China: Information on which government body in Fujian Province issues birth and death certificates
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 May 1996 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | CHN23582.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, China: Information on which government body in Fujian Province issues birth and death certificates, 1 May 1996, CHN23582.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6accc4.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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According to a representative of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Ottawa, throughout China it is the notary public office at the municipal level that issues birth and death certificates (21 May 1996).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Ottawa. 21 May 1996. Telephone interview with a representative in the Consular Section.
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