The ties to American allies have worked to the advantage of Japanese companies in several recent disputes.

Public access through Thackthwaite has however been a source of recent dispute with residents.

A recent dispute between workers at a ring-toss concession, for example, was handled in the old way.

Trust, and balance of power, are also at the heart of this more recent dispute.

And the recent dispute in Ivory Coast is no exception.

Dr. Teller and some others involved in this most recent dispute could not be reached for comment.

Whether it was a recent dispute or something older, we're not sure yet.

None of that is very different from recent disputes at other major airlines.

Neither the Mayor nor any of his aides ever spoke to her directly during the recent dispute, she said.

There are signs that the recent disputes have taken a toll on him.