41.   But the two countries never signed a peace treaty, and relations remain tense.

42.   But the two have never formally signed a peace treaty and relations remain bitter.

43.   But their relations remain tense and the federation functions mainly on paper.

44.   Church-state relations remain good one year after Pope John II made his historic visit to this Caribbean nation, the Cuban government said Thursday.

45.   Church-state relations remain good one year after Pope John Paul II made his historic visit to this Caribbean nation, the Cuban government said Thursday.

46.   Despite occasional disagreements, the Kremlin continues to pursue closer ties with Washington and relations remain warmer than in years.

47.   Despite the adoption in October of a nuclear accord that helped ease tensions on the peninsula, inter-Korea relations still remain icy because of wide-ranging political disputes.

48.   Despite the adoption in October of a nuclear accord that helped ease tensions on the peninsula, inter-Korea relations still remain icy.

49.   Egypt was the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel, but relations have remained cool.

50.   He said China-Taiwan relations would remain strained until their dispute was settled.