The Tinoco Arbitration Award 1923
The Tinoco Arbitration Award 1923 Principle: non-recognition of a government does not outweigh the evidence of the de facto status of a government. Fact: The “Tinoco regime” came to power through a coup in...
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Haile Selassie v Cable and Wireless (UK) 1938
Haile Selassie v Cable and Wireless (UK) 1938 Principle De jure recognition has a retrospective effect. When a county grant recognition of a foreign government it does it with retrospective effect, therefore, any legal...
The Arantzazu Mendi Case (UK) 1939
The Arantzazu Mendi Case (UK) 1939 Principle: When there is effective control over the territory of a government of de facto (recognition) a foreign court can not apply its jurisdiction over its matter. Fact:...
Luther v Sagor (UK) 1921
Luther v Sagor (UK) 1921 Principle Once a government is recognized, its acts will be granted as valid (by De-Facto recognization), even those prior to its recognition, known as the retrospective effect. Act...
