31.   The British official said Cook wanted to foster better commercial relations with Indonesia and did not want to sever defense ties.

32.   The freeze on defense ties remains to this day although official contact has been slowly reinstated after tensions between the two nations eased with the end of Cold War.

33.   The issues expected to be broached with whomever Clinton should meet include anti-narcotics efforts, copyright piracy and long-standing defense ties, but no major deals are planned.

34.   The two leaders also will discuss trade disputes and strengthening and expanding U.S.-Japan defense ties when they meet Monday.

35.   The wealthy Southeast Asian city-state has close defense ties with the United States and is a regional base for many American companies.

36.   Turkey and Israel have bolstered defense ties with a series of cooperation agreements, including a joint military training agreement heavily criticized by Iran and Arab countries.

37.   U.S. Commander Admiral Dennis C. Blair was in New Delhi last week to shore up defense ties.

38.   Turkey and Israel have also strengthened their own defense ties, and plan to hold joint naval maneuvers in the Mediterranean.

39.   Turkey and Israel have recently boosted defense ties.

40.   Unless Syrian-Israeli talks progressed, the official added, there would be little need for upgrading defense ties.