An alien lawfully in the territory of a State Party to the present
Covenant may be expelled therefrom only in pursuance of a decision reached in ac
cordance with law and shall, except where compelling reasons of national security
otherwise require, be allowed to submit the reasons against his explusion and to have
his case reviewed by, and be represented for the purpose before, the competent au
thority or a person or persons especially designated by the competent authority.
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In force from 16 December 1966
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