1.   But administration officials and other sources now concede that Alispahic remains an influential figure with close ties to Izetbegovic.

2.   Glasgow had close ties of blood and interest with the Southern States of the Confederacy.

3.   He had developed close ties with many Republican governors.

4.   Japan and South Korea have close economic ties.

5.   Some freeholders were just as keen as was the average burgh councillor to retain close ties with the government ministers.

6.   The new bill would allow close ties or outright mergers between local and long-distance companies.

7.   The piece was purchased from the private collection of Ruth Blumka, a New York dealer with close ties to the museum.

8.   The U.S. is committed to maintaining close ties with Europe.

9.   The US has close ties with the Saudi monarchy.

10.   Quebec has always had particularly close ties to France.