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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 |
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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) |