31.   The air mass will remain moist and unstable over the local area Friday night and Saturday with a gradual improvement in the weather conditions on Sunday.

32.   The moves appeared to be signs of a gradual improvement in relations between the Bosnian Serbs and the United Nations, promised by the Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic.

33.   The report said Qiu also cited the easing of transportation bottlenecks and gradual improvement in the efficiency of providing supplies of raw materials, energy and agricultural products.

34.   The U.N. survey sees gradual improvements in France, Germany and Italy and slower growth in Britain and smaller Western European countries.

35.   While the present remains clouded, the gradual improvement in the economic situation should have a positive impact on unemployment, the ministry said.

36.   In return, Washington promised a gradual improvement of ties with Pyongyang and heavy oil until safe nuclear reactors are built in the North.

37.   But nevertheless it said there were growing signs indicating gradual economic improvement in the manufacturing sector.