41.   Clinton, early in his four-year term, had presented the warming relations between Russia and the West as the great success of his foreign policy.

42.   Warming relations between Malaysia and the United States are expected to be further enhanced when Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visits New York next month, officials said Thursday.

43.   Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf arrived in Ankara Thursday night for an official visit of several days amid signs of warming relations between the two countries.

44.   Myers described the warming relations between the US and India as unprecedented and said defence cooperation would lead the way in continuing to transform bilateral ties.

45.   North Korea is under pressure not to do anything to jeopardize the landmark October agreement on its suspect nuclear program and its recently warming relations with Washington.

46.   Putin expressed pleasure at the warming relations between the United States and China, calling them an important factor for securing international stability, the Kremlin said.

47.   Tansu Ciller became the first Turkish prime minister to visit Israel last November in a clear sign of warming relations.

48.   The disarmament issue has shaken warming relations between Moscow and WashiSreaty to pursue the development a missile defense system.