51.   Armenia proper has pushed for outright secession for Nagorno-Karabakh, or at least political autonomy for the enclave, and backed its separatist bid militarily.

52.   But New Delhi has advocated greater political autonomy to address Tamil demands for a greater share of power.

53.   But Moscow has since apparently switched sides, and recently called on Abkhazian rebels to accept Georgian offers of limited political autonomy.

54.   While not pressing for a return to independence, he said genuine political autonomy was needed.

55.   LTTE leader Prabhakaran said last month that he was ready to settle for political autonomy.

56.   New Delhi has opposed carving out a separate Tamil state in Sri Lanka, but advocated greater political autonomy to address Tamil demands for a greater share of power.

57.   Prabhakaran said for the first time in November last year that his struggle was not aimed at separation and that he was prepared to settle for political autonomy.

58.   Prasit said Rangoon regarded Khun Sa and his forces as an economic interest group more than an ethnic group -- like the Karen and Mon -- seeking political autonomy.

59.   Recently Russian officials have repeatedly called on the Abkhaz to accept Georgian offers of limited political autonomy rather than full independence.

60.   The government has offered political autonomy to Tamils in exchange for peace but the exact form of devolution has not been worked out.