21.   He will emphasize the build up of bilateral trade ties, as defined by NAFTA, and promise to expand free trade throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

22.   Historically, Canada and Cuba have shared strong trade ties, and in recent years tourism has thrived as well.

23.   If the country were free of Saddam and resumed normal trade ties, that figure would soar.

24.   In addition to strengthening trade ties, the two countries signed agreements to boost their efforts to fight drug trafficking.

25.   In doing so, Brazil has ignored Argentine assertions that Mercosur policy is to pursue trade ties with outside countries as a bloc, not individually.

26.   In the last day or two, there have been rumblings on Capitol Hill about rethinking U.S. trade ties with China.

27.   Last week, the Chinese government warned that allowing Lee to visit the U.S. could hurt trade ties between the two countries.

28.   Liberal Democrats joined conservative Republicans to oppose renewal of normal trade ties, and Christian right groups sided with labor unions in their opposition.

29.   Many of the biggest Croatian companies are waiting for a signal from the government to reopen trade ties with Serbia, though business ultimately may have the final word.

30.   Nevertheless, Latin American countries were quick to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the summit to strengthen trade ties among themselves.