We had expected them to use both their radio and their ships to increase their cultural and commercial contacts with us, to our mutual benefit.

We should increase contacts between American and Russian military officers, as well as technical assistance and training in this area.

We increased contacts with brokers around the country, around the world.

He will work, however, as have his predecessors, to increase contacts between the two nations.

The repression has deflated efforts to increase contacts through trade and travel to the island.

He has also increased contacts with the West, which is eager for access to the country's natural gas riches.

On July 15 both countries issued specific proposals designed to increase cultural contacts.

Other officials said the moves are intended to increase educational, religious and humanitarian contacts with Cuba.

He also took steps to increase educational, religious, and humanitarian contacts in Cuba.

Sharing on these lines and a desire to increase contacts between us should not, however, be confused with any desire to 'take over' the library.