31.   A special commission on repairing Orthodox relations is halfway through its work.

32.   Although the two religions are ancient rivals, John Paul has tried to repair relations.

33.   Although once fierce rivals for the allegiances of the communist world, China and the then-Soviet Union began repairing relations a decade ago.

34.   Another problem faced by the NATO ministers is how to repair relations with Russia, which has strongly opposed the allied bombing campaign.

35.   As the church prepares to enter its third millennium, John Paul has been crusading to repair relations with outsiders, particularly other Christians and Jews.

36.   Bitter enemies throughout much of the Soviet era, Russia and China have steadily repaired relations over the past decade.

37.   Braves president Stan Kasten said Rocker deserved a chance to repair his relations with the team and fans.

38.   Chirac is eager to repair damaged relations with the nations of the South Pacific.

39.   Clinton met Saturday with Chinese President Jiang Zemin and also said he was eager to repair troubled relations and achieve an elusive trade deal with Beijing.

40.   Chirac is eager to repair damaged relations with the nations of the South Pacific, where France conducted its sixth and by far most powerful underground explosion Saturday.