21.   Another important aspect of the changing role of the Security Council is its new attitude to the principle of absolute sovereignty of member states over their internal affairs.

22.   Among other things, the ethnic Albanians were upset with more references to the sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the text of the proposed constitution.

23.   Attorney General Janet Reno has told the Senate Judicial Committee her office often is hamstrung by the sovereignty of foreign governments.

24.   Barak had indicated in negotiations that he would consider a formula for sharing sovereignty of the Holy City with Palestinians.

25.   After a century and a half of British colonial rule, China regains sovereignty of Hong Kong, under assurances of semi-autonomous status for the port city.

26.   But he also said Belgrade must play a role in carrying out a settlement, which he said must respect the sovereignty of both Yugoslavia and Serbia over Kosovo.

27.   Clinton on Wednesday offered a number of proposals aimed at resolving that issue, including shared sovereignty of the old walled city of East Jerusalem.

28.   Critics fear that any attempt to dictate laws or regulations in those areas would intrude on sovereignty of nations and give a big advantage to large multinational companies.

29.   Critics of Gorton said his proposals would have limited the sovereignty of American Indian tribes.

30.   Congress has ample means to ensure compliance with valid Federal laws, but it must respect the sovereignty of the states.