31.   Security ties between the neighboring countries have increased to combat the Basque separatist group ETA.

32.   Symbolic of U.S.-Japan security ties, the Independence was berthed near a Japanese warship.

33.   The case, the most highly charged in memory involving American military personnel in Japan, has outraged the nation and shaken security ties with the United States.

34.   The dispute has soured relations between the major trading partners and threatens to spill over into other areas such as security ties.

35.   The dispute has soured relations between the countries and threatens to spill over into other areas such as security ties.

36.   The moderates favor maintaining the current coalition, and also differ from their rivals within the party in supporting closer security ties with other Asian countries, including China.

37.   The moderates favor maintaining the current coalition, and also differ with their rivals within the party in supporting closer security ties with other Asian countries, including China.

38.   The two sides will sign an agreement reaffirming their security ties and the U.S. commitment to maintain its military presence in Asia.

39.   They pledged earlier this year to raise trade relations to the same level as security ties.

40.   Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer began a groundbreaking visit to Iran Monday hoping to enhance complicated political and security ties and strengthen improving trade and economic relations.