31.   For more than three decades, the spiritual leader of millions of Buddhists has been trying in vain to pressure the Chinese government to grant autonomy to his homeland.

32.   Fresh fighting broke out between Serbian police and ethnic Albanians while the United States pushed its allies to intensify pressure on Yugoslavia to grant autonomy to restive Kosovo province.

33.   Habibie recently offered to release Gusmao and to grant some autonomy to East Timor in return for international recognition that it is an integral part of Indonesia.

34.   He again forswore independence for Tibet if China would grant genuine autonomy for Tibetans to safeguard the unique culture grounded in a mystical form of Buddhism.

35.   He has also offered to release Gusmao and grant some autonomy to East Timor in return for international recognition that the territory is part of Indonesia.

36.   He has called on Australia and other governments to pressure China into granting greater autonomy for Tibet.

37.   However, Habibie recently offered to release Gusmao and to grant some autonomy to East Timor in return for international recognition that it is an integral part of Indonesia.

38.   If Belgrade does not grant Montenegro greater autonomy, the republic will hold a referendum on independence.

39.   If Belgrade does not grant Montenegro greater autonomy, the republic plans to hold a referendum on independence.

40.   In Yugoslavia, an arms embargo was imposed a year ago to pressure Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to grant autonomy for ethnic Albanians in Kosovo.