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43-3801. Purpose of sections.(1) The purpose of sections 43-3801 to 43-3812 is to protect foreign national minors or minors having multiple nationalities within the State of Nebraska.(2) The Legislature recognizes that:(a) Foreign national minors and minors having multiple nationalities are essential to the maintenance of their culture, traditions, and values;(b) The governments of foreign countries have a duty to care for the interests of their nationals and citizens abroad, particularly foreign national minors and minors having multiple nationalities;(c) The governments of foreign countries have the right to information and access in all cases involving minors who are children of foreign nationals and minors having multiple nationalities; and(d) The state should be able to identify foreign national minors and minors having multiple nationalities and their families in order to provide services for them. SourceLaws 2006, LB 1113, § 1; Laws 2008, LB92, § 1.Effective Date: July 18, 2008