21.   Russia, meanwhile, had accused the U.S. of protectionism for slapping tariffs on steel earlier this year.

22.   Trade became an irritant in trans-Atlantic relations in March when Bush slapped tariffs on imported steel, but Bush defended the decision in the interview with RAI.

23.   Vietnam is also accused of protecting many of its industries by slapping tariffs on imports.

24.   He said the United States should be doing the same, rather than slapping tariffs on imports which would only push up prices there.

25.   He wants to slap huge tariffs on Chinese and Japanese imports, end foreign aid and fence out illegal immigrants.

26.   Brazil would challenge in the World Trade Organization a decision by President George W. Bush to slap tariffs on imported steel, a Brazilian government official said Tuesday.

27.   US President George W. Bush will announce his decision on whether to slap tariffs on imported steel in a written statement on Tuesday, the White House announced.

28.   Japan may consider retaliatory measures against a recent US decision to slap new tariffs on steel imports, a senior Japanese official said Thursday.

29.   Prior to the announced list, there had been speculation that the Clinton administration would also slap tariffs on minivans.

30.   The dollar slipped Wednesday after the US decision to slap tariffs on certain steel imports, and indications of capital flows favoring the euro and yen.