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

She has used her popularity to promote discussion of Hawaiian sovereignty issues.

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

"There's no sovereignty issue for them," the official said.

The forum was designed to facilitate dialogue on a number of issues, putting the sovereignty issue to one side.

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

"When we talk of hot pursuit, that's a sovereignty issue in my mind, and one that is not solvable."

In other regions, a strong political stance may be taken against the construction of foreign military bases, often for sovereignty issues.

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

Last week, Iranian officials reiterated that their nuclear program is a sovereignty issue.