1. Secretary of State Warren Christopher helped broker a modest relaxation of the border closing. 2. Secretary of State Warren Christopher helped broker a modest relaxation of the border closing, which began Friday, allowing in shipments of construction materials and cut flowers. 3. In September, the United States announced a modest relaxation of restrictions on Cabinet-level contact between the two governments. 4. The modest relaxation of monetary policy was aimed at boosting a flagging economy whose growth has slowed in the last quarter, analysts said. |