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1. Sovereign State

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   Legal Recognition and State Practice
   The transition from a de facto entity (one that exercises control) to a de jure sovereign state (one recognized by the international community) hinges upon diplomatic recognition. Recognition can be declarative (stating that a state exists) or constitutive (that recognition creates the state). Most contemporary jurists favor the declarative model, though the practical effects of non-recognition often mirror the constitutive approach.
   The failure to achieve widespread recognition can leave territories in a prolon…