71.   It did not withdraw its threat even after the government gave in to the demand.

72.   It later said it had withdrawn death threats against Catholic postal workers and teachers after meeting with unionist politicians.

73.   Japanese officials have insisted that they will not negotiate a deal on auto sales until the sanctions threat is withdrawn.

74.   On Wednesday, after returning to Athens, he withdrew the threat.

75.   Prime Minister John Major asked European Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan Sunday to withdraw his threat to resign over being stripped of responsibility for relations with eastern Europe.

76.   Speaking here earlier Monday, Jun Yokota, another Japanese official, insisted that no substantive talks could be held until the United States withdrew its threat.

77.   Speaking here, Yokota said no substantive talks could be held until the United States withdrew its threat.

78.   The British Athletic Federation on Tuesday withdrew a threat of possible legal action to prevent the showing of a BBC Panorama broadcast on drugs in sport.

79.   The Journalists Association of Kashmir threatened to strike in protest but withdrew the threat following an apology from a senior BSF officer.