Russia is also flexing its muscles over the question of Kosovo s future, raising objections in the United Nations Security Council to the UN s plan for independence and openly supporting Serbia s quest to maintain its supremacy over Kosovo.

In the highly unlikely prospect that the US were to withdraw from the East Asian region, Japan might join a Chinese bandwagon, but Japan is more likely to maintain its American alliance to preserve its independence from China.

Nauru gained its independence in 1968.

DAKAR This month, Africa s Francophone countries will mark the 50th anniversary of their independence, and of the ties they maintain with France.

Presidency When Israel gained its independence, Ben Zvi was among the signers of its Declaration of Independence on 14 May 1948.

Venice also declared its independence from Austria.

We also view it as a vindication of his stance to maintain the independence, objectivity and impartiality of the work of the Agency.

Togo gained its independence from France in 1960.

Tajikistan declared its independence on 9 September 1991.

Independence On October 9, 1820, Guayaquil became the first city in Ecuador to gain its independence from Spain.

Welcoming the independence of Timor Leste on 20 May 2002, and commending its people and its leadership for achieving independence through peaceful and democratic means,

Its members' independence is guaranteed explicitly in the Regulations.

Hamas s crackdown thus highlights its desire to maintain control over its conflict with Israel.

After the failure of the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, Moldova declared its independence on 27 August 1991, Romania being the first state to recognize its independence.

a greater EU commitment to Ukraine to safeguard its independence

December 16 Kazakhstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union.

Georgia declares its independence as the Democratic Republic of Georgia.

On 17 February 2008, Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia.

Mongolia declared its independence in 1911, under the Bogd Khan.

The ASEAN 3 must continue to increase its resources, enhance its independence and improve its operational procedures.

DAKAR This month, Africa s Francophone countries will mark the 50th anniversary of their independence, and of the ties they maintain with France. But is there much to celebrate?

And a Palestine divided against itself will never secure its independence.

They have done this 14 times since India gained its independence.

Without adequate controls on short term cross border capital inflows, the PBOC will find it difficult to maintain monetary policy independence and exchange rate stability at the same time.

To maintain deterrence and defend Israel and its citizens from cross border attacks

Japan will maintain its firm support for the invaluable work of the Court.

Kuwait has just held its eleventh parliamentary election since independence in 1961.

The country's dual name results from its complex administrative history before independence.

Finland nevertheless enjoyed a high degree of , until its independence in 1917.

With an eye on the events of the American Revolution forty years earlier, revolutionary leaders began bloody wars of independence against Spain, whose armies were ultimately unable to maintain control.

No power can be preeminent if it cannot maintain its military advantage over rivals.

Its design calls for the use of solar power to maintain internal environmental conditions.

We must maintain the integrity and authority of the Treaty and ensure its universality.

Each organization will maintain its own brand name for use in data dissemination activities.

Such attacks undermined the Organization's effectiveness and its ability to fulfil its obligations to maintain international peace and security.

But that book s potency originally derived from its fierce independence from contemporary orthodoxies.

Independence from France (in 1960) spawned a dictatorship remarkable mainly for its longevity.

Cambodia became a French protectorate in 1867 and gained its independence in 1953.

Since Tajikistan gained its independence, not a single woman has run for President.

The hallmarks of the special procedures system are its independence, impartiality and objectivity.

The anti independence alliance increased its representation from 31 seats to 36 seats.

The integrity of its expert opinions and recommendations depended on the neutrality, independence and impartiality of its members.

After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author.

Israel continued to maintain its nuclear option, contradicting its claimed desire for comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East.

Without a structural transformation, Brazil will not be able to maintain its growth for long.