21.   Some low-level contacts continue but NATO describes the cooperation as spotty.

22.   Sudan and Russia agreed Sunday to step up economic cooperation as the second stage of a plan that also includes improved military ties.

23.   Syria and Egypt see the increased Israeli-Turkish military cooperation as a move by the Jewish state to increase its military superiority over its Arab neighbors.

24.   Syria and Egypt see the increasing Israeli-Turkish military cooperation as a move by the Jewish state to expand its military superiority over its Arab neighbors.

25.   The airlines officials met in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, to promote cooperation as members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.

26.   The Apec forum became the vehicle of cooperation as Malaysia and her Asean partners discussed the economic issues with the United States.

27.   The declaration identifies economic and trade cooperation as a basic component of bilateral ties and promises a series of cooperative projects in politics, the economy and culture.

28.   The Israelis see security cooperation as a vital component of the effort.

29.   The international community sees Muslim-Croat cooperation as necessary to contain any future Bosnian Serb aggression.

30.   The U.N. chief lauded U.S.-Russian cooperation as astronauts and cosmonauts presented him Monday with the U.N. flag they carried on a joint space mission.