1.   Because the government abandoned any formal incomes policy there was less call for it to maintain close relations with union leaders.

2.   It is best if divorced parents can maintain friendly relations for the sake of the children.

3.   The Indian government had sought to maintain good relations with China.

4.   The two nations have always maintained cordial relations.

5.   We all understand the importance of maintaining good relations with China.

6.   Whether one person will permit or maintain social relations with another is a matter with which government has no concern.

7.   The two nations have maintained cordial relations.

8.   Whereas Egypt and Saudi Arabia constituted the Arab backbone of the anti-Iraq coalition, Jordan had, by necessity, maintained close relations with Iraq.

9.   Thailand maintained close relations with neighbouring Myanma despite widespread international disapproval of the failure of the ruling junta in Myanma to transfer power to elected civilians.