We value in Colombia very much our very special relations with the United States.

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Another so-called moderate leader, Uruguayan president Jose Mujica spoke about the special relations with Iran because Iran purchases Uruguayan rice.

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These special relations, which could involve dual citizenship and co-operation across a whole range of areas, from trade to education, might come at the expense of the closer reintegration of Bosnia's two entities.

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Council on Foreign Relations, Special Report No 37, September 2008.

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If we could appoint King Solomon, who was the first domestic relations judge, as a special master, we would do it.

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In order to give our bilateral relations a new quality, we intend to pay special attention to broadening contacts between our peoples and societies, including by liberalizing the visa regime.

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It was sent to America's military high command in May, during a time when relations were febrile following the killing in Pakistan by American special forces of Osama bin Laden.

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But the situation was straining relations with the Maldives' giant neighbour, prompting Delhi to send a special envoy, says the BBC's correspondent Charles Haviland.

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