But the insistence in these documents of Cuba's "ultimate sovereignty" over the bay did not change the facts on the ground.

Despite living in the shadow of a much larger nuclear power that claims ultimate sovereignty over their island, the Taiwanese run their own affairs.

International cities may be essentially a form of condominium, a territory where ultimate sovereignty is jointly held by more than one state.

The Agreements granted Moluccans the right to determine their ultimate sovereignty.

These laws guarantee the islands' autonomy from Finland, which has ultimate sovereignty over them, as well as a demilitarized status.

It was not hereditary and based on "divine right", but elective and subject to the ultimate sovereignty of the people.

Other states are subject to external sovereignty or hegemony where ultimate sovereignty lies in another state.

Appeals to the ultimate sovereignty of either the union or the states were a formula for confrontation, not conciliation.

The early senate derived its ultimate sovereignty from the fact that it was composed of the patriarchal heads of the leading families.

The United States has complete jurisdiction and control over this territory, while Cuba retains ultimate sovereignty.