71.   It was the second major arms deal to be signed between the two countries.

72.   Millon brought no defense industry officials in his delegation and Israeli press reports there were no major arms deals in the works.

73.   Military sources said Newport joined such a venture in anticipation of winning a major arms deal with the Emirates.

74.   Moscow, which had close relations with India during the Cold War, while Washington backed rival Pakistan, is still a major arms supplier.

75.   Pogrebenkov said the key regions were Asia, where China and India are also major arms buyers, and the Middle East, especially the United Arab Emirates.

76.   Tensions between Peru and Ecuador shot up recently amid signs that Ecuador was making major arms purchases, including the purchase of four Israeli fighter-bombers despite protests from Lima.