71.   To further promote closer ties, Brittan said the Commission would encourage more teaching of Japanese in European colleges.

72.   Turkish Prime Minister Tansu Ciller left on a Central Asian tour Monday to promote economic ties with three former Soviet republics.

73.   While aggressively expanding bilateral economic links, China is sensitive to any moves that could promote political ties between Seoul and Taipei.

74.   Foreign ministers of Japan and Panama on Thursday agreed to promote bilateral ties, even after a new government comes to power in the central American country in September.

75.   German Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkel arrived in Botswana on Monday at the start of a four-state southern African tour to promote ties between the region and Europe.

76.   German Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkel arrived in South Africa Tuesday for meetings with President Nelson Mandela and other leaders to promote ties between the European Union and southern Africa.

77.   He called on China to sign a peace agreement and promote economic ties with Taiwan, which can help pave the way for future reunification.

78.   Gujral said India would take some unilateral measures to promote friendly ties with Pakistan, but did not elaborate.

79.   A Taiwanese group, including government officials, left Sunday for China to promote cultural ties in another sign that relations remain intact.

80.   A Taiwanese group, including government officials, left Sunday for China to promote cultural ties in another sign that bilateral relations remain intact.