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What is the main difference between the declaratory view and the constitutive view regarding the creation of states?
What is the main difference between the declaratory view and the constitutive view regarding the creation of states?
- Declaratory view considers states to exist as soon as legal criteria are met, while constitutive view requires gradual recognition. (correct)
- Declaratory view emphasizes the importance of sovereignty, while constitutive view emphasizes territorial borders.
- Declaratory view relies on recognition by other states, while constitutive view relies on self-declaration.
- Declaratory view focuses on legal criteria, while constitutive view focuses on political factors.
What does Article 3 of the 1933 Montevideo Convention state about the political existence of a state?
What does Article 3 of the 1933 Montevideo Convention state about the political existence of a state?
- Political recognition is more important than legal criteria.
- The state must have a permanent population to exist politically.
- Political existence is dependent on fulfilling legal criteria. (correct)
- Recognition by other states is essential for political existence.
What requirement must a 'state' fulfill according to Article 1 of the Montevideo Convention?
What requirement must a 'state' fulfill according to Article 1 of the Montevideo Convention?
- Be recognized by all major world powers
- Have a democratic government
- Possess a permanent population (correct)
- Maintain a stable economy
How did the International Community of Jurists in 1920 determine the sovereignty of Finland?
How did the International Community of Jurists in 1920 determine the sovereignty of Finland?
Why is it unclear if a population solely composed of nomadic tribes qualifies as meeting the 'permanent population' requirement for statehood?
Why is it unclear if a population solely composed of nomadic tribes qualifies as meeting the 'permanent population' requirement for statehood?
Which view on state creation does contemporary international law predominantly align with?
Which view on state creation does contemporary international law predominantly align with?
What condition must be met for a territorial entity with a population to be considered a state?
What condition must be met for a territorial entity with a population to be considered a state?
Which method of acquiring new territory involves purchasing it from another state?
Which method of acquiring new territory involves purchasing it from another state?
What type of state lacks the capacity to enter into relations with other states according to the text?
What type of state lacks the capacity to enter into relations with other states according to the text?
Under what principle can a state acquire title to territory that has never been under any state's control?
Under what principle can a state acquire title to territory that has never been under any state's control?
What is the concept that 'conquest' of territory through force is no longer a recognized means of acquiring title a reflection of?
What is the concept that 'conquest' of territory through force is no longer a recognized means of acquiring title a reflection of?
Which 1978 convention deals with the succession of states in respect of treaties?
Which 1978 convention deals with the succession of states in respect of treaties?
'State succession' under international law concerns the replacement of one state by another in responsibility for what?
'State succession' under international law concerns the replacement of one state by another in responsibility for what?
'Continuator state' arises when one successor state wishes to take on what aspects of the fragmented entity?
'Continuator state' arises when one successor state wishes to take on what aspects of the fragmented entity?
