11.   Both Libya and Iraq have charged that the sanctions violate their religious rights.

12.   European countries had argued the U.S. sanctions violate international law.

13.   In his letter, sent late Tuesday and released Wednesday, Santer warned that American sanctions would violate World Trade Organization rules.

14.   In his letter, sent late Tuesday, he warned American sanctions would violate World Trade Organization rules.

15.   Last week Burundian Foreign Minister Luc Lukingama said the sanctions violate international law and are penalizing innocent Burundians.

16.   The EU is initially asking only that the council hear and discuss its complaint that the sanctions violate global trade rules.

17.   The statement said the sanctions violated international and U.N laws, and that Libya had fulfilled its obligations.

18.   Transport Minister Makoto Koga told reporters Friday that the sanctions violate the bilateral Friendship, Commerce and Navigation Treaty between Japan and the United States.

19.   Tokyo says the sanctions violate international trade rules.

20.   In an interview Monday with Paris economic daily Les Echos, Brittan said the threatened sanctions violated world trade rules even though the Japanese market was not fully open.