41. Without certification, Colombia could suffer economic penalties imposed by its biggest trading partner. 42. According to Western diplomats, the Arab countries might recommend some economic penalties against Israel. 43. But the United States has found little international support for economic sanctions against Burma and is loath to impose economic penalties unilaterally. 44. But the United States has found little international support for economic sanctions against Burma and is loathe to impose economic penalties unilaterally. 45. Current decertification legislation, already approved by a House subcommittee, would exempt Mexico from any economic penalties. 46. Current de-certification legislation, already approved by a House subcommittee, would exempt Mexico from any economic penalties. 47. Italy was originally to have afforded him an official welcome, but China protested and threatened Rome with economic penalties. 48. Russian national security chief Alexander Lebed on Tuesday threatened economic penalties against German and US firms operating in Russia if NATO expands to include former Warsaw Pact countries. 49. That would increase the likelihood of US economic penalties against China for past shipments of such equipment, the newspaper quoted the officials as saying. 50. That would increase the likelihood of US economic penalties against China for past shipments of such equipment, the paper quoted the officials as saying. |