71.   Moscow and Beijing have sought increased cooperation to form a counterpoint against what they see as too much U.S. influence in international politics.

72.   Nations seek greater cooperation.

73.   Officials from the Turks and Caicos islands held talks with Haitian authorities, seeking cooperation on stemming the flow of illegal Haitian immigrants to the British territory.

74.   Officials at the NHA said the agency had sought the cooperation of local administrations in screening applicants.

75.   Premier Zhu Rongji, in a meeting with da Silva, said China would encourage domestic companies to invest and seek mutual cooperation with Guinea Bissau, Xinhua said.

76.   Robertson said Washington was also seeking cooperation in the Middle East and Asia.

77.   Quddus sought greater cooperation from the banks for taking advantage of the situation.

78.   President Pierre Buyoya left for Rwanda Friday to seek cooperation in battling Hutu rebels.

79.   Rafsanjani is on a three-day visit to India to seek closer cooperation in modernizing its economy.

80.   Russia allowed the United States to seek cooperation from three former Soviet Republics.