11.  It was the third raid in as many days against the group and a result of closer security cooperation between the regional Basque leadership and the Spanish government.

12.  Mr Sze said Hong Kong should continue to implement technological innovations in key industries to maintain a regional leadership role.

13.  The conservative leadership quickly took action against the three presidents from the Union for French Democracy who won regional leaderships.

14.  Nigeria has never concealed its ambition for a regional leadership role it regards as justified in view of its predominant economic and political weight.