1.   On the question of the massacre, they said Milosevic insisted that the agreement he signed last fall with NATO allowed him to defend the sovereignty of his country.

2.   The United States understands the need for Moscow to defend its sovereignty throughout the federation.

3.   Each claimed it was fighting on its own territory, defending its sovereignty.

4.   Germany backs more central control and abandoning veto power by single nations, while Britain fiercely defends national sovereignty.

5.   It will also help Romania defend its sovereignty.

6.   Mexico is historically wary of U.S. economic and military might, and politicians routinely swear to defend national sovereignty.

7.   --Social conservatives by denouncing abortion and defending American sovereignty.

8.   The OAU has long defended the sovereignty of individual members.

9.   Throughout its troubled history, Yugoslavia has always been against any domination from either the West or the East and has jealously defended its sovereignty.

10.   Throughout its troubled history, Yugoslavia has jealously defended its sovereignty.