51.   Israeli reports have said Christopher would inform Syrian President Hafez Assad during the shuttle that Israel is prepared to recognize Syrian sovereignty over the Golan.

52.   It has also recognized the sovereignty of Kuwait, another key U.N. demand.

53.   Iraq says it has met these conditions and recognized the sovereignty of Kuwait, another key U.N. demand.

54.   It was apparently an attempt to avoid angering India, which recognizes Chinese sovereignty over Tibet but has given the Dalai Lama political asylum for decades.

55.   Japan has rejected the calls, saying the payment of such fees would amount to recognizing Russian sovereignty over the four islands.

56.   Japan has been rejecting Russian demands to pay for the fishing rights, arguing that payment would amount to recognizing Russian sovereignty over the disputed islands.

57.   Japan has rejected Russian demands to pay for fishing rights, arguing that such payment would amount to recognizing Russian sovereignty over the disputed islands.

58.   Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert suggested the ceremony was at the airport to avoid recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem, which both Israel and the Palestinians claim as their capital.

59.   Japan has been rejecting Russian demands to pay for the fishing rights, arguing that would amount to recognizing Russian sovereignty over the disputed islands.

60.   No country has recognized its sovereignty.