5) Register the loss of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic by persons permanently residing on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic; 6) Process materials for renunciation of citizenship in cases envisioned by parts 1 and 3 of Article 24 of this Law; 7) Accept materials on issues of restoration of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic; 8) Keep a record of persons in relation to whom decisions are made to change their citizenship status of the Kyrgyz Republic; 9) Implement decisions made by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic on issues of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic in relation to persons residing on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic. Article 30. Powers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, diplomatic representations and consular agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic 1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, diplomatic representations and consular agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic: a) accept applications on issues of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic from persons permanently residing outside the Kyrgyz Republic together with the necessary documents, and forward them for review by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic; b) define the eligibility of persons permanently residing abroad for citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic; c) register the loss of citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic by persons permanently residing abroad; d) process renunciation of citizenship in cases envisioned by part 2 of Article 24 of this Law; e) keep a consular record of citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic permanently residing abroad; f) implement decisions on citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic made by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in relation to persons residing outside the Kyrgyz Republic; g) keep a record of persons in relation to whom decisions are made to change their citizenship status of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2. In case of absence of diplomatic representation or consular agency of the Kyrgyz Republic in a country, the functions of these agencies are performed by diplomatic representations and consular agencies of other states based on interstate agreements in force. CHAPTER 5 LEGAL PROCEDURES ON ISSUES OF CITIZENSHIP OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC Article 31. Procedure for making applications on issues concerning citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic 1. Applications on issues concerning citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic shall be addressed to the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and deposited with internal affairs agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic in the place of a petitioner’s residence. 2. Persons permanently residing outside the Kyrgyz Republic, deposit applications with diplomatic representations and consular agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic. 3. An application is made in person by the applicant. 4. If an applicant is unable to make the application in person due to exceptional circumstances which are documented, the application and the necessary documents may be submitted for review through another person or sent by mail. In that case the veracity of the 100 Small Changes ‫ ـ‬Big Gains: An Action Plan to Prevent and Reduce Statelessness in the Kyrgyz Republic