Grant of Citizenship to Persons of Indian Origin

Whereas the obligation undertaken in pursuance of the aforesaid Agreement, has not been fulfilled, due to certain unforeseen circumstances and notwithstanding the provisions of the Grant of Citizenship to Stateless Persons Act, No. 5 of 1986 and the Grant of Citizenship to Stateless Persons (Special Provisions) Act, No. 39 of 1988, of the 506, 000 persons of Indian Origin, some were not granted Indian Citizenship and some were granted citizenship, but continued to reside in Sri Lanka.