31. However, Israel never inaugurated the road link because of security concerns. 32. In a paper to the Tuen Mun Provisional District Board, the Highways Department said the route would provide a needed road link to people in the area. 33. Iran is also seeking to encourage greater trade with China by improving rail and road links through central Asia. 34. It has gained control of nearly two-thirds of the road link. 35. Landslides also have blocked several road links in the mountainous terrain, officials said. 36. Malaysia and Mongolia hope to expand trade between them by improving air and road links. 37. Meanwhile, U.N. officials were busy trying to persuade Bosnian Serbs to reopen a road link between government-held Sarajevo and central Bosnia. 38. Meanwhile, U.N. officials were busy trying to persuade Bosnian Serbs to keep their promise to reopen a road link between besieged Sarajevo and the outside world. 39. New airline routes and road links are increasing rapidly, and others are being planned into once-inaccessible areas. 40. Negotiators discussed civilian issues including the establishment of a road link for the Palestinians between the West Bank and Gaza. |