41.   The bottom line for the Clinton visit, however, is that the U.S.-Japan relationship remains the single most important bilateral relationship in the world.

42.   The Malaysian ringgit-US dollar relationship will remain key to the price direction of this market.

43.   The prior need to confront the Soviets produced a culture of caution in the two capitals, with both acting to ensure the relationship remained stable.

44.   Their relationship remains hazy.

45.   Their relationship remains on a first-name basis.

46.   Despite steps by successive Japanese governments to deregulate the economy and grant greater access to foreign competition, the Tokyo-Washington relationship has remained tense.