here we are talking about a legitmation requirement, as the historians have pointed out, when it really meant marriage, then that is a much more significant burden placed on the father because the father may not be able to -- may not be able to satisfy the requirement at all, for example, if the mother is not available, she doesn't want to marry the father or -- >> or if she is already married. >> or if she is already married. >> 8 u.s.c. 1409 c, doesn't say a word about legitmation. >> it's in 14098. >> it doesn't apply, notwithstanding subsection a. notwithstanding subsection a, somebody whose born outside the u.s. out of wedlock shall be held to be required at birth the nationalality stated of his mother if his mother is a u.s. citizen and had been physically in the united states for one year. i don't see anything that says they have to be legitimized for the mother to get that. applies only it after there has been -- >> 1409 a and the first words of c.r. notwithstanding the provision of subsection a. i guess i can figure it out later. >> let me see if i can try to help you, justice