1.   Arafat has demanded full sovereignty over East Jerusalem, the center of Palestinian social, cultural and economic life.

2.   But Arafat demanded full sovereignty.

3.   But the Palestinians are now demanding full sovereignty for any final peace.

4.   Israel demands sovereignty over a number of sacred sites in east Jerusalem, including the Western Wall, the Mount of Olives and the Jewish Cemetery.

5.   Palestinian Muslims are more explicit in demanding sovereignty over Jerusalem by denying that ancient Jewish temples stood there.

6.   Saudi Arabia, however, will be a leading force in rejecting any attempt to finesse the core issue of East Jerusalem, where Palestinians have demanded full sovereignty.

7.   The Palestinians are demanding sovereignty over East Jerusalem, under which they would allow unfettered access to holy sites for Jews, Christians and Muslims.

8.   They have contended from the start that they are demanding full sovereignty of East Jerusalem.

9.   Abkhazia demands sovereignty in a confederation of two states, while Georgia says it should settle for broad autonomy within the Georgian state.

10.   Abkhazia, however, continues to demand sovereignty in a confederation of two states, while Georgia says it should settle for broad autonomy.