31.   And Carter, who has championed human rights issues around the world, noted that most Chinese human rights advocates approve of better trade relations between the two nations.

32.   And in both cases, the two nations offered different interpretations of the agreement.

33.   And in any case, before the two nations coordinate their work to secure the border, they must resolve some deep internal discords.

34.   As part of that effort, American aircraft will help the other nations transport heavy equipment to Darwin, Australia, now the staging base.

35.   As the visit ended, Brown reiterated his theme that he wanted to get going on building commercial ties between the two nations.

36.   At least one indicator bolstered speculation that the attack was aimed at destabilizing peace negotiations between the two nations.

37.   At this point, the two nations are clearly talking past each other.

38.   Attending the annual meeting of the Japan-U.S. Business Council, Mondale said the two nations remain apart on trade issues.

39.   Berger said Taiwan remains a sensitive issue between the two nations.

40.   Both McCaffrey and outgoing U.S. Ambassador James Jones were keen to play up the links between the two nations and downplay recent hostilities on both sides of the border.