The friendly and businesslike atmosphere was another positive feature of the consultations.

If it does not, the current Sino Russian entente cordiale is almost certain to sour.

The old boy system of choosing the head of the World Bank must go.

An amicable resolution of the Kashmir conflict will only help improve peace prospects in South Asia.

Finally, Obama s Quaker meeting approach to legislating health care reform has produced, of all things, health care reform.

The history of San Marino is imbued with the search for peace and friendly cooperation among all peoples and the rejection of the logic of war and incitement to violence and conflict.

I would like to thank cordially all those who have contributed to the preparation of this summit, in particular Mr. Jean Ping and Secretary General Kofi Annan.

We're seeing an entente cordiale between science and religion that five years ago I would not have believed, as the evangelical community has understood the desperate situation of global warming.

However, since 1904, France has maintained an Entente cordiale with the United Kingdom, and there has been a strengthening of links between the countries, especially militarily.

For the moment, the eurozone may well have reached the point where an amicable divorce is a better option than years of economic decline and political acrimony.

History Sympathectomy developed in the mid 19th century, when it was learned that the autonomic nervous system runs to almost every organ, gland and muscle system in the body.

The arguments against the old boy system by which the United States appoints the head of the World Bank and Europe the head of the IMF are especially compelling today How effective can the Bank be in promoting good governance and fighting corruption if its president is chosen in a process that demonstrates flaws in its own governance?

Given Malaysia's excellent relations with both Lebanon and Syria and our faith in the Organization, we are eager to discover the truth and look forward to the amicable closure of this issue as soon as possible.

The friendly support, the quiet confidence, congenial hospitality shown by our Hawaiian and military hosts this is starting made the experience enjoyable and unforgettable.

NEW DELHI Tzu Ch in asked Tzu Kung a few questions Tzu Kung answered Our Master gets things (done) by being cordial, frank, courteous, temperate, deferential.