1.   U.S. authorities see the sovereignty claims as a diversion meant to hide an extensive criminal enterprise.

2.   Also, Muslim worshippers raised a Palestinian flag atop the Al Aqsa Mosque in direct challenge to Israeli sovereignty claims over the compound.

3.   But Tatham said independence would only be feasible if Argentina dropped its sovereignty claims over the disputed islands.

4.   Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are hung up because of rival sovereignty claims to the Jerusalem shrine.

5.   Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are hung up because of rival sovereignty claims to the shrine.

6.   Japan has recently expressed interest in the idea, providing commercial development does not affect its sovereignty claims.

7.   Muslim worshippers also raised a Palestinian flag atop the Al Aqsa mosque in direct challenge to Israeli sovereignty claims over the compound.

8.   Following the first sighting of a Japanese patrol boat on Wednesday, South Korea carried out air and naval drills in the area apparently to reinforce sovereignty claims.

9.   Argentina however has not renounced its sovereignty claim, and maintains it will settle the issue diplomatically.

10.   Argentina never renounced its sovereignty claim but Menem pledged to seek control of the islands through diplomatic channels only.