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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Not to make this a Mexican/American thing, but isn't a plane considered as part of the country in which it is based? (sort of akin to an embassy/consulate?).


58 posted on 12/08/2006 4:50:32 PM PST by Jedi Master Pikachu ( Warning: fuming.)
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To: Jedi Master Pikachu
Not to make this a Mexican/American thing, but isn't a plane considered as part of the country in which it is based? (sort of akin to an embassy/consulate?).

Aircraft and ships are sovereign territory of the country in which they are registered. The interior of the aircraft is "Mexican soil". The mother and child are Mexican citizens. A U.S. citizen mother would have a U.S. citizen child, but it would not be considered "native born" and would not be eligible to run for President.

93 posted on 12/08/2006 8:56:11 PM PST by Myrddin
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No. It's a fairly common myth that sailing ships are in essence floating native soil as well, and while it's slightly more complicated, it's likewise not true.


124 posted on 12/10/2006 3:51:40 PM PST by Melas (Offending stupid people since 1963)
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