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Record 1 2011-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
  • International Law
  • National and International Security
DEF

A person of international law that possesses: a permanent population; a defined territory; government; and capacity to enter into relations with the other states.

OBS

Definition derived from Article One of the Convention on the Rights and Duties of States, 26 December 1933 [AKA {also known as} Montevideo Convention].

OBS

state: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales
  • Droit international
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
DEF

Personne de droit international qui possède une population permanente, un territoire déterminé, un gouvernement et une capacité d'entrer en relation avec les autres États.

OBS

Définition dérivée de l’article premier de la Convention concernant les droits et devoirs des États, 26 décembre 1933 [appelée aussi Convention de Montevideo].

OBS

État : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense; terme uniformisé par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées.

Spanish

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