 There is however a rival interpretation of Locke’s theory, advanced by Bas van der Vosssen (2015), according to which states’ external boundaries are conceived of as the product of consent amongst sovereign authorities themselves, thus developing a two-stage argument for territorial rights. It is, however, not clear whether this interpretation can be easily reconciled with the distinctive feature of Locke’s account, which is the idea of property-holders consenting to create territory.