71.   The Italian government had pushed for an immediate opening for trucks, heavy users of the tunnel, which is a vital economic link in Europe.

72.   The Iranians are vying with Turkey to develop economic links with the Muslim Central Asian republics.

73.   The official accused Taiwan authorities of delaying progress in this area by using such economic links as bargaining chips for political purposes.

74.   The premier said Beijing would continue to work toward building up trade and economic links and other types of cooperation with Taiwan.

75.   The talks focused on moves to revive the stalled Arab-Israeli negotiations and Chinese-Lebanese economic links, officials said.

76.   The thousands of trucks that have used the tunnel daily make it a major economic link in Europe.

77.   The two sides had virtually no contact during that period, but in recent years economic links have begun to grow.

78.   The West has refused to establish economic links with Serbia before it recognizes its neighbors, thus relinquishing potential territorial claims.

79.   Those tensions have dealt a serious setback to economic links, with the business community reporting sluggish trade and reduced investment in China, Kao said.

80.   Trade and Industry Minister Alec Erwin just spent five days in China with a business delegation on a trip to boost economic links.