But countries that want to clamp down on tax evasion, protect their national language, or deter such foreign customs as forced marriage, should do so through specific laws tailored to these ends, rather than relying on the symbolic power of citizenship.

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At its base, the claim is that there is an overriding ethical issue at stake: The national interest in affordable and available drugs to fight specific terrorist threats is greater than patent protections guaranteed by longstanding laws.

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