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Summary:
Calling class method `CNContactStore .authorizationStatus(for entityType: CNEntityType)` triggers permission dialog when the status is `notDetermined`. This should not happen because according to the documentation "Based upon the access, the application could display or hide its UI elements". In current implementation it is not possible to show a button only when state is `notDetermined`.

Steps to Reproduce:
Add button to the window. Change button’s title according to the current authorization status.

let status = CNContactStore.authorizationStatus(for: .contacts)
button.title = status == .notDetermined ? "Not determined" : "Determined"

Expected Results:
The button’s title is "Not determined".

Observed Results:
The button’s title is "Not determined", but there is a dialog asking the user for contacts permission and the app is blocked.

Version:
macOS Sierra Version 10.12.6.

Attached project:
New macOS project with a button added to the main window. 
Code in AppDelegate.swift:

import Cocoa
import Contacts

@NSApplicationMain
class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {

    @IBOutlet weak var window: NSWindow!
    @IBOutlet weak var button: NSButton!

    func applicationDidFinishLaunching(_ aNotification: Notification) {
        let status = CNContactStore.authorizationStatus(for: .contacts)
        button.title = status == .notDetermined ? "Not determined" : "Determined"
    }
}