41.   Chinese President Jiang Zemin told the visiting Russian defense minister Friday that frequent summits have helped build warmer ties between their countries, state media reported.

42.   Churches, human rights groups and individuals have built ties forged by more than a decade of U.S. anti-immigration policies.

43.   Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok said Thursday the Netherlands wants to help build stronger ties between Europe and Asia to enhance global stability and economic cooperation.

44.   He hailed both Putin and Bush for having the political will to try to overcome the legacy of confrontation and inertia that often stalled attempts to build closer ties.

45.   He also worked to build ties between Western and Soviet scientists during the Cold War.

46.   However, some on the Japanese side voiced at least partial support for the EAEC, citing the importance of building closer ties with Asian neighbors, Kobayashi said.

47.   In earlier discussions with Finance Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung and Premier Vo Van Kiet, Rubin encouraged Vietnam to continue building ties to other nations.

48.   Ismail is trying to build European ties and raise investment for Sudan, saying the government is making a quick transition to a more open economy.

49.   It has built friendly ties with Israel but largely lost its clout with the Palestinians, whom it used to arm against Israel during the Soviet times.

50.   It was aimed at allowing the orphans to build closer ties among themselves.