indications within the meaning of those indicated above, declares the foreigner an undesirable person. Where the decision to declare the foreigner an undesirable person is based on grounds of national security, the decision shall not state the reasons on which it is based. The period for which a foreigner can be declared an undesirable person is from 5 to 15 years, with the possibility of extending the term with a new period between these limits, if it is found that the reasons that led to this measure have not ceased. No. of decisions to declare a foreign person within January 1, 2011 - August 1, 2019 599 110 67 6 2 8 2011 2012 2013 2014 65 2015 2016 93 30 2017 2018 2019 In practice, decisions to declare the person undesirable are limited to: "In accordance with Art.55 of Law 200 of 2010 on the regime of foreigners in the Republic of Moldova, DECIDE: To declare the citizen (country of origin, name, surname, date of birth), undesirable person on the territory of the Republic of Moldova for a period of ___ years. " At the date of issuing the decision regarding the declaration as an undesirable person, the foreigner’s right of residence ceases de jure. The decision to declare the foreigner an undesirable person shall be drawn up in duplicate, in the state language and in a language of international circulation, and shall contain the reasons of fact and law, as well as information on possible remedies. If the foreigner is present, a copy of the decision is handed to him to put his signature on the copy that remains at the competent authority for foreigners. If the foreigner is present, a copy of the decision on return is handed to him to put his signature on the copy that remains at the competent authority for foreigners by mail, with acknowledgement of receipt, to the address stated by the foreigner as his place of residence or by display at the headquarters of the BMA, if it is not known the address to which the foreigner resides. 32