11. The United Nations continues to recognize Portugal as the administering power , however. 12. But the United Nations still recognizes Lisbon as the territory's administering power . 13. The United Nations, however, still recognizes Lisbon as the territory's administering power . 14. But the United Nations still recognizes Portugal as the territory's administering power . 15. The United Nations considers Portugal, the former colonial ruler, the administering power . 16. The United Nations, however, still considers Portugal the administering power of the territory. 17. The United Nations, however, recognizes Portugal as the territory's administering power . 18. The United Nations still consider Portugal the administering power of the half island-territory. 19. The United Nations still recognizes Portugal as the administering power for East Timor. 20. The United Nations considers Portugal to be the administering power in East Timor.
