1.   Analysts said the government would probably also open direct trade and transportation links with the mainland, if the political atmosphere between the two sides improved.

2.   But the atmosphere will improve dramatically on Monday.

3.   The atmosphere is also improving in Mexico, where the government now provides official statistics on the Internet.

4.   The atmosphere improved in the weeks that followed, as the Iraqis complied with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding.

5.   The atmosphere improves greatly in the upstairs dining room.

6.   While Republicans said the atmosphere improved markedly at a negotiating session Friday night, they said they had no idea whether that would translate into progress on details.

7.   While the atmosphere has improved in recent years, employees say, the change did not happen fast enough to avert three lawsuits accusing the company of sexual harassment.

8.   Although the atmosphere has improved, Jalandoni said fighting could continue during the negotiations, which are expected to be difficult.

9.   In the words of one official who accompanied Solana, the substance remains as intractable as ever, but the atmosphere has improved.

10.   In the words of one official who accompanied Solana, the differences remains as intractable as ever, but the atmosphere has improved.