101.   It has struck a deal whereby North Korea will get aid and U.S. diplomatic recognition in return for freezing its nuclear program and opening it to U.N. inspection.

102.   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday is ready to resume peace talks with Palestinians and other Arabs but will not be forced to swap land for diplomatic recognition.

103.   It capped weeks of tumult that included Papua New Guinea angering China by granting diplomatic recognition to Taiwan, and the resignation of Prime Minister Bill Skate.

104.   It capped weeks of tumult that included Papua New Guinea granting diplomatic recognition to Taiwan and former Prime Minister Bill Skate resigning.

105.   It is known that the Bush administration had urged Russia not to extend diplomatic recognition to the northern alliance as the post-Taliban government.

106.   Izetbegovic expected to demand full diplomatic recognition.

107.   Last year, the Vatican and Israel signed a pact for full diplomatic recognition to seal a rapprochement that began decades ago.

108.   Last month Vietnam won diplomatic recognition from the United States and membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

109.   Macedonia switched diplomatic recognition from Beijing to Taipei in January to help resolve its economic woes.

110.   Maskhadov was expected to ask Russia for some form of official diplomatic recognition of his republic, as a step toward ultimate sovereignty.