61.   In the last two years, Canadian officials have moved to strengthen those ties while pushing the Cubans to improve their record on human rights.

62.   It has strengthened ties with the United States through twice-a-year meetings of the Gore-Chernomyrdin commission.

63.   Lang has strengthened his ties to New York in the last year.

64.   Linguists and civil-affairs experts, for example, will be among the reservists called on to help strengthen ties with Eastern European militaries.

65.   Last year, Idemitsu and industry leader Nippon Oil Co. strengthened ties by starting joint distribution of heavy oils for use in industry.

66.   Moskos has argued that if lawmakers bring back the draft, it would strengthen ties between the civilian and military worlds.

67.   Nevertheless, Latin American countries were quick to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the summit to strengthen trade ties among themselves.

68.   Now Cappelli returns to Italy each year to visit family and friends and to strengthen ties to a culture he loves.

69.   Only France, which has recently strengthened its ties to Lebanon, has criticized Israel.

70.   Other new moves are intended to strengthen American ties.