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DEFINITION:
Date on which the Syrian National Council was recognized, at least as a legitimate representative of the Syrian people. For more information, please see http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/stats/Government/Foreign-relations/International-recognition-of-the-Syrian-National-Council-notes.
| COUNTRY | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Albania | Recognised on 1 April 2012 (as representative of Syrian people) |
| Australia | Informal relations Rejection of Assad government |
| Austria | Informal relations Rejection of Assad government |
| Belgium | Verbal support Informal relations |
| Bulgaria | Verbal support Rejection of Assad government Informal relations |
| Canada | Rejection of Assad government Informal relations |
| China | Informal relations |
| Denmark | Recognised on 9 December 2012 (as legitimate representative) |
| Egypt | Recognised on 24 February 2012 (As an opposition group) |
| France | Recognised on 21 November 2011 (as legitimate interlocutor) , on 13 November 2012 (as sole legitimate representative) |
| Germany | Verbal support Rejection of Assad government Informal relations |
| Italy | Informal relations Verbal support Rejection of Assad government |
| Japan | Informal relations |
| Libya | Recognised on 19 October 2011 (as legitimate authority) |
| Netherlands | Verbal support Rejection of Assad government Informal relations |
| Norway | Informal relations |
| Portugal | Informal relations |
| Qatar | Rejection of Assad government |
| Russia | Informal relations |
| Saudi Arabia | Informal relations Verbal support |
| Spain | Recognised on 23 November 2011 (as representative of Syrian people) |
| Sweden | Verbal support Informal relations |
| Tunisia | Rejection of Assad government Verbal support |
| Turkey | Rejection of Assad government Formal relations from 14 December Verbal Support |
| United Kingdom | Recognised on 24 February 2012 (As legitimate representative) |
| United States | Recognised on 5 December 2011 (as legitimate representative) |
