1.   But, despite growing international recognition of the plight of elephants on general, the wider problems of their conservation remain.

2.   Degree qualifications carry international recognition.

3.   Degree qualifications, of course, already carry international recognition.

4.   Like many pianists, he first achieved international recognition by winning a competition.

5.   William Golding has the same international recognition.

6.   Opponents of the USC claimed that he was seeking international recognition for his government.

7.   The prospect grew of international recognition of the republics of Slovenia and Croatia.

8.   International recognition of the former constituent republics of the Soviet Union, and of Russia as its legal successor, followed swiftly after the Alma Ata agreement.

9.   Greece and Serbia had a common interest in delaying international recognition of Macedonian independence.