31.   The United States has expressed willingness to discuss improving government relations, and Iran has responded that cultural and educational ties should come first, he said.

32.   The development was the latest in what many lawmakers were calling the worst crisis in civilian government relations with the military since the return to democratic rule.

33.   The minister, who is in charge of government relations with IFOR, warned that the Sarajevo authorities may impose travel restrictions on its civilians as a precaution.