Governments — Recognition — Policy of not granting or withholding recognition of governments — United Kingdom policy statement of April 1980 — Whether adopted by the Government of New Zealand — Coup d'état in Fiji — Whether new regime in Fiji the Government of Fiji — Lease of premises in New Zealand to the Government of Fiji for use as premises of diplomatic mission — Whether new regime in Fiji entitled to continue in possession of premises — Whether Attorney-General in new Government of Fiji possessing locus standi in New Zealand courts — Executive certificate — Whether New Zealand and Fiji still having dealings on Government to Government basis — Diplomatic relations between the two States not severed — Whether implied recognition

Recognition — Governments — Policy of not granting or withholding recognition of governments — Dealings on government to government basis — Whether implied recognition

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Executive statements — Recognition of States and governments — Certificate stating nature of dealings with new regime in foreign State but not taking position on recognition — Role of the courts in interpreting certificate — Whether the courts able to consider evidence contrary to certificate — The law of New Zealand