51.   This Council is designed to strengthen links between NATO and those countrties which are not invited to join the alliance in the first enlargement wave.

52.   Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cam said Wednesday he hoped the exchange of ambassadors between Hanoi and Washington would help strengthen economic links.

53.   Two Omani warships arrived in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Sunday as part of efforts to strengthen military links, the official Iranian news agency IRNA reported.

54.   Zimbabwe and Malawi pledged on Friday to boost bilateral trade and strengthen links in many areas of industry and investment.

55.   Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad left here Thursday for a week-long visit to Malawi, Botswana and South Africa to further strengthen economic links with the continent.

56.   Managing director James Strong sad the investment strengthened links between Qantas and Air Pacific.

57.   NEC said the tie-up would help strengthen links in parts procurement, research and development, and product marketing.

58.   Prime Minister John Howard is Thursday to launch a new Australian group here aiming to strengthen links with Asia.

59.   Recognising the desire of many Russians to regain their old influence, power and riches, Yeltsin will spell out ways to strengthen economic links between former Soviet republics.

60.   SAARC secretary general Naeem Hasan said the organisation should strengthen its links with the European Union and other regional groups in the Middle East and Africa.