31.   Israeli Justice Minister Yossi Beilin said Sunday he will try to persuade the United States not to slap sanctions on Israel for allowing widespread violations of copyright law.

32.   It will also hit back at U.S. legislation allowing Washington to slap trade sanctions on foreign companies investing in the oil sectors in Libya and Iran.

33.   It would also hit back at U.S. legislation allowing Washington to slap trade sanctions on foreign companies investing in the oil sectors in Libya and Iran.

34.   Neighboring countries slapped sanctions on Burundi, hoping to force Buyoya to negotiate with the rebels and return to constitutional rule.

35.   Regional countries slapped sanctions on landlocked Burundi, demanding a return to constitutional rule and talks with Hutu rebels.

36.   Seeking to defuse that threat, Trimble two months ago slapped sanctions on his Cabinet colleagues from the IRA-linked Sinn Fein party.

37.   Since then, the United Nations has slapped sanctions on UNITA in an attempt to push it into compliance with the redrawn peace accord.

38.   Sanctions were slapped on Pakistan and India following the explosions.

39.   Since then, the U.N. has slapped sanctions on UNITA in an attempt to push it into compliance with the redrawn peace accord.

40.   The Clinton visit was put on hold after the tests, and the United States led several countries who slapped economic sanctions on India and Pakistan.