1.   However imperfect, that deal removed the fear that a potentially crippling trade war might break out between the countries.

2.   That would in turn lead the United Nations to ease the crippling trade embargo imposed two years ago to punish Serbia for its military support of the Bosnian Serbs.

3.   Iraq hopes its action will lead to a lifting of the crippling U.N. trade sanctions imposed after the invasion.

4.   Parliament overwhelmingly ratified an accord Monday aimed at easing tense relations with neighboring Greece and ending a crippling Greek trade embargo.

5.   The inspectors must certify that Iraq has destroyed long-range missiles and other high tech weapons before it will lift the crippling trade embargo.

6.   The inspectors must certify that Iraq has destroyed long-range missiles and other weapons of mass destruction before it will lift the crippling trade embargo.

7.   The U.N. Security Council is to review the crippling trade embargo in March.

8.   The United States has been adamant about maintaining the crippling trade sanctions.