11.   Both countries since have declared exclusive economic zones around their shores that include the islets.

12.   Both countries declared themselves nuclear powers after underground tests last year.

13.   Both countries declared themselves nuclear powers.

14.   Both countries then declared themselves nuclear states, generating international fears that a confrontation on the volatile Asian subcontinent could escalate into nuclear war.

15.   Bucharest was bombed by the Germans in retaliation and the country declared war on Germany.

16.   Countries must declare their intention to bid at the end of this year.

17.   Fourteen countries declared economic sanctions, depriving India and Pakistan of trade, aid and loan guarantees when the economies of both countries were already at a low ebb.

18.   In November, several key Arab countries declared that Iraq would be held responsible for any conflict.

19.   In Pakistan, the nuclear program is hugely popular and many Pakistanis believe the country should openly declare itself a nuclear power.

20.   In November, several key Arab countries declared that Iraq would be held responsible for any conflict over arms inspections.