ABSTRACT
States—or, more precisely, governments—may invite or admit foreign states to intervene on their territory: so-called interventions by invitation. The Security Council clarifies which entity should be considered as a state’s lawful government or to whom governmental authority should be transferred in such situations. Text Adopted by the International Law Commission at its Fifty-Third Session, in 2001, and Submitted to the General Assembly as a Part of the Commission’s Report Covering the Work of That Session. Bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations concerning the maintenance of international peace and security and the promotion of good neighbourliness and friendly relations and co-operation among States. Military assistance may only be provided upon the request of the requesting State.
