11.   U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and her Russian counterpart launched a new partnership between NATO and Russia on Friday in an atmosphere of cooperation despite lingering Russian doubts.

12.   Iran and South Africa have decided to expand political, economic and technical cooperation despite pressure from the United States on Pretoria to curtail links with the Islamic republic.

13.   They signed two major pacts on military and defence industry cooperation despite condemnation by radical states like Iran, Syria and Iraq.

14.   They signed two major pacts on military and defense industry cooperation despite condemnation by radical states like Iran, Syria and Iraq.

15.   Turkey and Israel last year signed two key pacts on military and defence industry cooperation despite protests by Arab states and Iran.

16.   US Secretary of State Warren Christopher Thursday invited China to join the United States in building a new era of cooperation despite their profound differences.

17.   They signed two major pacts on military and defence industry cooperation despite condemnation by radical Arab or Moslem states like Iran, Syria and Iraq.

18.   They signed two major pacts on military and defense industry cooperation despite condemnation by radical states such as Iran, Syria and Iraq.