11.   Clerides said the Holbrooke visit marked the launching of a new United States initiative for settling the Cyprus problem.

12.   His visit marks a high level of German recognition of the Tibetan cause even though Germany strives for good economic ties with China.

13.   His visit marked the highest level encounter between the two countries.

14.   In Hungary, his visit will symbolically mark the new state of relationships with one of the fresh NATO members.

15.   Luis Hernandez, president of the Cuban Soccer Association, said the two visits marked progress in improving U.S.-Cuba ties.

16.   Since then, Hussein has managed to mend ties with Egypt, and his visit Tuesday marked his third to Egypt in two years.

17.   The Jerusalem Post daily said his visit marked the end of a rift between the Patriarchates of Constantinople and Jerusalem.

18.   The visit marked the withdrawal of the last Russian troops from Germany and was viewed as particularly significant in Moscow.

19.   The visit marks the latest in a series of efforts to bolster trade between New Jersey and Argentina.

20.   The visit marks the second such cooperation between Alaskan and Russian military units.