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Forming a government in exile violates fundamental international law. There's no ambiguity. It recognizes sovereign states rights, equality among all states, non-interference in their internal affairs, and responsibility to settle disputes peacefully by refraining from threats or use of force.
Under no circumstances may one nation, or combination thereof, intervene in the internal affairs of others except in self-defense if attacked.
Article 8 of the 1933 Montevideo Convention of Rights and Duties says, "No state has the right to intervene in the internal or external affairs of another."
Under Article 10, differences between states "should be settled by recognized pacific methods."
Article 11 calls sovereign state territory "inviolable...."
Non-intervention is also included in the following charters :
- the Organization of American States;
- Organization of African Unity; and
- League of Arab States.
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