1.   The plan rules out independence and proposes a federation that allows substantial autonomy for the two republics.

2.   Brunner has proposed a federation which would allow a measure of self-rule for the Abkhazians but fall short of their original demands for independence.

3.   Brunner has proposed a federation, which would allow a measure of self-rule for the Abkhazians, but fall short of their demands for independence.

4.   Last week, the government announced a reform package, proposing a federation of eight regions, including a minority Tamil-controlled region.

5.   The government last week announced a reform package proposing a federation of eight regions, including one Tamil-controlled region.

6.   The government has proposed a federation of eight regions, including one Tamil-controlled region.

7.   The reform package, announced last week, proposes a federation of eight regions, including one Tamil-controlled region.

8.   The reform package, announced Thursday, proposes a federation of eight regions, including one Tamil-controlled region.

9.   The U.N. has proposed a federation that would allow a measure of self-rule for the Abkhazians, but falls short of their original demands for independence.

10.   Denktash said he is proposing a federation of two sovereign communities with common international representation and foreign policy.