3. Statelessness determination procedures (SDPs) Burden of proof Applicants for statelessness status and national authorities share the burden of proof. Standard of proof The finding of statelessness shall be justified when it has been established to a reasonable degree that the individual is not considered a national by any State under the operation of its law. Administrative and judicial review Resolutions concerning statelessness status shall be reviewed in accordance with the ordinary system for the administrative and judicial review of administrative acts. The lodging of appeals or administrative or judicial remedies shall suspend the execution of any resolution concerning expulsion. 4. Facilitated naturalization Dissemination of information about the procedure The competent authority shall provide stateless persons with information about the criteria and requirements for their naturalization in a language they can understand. Costs Stateless persons are exempted from paying the fees normally required in the naturalization process, including expenses for filing their application, the costs of obtaining documents (e.g. certificates), legalizations, etc. Duration Applications filed by stateless persons shall be processed on a priority basis. Burden of proof Stateless persons seeking naturalization must provide all the evidence in their possession or which they may reasonably obtain, while the competent authority shall facilitate as far as possible the attainment of the remaining required documents. Standard of proof When necessary to resolve an application, the competent authority shall give the benefit of the doubt to stateless persons who have cooperated throughout the naturalization procedure in order to meet the requirements of the process. Free legal assistance Stateless persons with no economic means shall be provided with free legal assistance in all stages of the naturalization procedure. 35