Article ۷ مواد مسئولیت دولت‌ها برای اعمال متخلفانه بین‌المللی (۲۰۰۱) — Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts (2001)

The conduct of an organ of a State or of a person or entity empowered to exercise elements of the governmental authority shall be considered an act of the State under international law if the organ, person or entity acts in that capacity, even if it exceeds its authority or contravenes instructions.