the recognition is just a nice way to say hello to another fellow individual, you are recognizing his sovereign status. Is nothing more than saying "I like your jacket".

But that doesn't stop you to have any commercial relations based on a contract.

DarthCoin

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siggy47

I think that from that declaration linked there, the most important part that negates my question fully, in combination with your assertion of applicability, is:

> ARTICLE 3. The political existence of the state is independent of recognition by the other states. Even before recognition the state has the right to defend its integrity and independence, to provide for its conservation and prosperity ...