71.   In a striking sign of how China has changed, multinationals no longer need the fair, having established their own trade links and even factories in China.

72.   In recent years, Washington has tried to isolate Iran economically and politically, a policy resisted by Europe and other regions with strong trade links to Tehran.

73.   In recent years National Party Prime Minister Jim Bolger has made concerted efforts to build trade links with booming Asian economies.

74.   In recent years, Washington has tried to isolate Iran economically and politically, a policy that Europe and other regions with strong trade links to Tehran have resisted.

75.   Iranian agriculture minister Issa Kalantari was due in the Netherlands early next month to discuss trade links.

76.   It has also kept open trade links with other Yugoslav republics.

77.   It could cost the desperately poor nation vital investment and trade links.

78.   It has extensive Middle East trade links and, as part of the European Union, has been a major contributor to efforts to build the Palestinian economy.

79.   It was not clear if Wasel was calling for a complete suspension of relations with Israel or only suspended trade links.

80.   Kadaga said the new Congolese government is supporting political and economic policies geared toward promoting cooperation and trade links in the region.