關於台灣人國籍, 根據美國法院的判決. 這份判決是在2009年.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCOURTS-caDC-08-05078
針對 08-5078 - ROGER LIN, ET AL V. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Appellant 有 Roger C.S. Lin(林志昇) (雖然可能大家不喜歡)
不過美國法院判決內容提到(略譯)"...美國與中國過去60年爭執的關係
構陷台灣的住民於政治煉獄中. 在這其間台灣的人們處於沒有一個被一
致認可的政府. 實際來說, 這代表他們在世界社群的地位未定, 這影響
這群人每天的生活. ..."
B ROWN , Circuit Judge: America and China’s tumultuous
relationship over the past sixty years has trapped the inhabitants
of Taiwan in political purgatory. During this time the people on
Taiwan have lived without any uniformly recognized
government. In practical terms, this means they have uncertain
status in the world community which infects the population’s
day-to-day lives. This pervasive ambiguity has driven
Appellants to try to concretely define their national identity and
personal rights.