But the issue of sovereignty still bothers him, he said.

"This is also an issue of sovereignty," the officer added.

"Most feel it's a sovereignty issue, and they don't want us telling them what to do."

Britain has said it will not negotiate on the issue of sovereignty.

The Florida case also deals with the issue of tribal sovereignty.

If we talk about the sovereignty issue, nothing is achieved.

Beyond that, he said, other alliance members should understand the importance of the sovereignty issue to Canada.

The three-way talks did not cover the issue of sovereignty.

He promised that the new Constitution would not change the issue of sovereignty and territory.

Many differentiate between the election of a provincial government and the sovereignty issue.