71.   Persson earned some unexpected international recognition this year when Sweden held the rotating presidency of the EU from January to June.

72.   Acceptance by Milosevic would work against efforts by Croatian and Bosnian Serbs to gain international recognition and unite territory they hold with Serbia.

73.   A U.S. congressman who has long supported independence for the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave in Azerbaijan called Monday for international recognition of the disputed territory.

74.   Acceptance by Milosevic would work against efforts by Croatian and Bosnian Serbs to gain international recognition and annex lands they hold with Serbia.

75.   Abdul Rahman said with gaining international recognition, Malaysia should not delay in tabling the Consumers Protection Act in Parliament which was aimed at safeguarding the rights of consumers.

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

77.   Also, Chechnya can expect an uphill battle in winning international recognition as long as Russia objects.

78.   Beijing regards Taiwan as a breakaway province not entitled to international recognition and refuses to recognize countries that form ties with the island.

79.   Beijing views Taiwan as a renegade province and regularly protests any hint of international recognition of the island.

80.   Beijing was furious at the trip, interpreting it as evidence that Lee was seeking international recognition for an independent Taiwan.