11.  In cold but clear conditions, the pitch started in a good state, but deteriorated badly in the second half.

12.  The good state of relations with the US helps it to enter cross-strait talks in a position of strength.

13.  They are all in good state, police said.

14.  He added that Jawara was now in a good state.

15.  Kinkel acknowledged that he and Kozyrev had a frank exchange over Chechnya, but added that the good state of Russo-German relations made this possible.