 With the emigration of Zhordania's government and the establishment of the Georgian SSR, the question of recognition arose for the foreign states that had "de jure" recognized the independence of Georgia before the Soviet takeover.Some countries, particularly Liberia and Mexico, recognized the DRG when its government was already in exile, on 28 March 1921 and 12 May 1921, respectively.The NGG continued to be recognized for some time as "the legitimate Government of Georgia" by Belgium, the United Kingdom, France and Poland.