1.   As Malaysia learned when it banned trading in its currency, capital controls are a great way to regain sovereignty over an economy.

2.   After a century and a half of British colonial rule, China regains sovereignty of Hong Kong, under assurances of semi-autonomous status for the port city.

3.   If Syria is ready to make a full peace, it may be able to regain legal sovereignty over the entire Golan.

4.   Such a system, China fears, could be used to shield Taiwan, over which Beijing wishes to regain sovereignty.

5.   They were trying to give Mr Lu a petition against the setting up of a provisional legislature after China regains sovereignty.

6.   Arabs want to regain sovereignty over east Jerusalem, which houses shrines holy to Muslims, Jews and Christians.

7.   Beijing had adhered to its pledge to allow self-government in Hong Kong since it regained sovereignty.

8.   China has not said how many troops it will station in Hong Kong after it regains sovereignty over the territory.

9.   China stationed troops in neighboring Hong Kong after it regained sovereignty over that territory last year.

10.   China has vowed to water down the Bill of Rights after it regains sovereignty over Hong Kong next year.