1.   Israeli pilots have trained in Turkish air space, the two countries have carried out a joint naval rescue exercise, and Israel has upgraded Turkish fighter planes.

2.   And last year, their navies for the first time conducted joint rescue exercises for ships wrecked in international waters.

3.   But Demirel said in an interview published Tuesday that the maneuvers are only meant to improve joint rescue operations in the Mediterranean and not directed against Arabs.

4.   Earlier Ruehe admitted that the cooperation during the recent floods was imperfect as the two countries had no experience in joint rescue operations.

5.   Japan and South Korea also agreed at that time that naval ships of both countries would routinely exchange port calls and conduct joint offshore rescue operations.

6.   Jordan last November carried out joint rescue exercises with Israel off the southern port of Aqaba.

7.   Officials also decided to establish a large joint military rescue detachment in Sevastopol.

8.   Polish, German and Danish troops will hold joint rescue exercises in Germany in October.

9.   Ruehe admitted that the cooperation was imperfect as the two countries had no experience in joint rescue operations.

10.   Rosihan said Sunday the Moshasi dredger would remain in operation until next week, although the joint rescue operation between Indonesia and Singapore was officially over.