11.   Also, the islands are surrounded by rich fishing grounds.

12.   Argentina and Britain signed an agreement in September to explore jointly for oil in the waters surrounding the islands.

13.   But Menem and Blair will discuss fishing and oil exploration rights in the waters surrounding the islands, Foreign Minister Guido Di Tella said.

14.   But the military also said naval forces were surrounding the island to prevent the guerrillas from fleeing or receiving reinforcements from nearby islands.

15.   But the military also said naval forces were surrounding the island to prevent the guerrillas from fleeing or receiving reinforcements.

16.   Conservationists say oil has surrounded two islands that are home to seals and thousands of guillemots, razorbills, shags, gannets, puffins and other sea birds.

17.   During low tide, the mudflats surrounding the island are totally exposed.

18.   Economic opportunities would be plentiful soon in their native land of Mindanao and surrounding islands, said Joseph Kurup, deputy chief minister of Sabah state.

19.   Environmentalists say oil has surrounded two islands that are home to seals and thousands of sea birds.

20.   However, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms were observed moving westward across the coastal waters surrounding the islands.