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7.—(1) A person is not a refugee, if he falls within the scope of Article 1 D, 1E or 1F of the Geneva Convention.
(2) In the construction and application of Article 1F(b) of the Geneva Convention:
(a)the reference to serious non-political crime includes a particularly cruel action, even if it is committed with an allegedly political objective;
(b)the reference to the crime being committed outside the country of refuge prior to his admission as a refugee shall be taken to mean the time up to and including the day on which a residence permit is issued.
(3) Article 1F(a) and (b) of the Geneva Convention shall apply to a person who instigates or otherwise participates in the commission of the crimes or acts specified in those provisions.
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