21.   However, Indonesian sovereignty over the territory has not been recognized by the United Nations, which still considers Portugal its administering power.

22.   In exchange the world community must recognize Indonesian sovereignty over the former Portuguese colony, he said.

23.   Indonesia has offered an autonomy deal which would give East Timor partial control of its affairs in exchange for international recognition of Indonesian sovereignty over the region.

24.   Indonesia has offered to give East Timor autonomy in return for international recognition of Indonesian sovereignty.

25.   Indonesia wants to give East Timor autonomy in return for international recognition of Indonesian sovereignty.

26.   It was an unusually cordial display from the militiamen, whose chiefs have mounted a violent drive to preserve Indonesian sovereignty over the former Portuguese colony.

27.   Jakarta has offered greater autonomy to East Timor in exchange for international recognition of Indonesian sovereignty.

28.   Peace talks were revitalized earlier this year after Jakarta offered to grant autonomy to East Timor in exchange for international recognition of Indonesian sovereignty.

29.   Reform-minded President B.J. Habibie has tried to ease tensions in East Timor, offering a measure of autonomy in exchange for recognition of Indonesian sovereignty.

30.   Portugal contends that the treaty recognizes Indonesian sovereignty over East Timor and thus is void under international law.