31.   Meanwhile, the IOC board gave formal recognition to the international federation of tug of war.

32.   Once such recognition is given, government troops would have to seek permission from the MILF before they could enter rebel areas.

33.   Speakers at a discussion meeting on Monday urged the government to give constitutional recognition to Kazi Nazrul Islam as a national poet.

34.   The IOC gave recognition to the International Dance Sports Federation and the International Surfing Association.

35.   The government has refused to give legal recognition to the Khmer Nation Party, established last November, claiming it did not follow proper registration procedures.

36.   The Island newspaper on Saturday quoted unidentified officials as saying that it is very strange that the U.S. government after condemning the rebels gave recognition to their organization.

37.   The IOC executive board gave provisional recognition Friday to the four international federations, the first step toward possible acceptance as Olympic sports.

38.   The objectives of this award are to give recognition to organisational excellence, awareness of quality achievement and to encourage the production of quality products and services.

39.   The official statement said the interim government, or ruling council, gave temporary recognition to Karyee.

40.   While the new law gives official recognition to the flag and anthem, it stipulates no punishment for failing to show respect for the symbols.