51.   Lamb insisted that steps would be taken to improve the deteriorating relations between the media and the England hierarchy and players.

52.   Sudan has denied the charges, but the tension has led to deteriorating relations.

53.   Taiwan has decided to tighten control of investments in China in the face of deteriorating relations between the two rivals, newspapers here reported Sunday.

54.   The incident is thought likely to further strain the already deteriorating relations between the two neighbouring countries.

55.   The latest moves follow two weeks of escalating tension between Tehran and Buenos Aires and diplomats warned they were a sign of deteriorating relations between the two countries.