Recognition

1. Constitutive

   Annotations:

   • A state doesn't exist until is recognized by other states Is not much in accordance with reality. 
2. Declarative

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   • Recognition is merely an acceptance of the existence. Which antecedes  the act of recognition.

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• Recognition of the statehood of certain international entity

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• Recognition of governments as distincts from states is now abolished. Recognition of a state implies recognition of its government

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• Implies cognition of the new state of affairs but is pendant of a definitive recognition. It might be a "sub judice" recognition until a definitive decision is made

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• Implies full recognition of capacities and personality of the state. Legal consequences.

1. Legal Effects
   1. Internationally

      Annotations:

      • Recognition of a state has effects in the International level. However it cannot be argued that non recognition of a states deemes it free from following norms of non agression
   2. Internally

      Annotations:

      • It can be said that to the domestic level recognition is constitutive because once the superior entity of the state recognizes other states, the autorithies at a lesser level are obliged to accept this recognition.