11.   China has not said how many troops it will station in Hong Kong after it regains sovereignty.

12.   China has not said whether colonial statues will be removed after it regains sovereignty over Hong Kong next year.

13.   China regained sovereignty over Hong Kong last July.

14.   Chiu accused China, which regained sovereignty over Hong Kong in July, of stopping the Hong Kong government from issuing them visas.

15.   Diplomats had earlier hinted that Spain intended to withdraw recognition of Gibraltar passports as a pressure tactic in its campaign to regain sovereignty.

16.   Diplomats had hinted in recent days that Spain intended to withdraw recognition of Gibraltar passports as a pressure tactic in its campaign to regain sovereignty.

17.   During his five-year tenure as governor, ending last year when China regain sovereignty, Patten was frequently criticized by Chinese authorities.

18.   In February, Argentine President Carlos Menem said he was confident his country would regain sovereignty over the islands.

19.   Lau called on the mainland Chinese government, which regained sovereignty over Hong Kong last year, to take up the matter.

20.   Many people have feared that China would backpedal on civil liberties after regaining sovereignty last year.