21.   Both countries had been speaking for some time of their desire to improve relations, without making much progress.

22.   He explicitly rejected attempting to solve socialist problems by adopting capitalist methods, but did suggest that his government was interested in improving relations with capitalist countries.

23.   The drastic change in its relations with the Soviet Union motivated Vietnam to improve relations with China and with the USA.

24.   Nevertheless, Bolger also made no secret of his desire to improve relations with the USA.

25.   There were a number of indications of improving relations with the frontline states.

26.   Seeking to improve relations with India, the President asked forgiveness from all Ugandans of Indian origin who had suffered from the excesses of former dictator Idi Amin.

27.   In a further gesture towards improving relations between the two countries India was also reported to have granted improved access to Indian markets for Nepalese goods.

28.   This was seen as a move to improve relations with Western countries and to end the impasse over the Lockerbie affair.

29.   Only a quarter say that it led to in-service training and a fifth think that it improved staff relations and improved teaching methods.

30.   Even in so far as volosti marked a victory for the principle of representation, they did so without improving relations between the different estates of the realm.