Meaning of recognition:-
Generally the term recognition means refer to acknowledgement and acceptance of something as valid true or legitimate or lawful.
In the words of Oppenheim,
The grant of recognition is establish that new state in the opinion of the existing state fulfill the condition of the statehood required by international law so that the new state can be regarded as an international person possessing the right and duties which international law attributes to the states.
Forms of recognition:-
1. Express recognition
2. Implied recognition
Express recognition: – When an existing state a recognize by a notification or declaration announcing the intension of the recognition it will be a recognition. The formal declaration may take the form of a public notice ,the text of which send to the party recognized as a state . The state may be recognized also by sending diplomatic notes or personal notes from the Head of the state or minister of foreign affairs or by a parliamentary declaration.
Implied recognition:- When the existing state do not make any formal declaration as to recognize a new state but at the same time they indicate their intention to recognize the new state by some act it will amount to implied recognition. Article 7, of Montevideo convention in 1933 states that implied recognition results from any act whih implies the intention of recognizing the new state.