Japan unilaterally proclaimed sovereignty over the whole island in 1845 .

At the time, it was suggested to some Israelis that they would have much to gain by unilaterally proclaiming some moves toward autonomy and liberalization before the difficult negotiations began.

On 2 February, despite the guarantees given by the Great Powers on the Ottoman sovereignty over the island, Vassos unilaterally proclaimed its union with Greece.

On 15 November 1988, the Palestinian National Council unilaterally proclaimed the establishment of the State of Palestine, which the Arab League immediately recognized.

It remained in force until 1908, when the Cretans unilaterally proclaimed the island's union with Greece during the Bosnian Crisis.

On 17 February 2008, the Kosovo parliament unilaterally proclaimed independence from Serbia to mixed international reactions.

Japan, concerned about Russian expansion in northeast Asia, unilaterally proclaimed sovereignty over the whole island in 1845.

After the Japanese surrender however, Sukarno unilaterally proclaimed Indonesian independence on 17 August.

Japan unilaterally proclaimed sovereignty over the whole island in 1845, but its claims were ignored by the Russian Empire.

Last Wednesday Dr. Karadzic said: "The Serbian side unilaterally proclaims peace in Gorazde.