11.   Egypt later stopped pressing Israel in public and resumed cordial relations.

12.   Ford views its cordial relations with the union as a competitive advantage.

13.   From that perspective, his selection seemed to underscore the cordial relations between the Republican governor and the Democratic comptroller.

14.   Grupo Beta agents maintain cordial relations with the locals, who regard outsiders with suspicion.

15.   He also seems to have fought off pressure from traditional politicians while maintaining cordial relations with the central government.

16.   Gutkowski and Charles F. Dolan, the chairman of Cablevision, have cordial relations now.

17.   He promised a brave new era of privatization, free trade and cordial relations with Washington.

18.   Hoping to advance or protect their careers, several said they too had kept cordial relations with executives who misstepped or misspoke in the office environment.

19.   In a recent speech, he criticized the Clinton administration for what he called its tendency to lecture Japan, calling for more cordial relations.

20.   It enjoys cordial relations with China.