11.   The U.S.-Azerbaijan Business Council, a group that promotes business ties between the two countries, has worked to overturn the restrictions.

12.   Paraguay President Juan Carlos Wasmosy arrived Thursday for a four-day visit to promote economic ties.

13.   Austrian President Thomas Klestil met the prime minister and senior businessmen Tuesday during a two-day visit aimed at promoting ties between Austria and Norway.

14.   Beijing was outraged when Taiwanese Premier Lien Chan visited Ukraine last month, ostensibly to promote unofficial ties.

15.   Brittan returned last Sunday from a week in China to promote trade ties and defend EU business interests there.

16.   Brittan returned last Sunday from a week-long visit to China to promote trade ties and defend EU business interests there.

17.   China, he said, believes that high-level contacts between U.S. and Chinese leaders help promote ties between the two countries.

18.   Chinese officials said they hoped the visit would further promote close ties between Beijing and Paris.

19.   Chu said the proposed pact will offer guideliness to promote economic ties.

20.   Chilean President Eduardo Frei arrived in Seoul on Sunday for a three-day visit to improve relations and promote economic ties.