The Portuguese authority needs to verify the authenticity of his scanned diploma.

But this conflicted with older lines of Portuguese authority, and the council was eventually dissolved in 1614.

The Idol of Ramnathi was shifted to the present site in the 16th century to prevent its destruction by the then Portuguese authorities.

There has been very good co-operation with Portuguese authorities and liaison will continue.

Salvador de Sá sought to restore Portuguese authority as much as possible during his rule from 1648 to 1652.

Portuguese judicial authorities detained the former president of financially troubled BPN.

As a French citizen, he was refused permission by the Spanish and Portuguese authorities to return for his family.

By the late 17th century, Portuguese authority on the Swahili coast began to diminish.

The Commission is prepared to work together with the German or Portuguese authorities to assess all requests for support from European funds.

Although the Portuguese national authorities have been alerted to it, they have taken no action.