1.   The younger ones remember Watergate, the oil embargo and a contracting economy.

2.   This era ended with the first oil embargo.

3.   Work is now proceeding within the United Nations to secure further action, most notably perhaps the oil embargo.

4.   The United Kingdom opposed sending a peacekeeping force because it represented a long-term commitment but suggested an oil embargo.

5.   In early August Greece closed its border with Macedonia and imposed an oil embargo.

6.   American officials believe that Iraqi military deployments near Kuwait were intended to put pressure on the United Nations to lift the oil embargo and other sanctions.

7.   An Iranian oil embargo is unlikely to hurt U.S. oil companies such as San Francisco-based Chevron Corp., analysts said yesterday.

8.   An oil embargo, however deserved, is unlikely.

9.   An oil embargo by Germany or other European nations would force refiners to secure alternative supplies, boosting prices.