21.   The agreement for a comprehensive forum will be a major stride forward for relations between the two, the source told the Yomiuri Shimbun.

22.   The offices represent a major stride toward full diplomatic relations for the former foes.

23.   Third-fastest was Scotsman Dario Franchitti, who made major strides a year ago and was expected to be a front-runner for the series championship.

24.   American leaders since Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy have believed a comprehensive test ban would be a major stride toward stopping the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

25.   The territory has made major strides in this respect in recent years, notably by becoming a host of one of the races in the World Series championship.

26.   North Korea declared Wednesday that it has taken a major new stride into theHHnvernet age by opening an e-business centre for information on high-tech products.

27.   On Wednesday, opposition forces took two major strides by naming a joint military commander and temporarily disabling the Grozny telecommunications tower in a bomb attack.