1.   For his part, Turkish Cypriot leader Denktash believes his state must be recognized before talks progress.

2.   It is only the second trip here by a Roman Catholic pope and the first time a pope has officially recognized the state of Israel.

3.   Rabbis who once refused to use Hebrew or to recognize the state of Israel now have representatives in city councils and in the Parliament.

4.   U.S. recognizes state immediately.

5.   Pangalos played a key role in persuading the two Balkan statesman to mutually recognize their states in August.

6.   Pakistan is a longtime supporter of the Palestinians and does not recognize the state of Israel or let its citizens travel there.

7.   Pangalos played a key role in persuading Milosevic and Tudjman to mutually recognize their states in August.

8.   A breakaway Turkish Cypriot state is only recognized by Turkey.

9.   A northern breakaway Turkish Cypriot state is only recognized by Ankara.

10.   A Turkish-Cypriot breakaway state is only recognized by Turkey.