The agreement would have recognized Quebec as a distinct society.

Further, the agreement recognizes property rights of indigenous communities.

Any agreement between schools and the police must recognize these profoundly different roles.

The agreement also recognized "the rights of refugees to return voluntarily to their homes in dignity and safety."

The United States has said a final agreement should recognize new realities on the ground.

It was two years, however, before a formal agreement recognized Bhutan's independence.

This agreement recognized that disputes about history have affected bilateral relations.

The new agreement recognizes that some recipients will need additional help.

"The agreement recognizes facts in place, such as this, over what once was."

The agreement recognised the special status of the hill residents.