21.   Orthodox rabbis hold sway over religious law in Israel and have refused to give recognition to the Reform and Conservative streams.

22.   Pakistan, the first country to give diplomatic recognition to the Taliban army, is accused of aiding the Taliban.

23.   Aida Santos of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women said she acknowledges the hardships of prostitutes but is against giving recognition to the profession.

24.   As well Omar has offered to totally eradicate poppy cultivation from Afghanistan if his Taliban army is given official recognition.

25.   China considers Taiwan a breakaway province and objects to any gestures to Taiwan that may appear to give it recognition as a country.

26.   Davies said the prize gives public recognition to his belief that scientific research illuminates theological issues, and that no religion which ignore these advances can remain credible.

27.   Fears that the accord would unravel emerged Monday after Pretoria rejected fresh demands that it give wider recognition to product names emanating from Europe.

28.   In the United States, some mayors have complained that Chinese diplomats attempted to stop them from giving public recognition to Falun Gong.

29.   Iran said the resolution gave tacit recognition to the state of Israel, something the Iranian government strongly opposes.

30.   Last week, the IOC gave provisional recognition to the federations representing sumo wrestling and bodybuilding.