Are you saying that American republics refers to the list of South American countries shown in the right sidebar of:

https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1940v05/ch2?start=61

or signed the document at

https://www.oas.org/consejo/meetings%20of%20consultation/Actas/Acta%202.pdf

I put on my passport application "NOT VALID WITHOUT ATTACHED EXPLANATORY STATEMENT". I received the passport book and card. Now I am waiting for certified FOIA of passport record, which should include the statement denying federal citizenship and holding citizenship at the state level.

Are you saying that American republics refers to the list of South American countries shown in the right sidebar of:

https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1940v05/ch2?start=61

I put on my passport application "NOT VALID WITHOUT ATTACHED EXPLANATORY STATEMENT". I received the passport book and card. Now I am waiting for certified FOIA of passport record, which should include the statement denying federal citizenship and holding citizenship at the state level.