Following the Cuban Revolution of 1959, relations deteriorated substantially and have been marked by tension and confrontation since.

Mr. Carson has been warning since this summer that First Interstate's loan troubles would grow if the situation deteriorated substantially in California, which is by far the company's biggest market.

Mr. Baker told reporters that there were no plans to request further military aid, but added, "There is no bar or prohibition to that in this agreement in the event that conditions should deteriorate substantially."

"And the situation on the labour market, too, should not deteriorate substantially if the fallout from the crisis does not prove too long-lasting," he said.

The road conditions deteriorate substantially as the road goes further west until it reaches the main Wombeyan Caves reserve camping area.

Before 1936, it had either deteriorated substantially or been stipped from the facade for salvage.

"With the baby boomers starting to retire in a few years and health spending continuing to soar," he said, "our budget position will almost surely deteriorate substantially in coming years if current policies remain in place."

Unless the situation deteriorates substantially, though, China appears to be able to count on maintaining its business ties with those companies already doing business there.

Meanwhile, the material conditions of the Pueblos began to deteriorate substantially.

Since the Cuban revolution of 1959 relations deteriorated substantially and have subsequently been marked by tension and confrontations.