Three years ago Mr Evans co-chaired a committee set up by Mr Annan to study the competing claims of state sovereignty and individual rights.

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Until a state actually exercises recognized sovereignty there, under a peace treaty or otherwise, the rights of Mandate beneficiaries in the territories are preserved.

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