81.   Muhammad bin Laden developed close ties with the royal family.

82.   New Delhi has also developed its ties with the United States, ending decades of distrust and tension.

83.   Officials say Chile could play a role in developing close ties between NAFTA and MERCOSUR.

84.   Russia has been developing better ties with Israel in recent years, and has tried not to offend either Israelis or Palestinians in peace negotiations.

85.   Russia is a member of the Partnership for Peace and it is being invited to develop closer ties to NATO, perhaps even leading to membership.

86.   Russia, which has supported the U.S.-led anti-terror operation, has been eager to develop close ties with the new Afghan government.

87.   Romania is keen to develop Western ties including buying equipment from NATO countries.

88.   Russia could become an associated NATO member while developing closer ties with such countries as India and China, ex-Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev said Saturday.

89.   She also said SAR schools should develop closer ties with those in the mainland.

90.   Since communist regimes fell in eastern Europe, the two countries have developed close ties intensified by their joint aspiration to join the EU and the NATO military alliance.