenship cannot be President of the Kyrgyz Republic, a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, a judge of the Kyrgyz Republic, an employee of law-enforcement agencies, an employee of the Ministry of Defence of the Kyrgyz Republic or occupy managerial positions in government agencies. 4. Termination, restoration and renouncing of dual citizenship shall be carried out in accordance with the procedures set forth by this Law for termination, restoration and renouncing the citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic. 5. A person who becomes a dual citizen in the Kyrgyz Republic shall undergo registration in accordance with the procedure set forth by this Law as a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic. 6. Dual citizenship in the Kyrgyz Republic shall unilaterally be void if facts listed in Article 23 of this Law are established. CHAPTER 3 TERMINATION OF CITIZENSHIP OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC Article 23. Grounds for termination of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic Citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic shall be terminated as a result of: 1) renouncing citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic; 2) loss of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic; 3) other grounds envisioned by this Law, which became effective in accordance with the procedure set forth by international agreements to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party. Article 24. Renouncing citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic 1. Renouncing citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic by a person residing on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic shall be carried out based on a voluntary expression of will of such a person in accordance with due procedure, except for cases envisioned by Article 26 of this Law. 2. Renouncing citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic by a person residing on the territory of a foreign state shall be made based on a voluntary basis by such a person in a simplified manner, except for cases envisioned in Article 25 of this Law. 3. Renouncing citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic by a child, one of whose parents is a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic and whose other parent is a foreign citizen, or the only parent of whom is a foreign citizen, shall be made in a simplified manner, based on an application from both parents or based on an application from the single parent. Article 25. Grounds for refusal of renunciation of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic Renunciation of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic shall not be allowed if the citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic: 1) has unfulfilled obligations to the state or property obligations, related to the interests of legal entities and individuals on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic; 2) has been accused in a criminal case by law-enforcement agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic, or who is facing a legal and implementable court sentence. 98 Small Changes ‫ ـ‬Big Gains: An Action Plan to Prevent and Reduce Statelessness in the Kyrgyz Republic