1.   But they stopped short of demanding harsher sanctions.

2.   He said he would support harsher sanctions now being considered by Congress.

3.   The Committee on Infractions can approve the proposed penalties or seek harsher sanctions.

4.   Under the settlement, NASD neither confirms nor denies the allegations while agreeing to submit to harsher legal sanctions if it commits future violations.

5.   Canada has urged harsher sanctions against the Nigerian military ruler, Gen. Sani Abacha.

6.   Under pressure from Arab countries, the United States was forced to abandon its demands for harsher sanctions.