11.   The territory soon becomes the independent nation of Bangladesh.

12.   The United Nations demanded Monday that Indonesia start disarming warring factions in East Timor ahead of an August ballot on whether the troubled territory should become independent.

13.   Tupac Amaru was the last Inca ruler before his territory became a Spanish colony.

14.   U.S. officials say the territory has become a production and distribution center for pirated discs since mainland China began cracking down on copyright piracy.

15.   In just over seven weeks, the British territory will become part of China.

16.   Cai said this principle had to apply to mainlanders in Hong Kong because China could not allow the territory to become a base for agitation against the Beijing government.

17.   The Shanghai-born magnate will succeed Governor Chris Patten as chief executive when the territory becomes a Special Administrative Region of China next year.

18.   The UN referendum concerns whether the territory should become independent or remain part of Morocco.

19.   The United Nations has proposed a referendum on whether the territory should become part of Morocco or an independent state.