81.   Yemen is working to build ties with the United States, even though hundreds of its citizens have demonstrated against U.S. policy in the Middle East.

82.   However, political commentators have speculated that the two countries will break off diplomatic relations if Pretoria builds official ties with China, as expected.

83.   Another major Asian country building close ties to Russia is India, whose Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda was also to meet with Yeltsin in Moscow on Tuesday.

84.   Building strong ties with the new Yugoslav government will also help China in its constant effort to keep arch-enemy Taiwan in the diplomatic cold.

85.   The operation is designed to help Ukrainian agricultural enterprises build ties with foreign partners, enabling them to diversify their supply sources and improve market access.

86.   Vigna, speaking at a conference here, said members of organized crime in various countries were building closer ties and had stopped fighting each other.

87.   South African Foreign Minister Alfred Nzo began a visit here on Monday saying his country wanted to build stronger ties with Libya.

88.   The Keating government has built strong ties with the arts community in Australia.