The kingdom views the bill as a government scheme to gain control over its land resources while the administration argues that it will simply improve land security.The confrontation acquired fresh impetus in August, when the king repeated calls for the reintroduction of "federo --a quasi-federo --astem ofedero --ant that existed before the kingdoms were abolished in 1966.
"Iraq always welcomes foreigners into the country, but they have to come through legally and in a way that respects that Iraq now has sovereignty and control over its land," said the adviser, Ali Moussawi.
Reliance eventually won $19 million in damages from VSNL as compensation for lost opportunities stemming from VSNL's monopolistic control over its landing station (Reliance's original claim was for $406 million).
The findings are presented with empirical rigor and conceptual clarity, to enable the reader to grasp what really is at stake in the twenty-first century – an epic struggle to reclaim Africa from the monopolies that exercise control over its land, minerals, labour, and destiny.
The pipeline would pass through another large gas field in the middle of China and draw gas from it as well, but the Chinese government has insisted that the pipeline go all the way across the country, as a way of pursuing economic development and political control over its westernmost lands.
When the An Lushan Rebellion ended in 763, the Tang Empire had once again lost control over its western lands, as the Tibetan Empire largely cut off China's direct access to the Silk Road.
Does the ant put on a little helmet and pretend it has any control over where it lands?
He revised the law code, built an effective army, and tightened control over his lands and the church.
Castles were not just defensive sites but also enhanced a lord's control over his lands.
