51.   Aldonas is visiting the island as part of a two-week Asian tour.

52.   Ahmad said the directive had to be issued as his committee had yet to get the approval from the Agriculture Ministry to gazette the island as a sanctuary.

53.   Although he disavowed independence for the island as unnecessary, he pledged to continue seeking greater international recognition for Taiwan.

54.   An unknown number of tourists were evacuated from the island as a precaution.

55.   Argentina claims the islands as an inheritance from colonial times and claims Britain stole them.

56.   Argentina still claims the islands as its territory, but Britain has said it will retain control so long as the islanders wish.

57.   Authorities on Sakhalin have issued an order against entering Neftegorsk in the quake-stricken northern region of the island as a measure to prevent the outbreak of disease.

58.   Beijing claims the island as a rebel province, demands eventual reunification and vows to meet any declaration of independence with military force.

59.   Beijing claims the island as part of its own territory.

60.   Beijing claims the island as part of its territory and views such sales as meddling in its domestic affairs.