He suggested that, even though the Convention in general was not directly applicable in the State party, an exemption should be made at least with regard to article 9, whose intent was clearly to grant both men and women equal rights in the area of nationality.
他认为即使总体上《公约》不直接适用于缔约国，但至少第9条应当是免责的，因为它显然要在国籍问题上给予男女平等的权利。