And that's why this transfer of sovereignty is an important signal to send.

American officials said they did not decide until Sunday to move up the transfer of formal sovereignty by two days.

The transfer of sovereignty is a useful moment to look back at what went so wrong in Iraq.

And this is why the June 30 date for the transfer of sovereignty will be kept.

The practice has remained after the transfer of sovereignty to China.

"I didn't hear anyone say they want to have a premature transfer of sovereignty to the Iraqis, all right?"

The actual transfer of sovereignty occurred on 28 June 2004.

It is expected to be formed well before the transfer of sovereignty.

This policy has continued post- the 1997 transfer of sovereignty to China.

After the 1949 transfer of sovereignty, the Army accepted civilian rule.