1.   A way forward would be to get him to recognise Croatian sovereignty.

2.   Australia is one of only a handful of countries to recognise Indonesian sovereignty over East Timor.

3.   Australia is one of only a handful of countries to recognise Indonesian sovereignty over the troubled enclave.

4.   Australia is one of only a handful of countries to recognise Indonesian sovereignty in East Timor.

5.   Australia is one of the few countries to recognise Indonesian sovereignty in the enclave, but there is intense public opposition to the policy in Australia.

6.   But he said the Australian position continued to be one of recognising Indonesian sovereignty over East Timor.

7.   Croatian President Franjo Tudjman on Thursday urged Belgrade to recognise Croatian sovereignty and normalise relations between the former Yugoslav states.

8.   Egypt on Tuesday urged Iraq to make a basic shift in its policy by publically recognising Kuwaiti sovereignty.

9.   The United Nations has never recognised Indonesian sovereignty and the territory has suffered prolonged unrest.

10.   The resolution also required Iraq to recognise the sovereignty of Kuwait, which it still claims as part of its territory.