21.   Indonesia is conducting a weeklong naval exercise in the South China Sea near the Natuna Islands, where it has vast deposits of natural gas, officials said Tuesday.

22.   It also has mineral deposits, including gold, silver and copper.

23.   Jordan has few major resources, but has considerable deposits of natural gas.

24.   Kenyan politicians claim the triangle has oil deposits, though there has never been any prospecting.

25.   Kazakstan has large deposits of many metals and minerals, including copper and zinc.

26.   Recent acquisitions include Lac Minerals, which operated mines in Canada, the United States and Chile, and Arequipa Resources, which has promising deposits in Peru.

27.   Sen. Franklin Drilon, chief author of the proposal, also asked Marcos Jr. to sign a waiver allowing foreign banks to disclose whether the Marcoses have deposits there.

28.   Thailand has deposits of rubies and sapphires, but not diamonds.

29.   Thailand has deposits of rubies and sapphires, and has emerged as a quality finishing center for diamonds in the last few years.

30.   The Spratlys, believed to have oil deposits, straddle strategic sea lanes in the South China Sea.