81.   These institutions have such close links to the government that many of their managers have come from the Finance Ministry.

82.   Toyoda said the new Japanese administration must preserve close links with monetary authorities in other countries and increase domestic demand to keep the yen lower.

83.   Villages in the interior have thus established close links with particular farms or towns in California.

84.   Other than him, there were no other notable officials from the administration of Estrada, who has been criticized for his close links with the Marcos family.

85.   Pakistan drew strong criticism from Washington for its close links with the Taliban and for the military takeover of its elected government by current President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.

86.   A key source of U.S. concern have been the close links the Sudanese government has maintained with Iran.

87.   Although authorities blamed external forces, many Islamic militants inside Pakistan have close links to al-Qaida.

88.   Among those practices is the traditionally close link between the financial and political systems.

89.   As Russia boosts ties with NATO, it will also maintain close links to China in an effort to strengthen global stability, President Vladimir Putin said Friday.

90.   Army comrades say Abdullah has shown little ambition outside the military, though he reportedly has built up close links with young members of ruling Gulf Arab dynasties.