91.   The archipelago -- supposedly rich in oil and mineral deposits -- is also wholly or partially claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan.

92.   The disputed territory may contain oil and mineral deposits, but has not been thoroughly explored and is of dubious strategic importance.

93.   The disputed Spratlys lie in the strategically located South China Sea and are believed to be sitting on vast oil and mineral deposits.

94.   The islands, which are valuable fishing grounds and thought to be rich in mineral deposits, are claimed by Japan, Taiwan and China.