1. Clinton said Congress had left him no choice but to halt United States military missions that had aimed at preventing weapons shipments from reaching the Bosnian Muslims. 2. Food, medicine and water were scarce, partly because of traffic jams that prevented shipments from reaching their destinations. 3. In Iraq, UN sanctions prevent food shipments until Iraq fully complies with weapons inspections. 4. It would remove barriers that have prevented shipments of food and medicine to Iran, Libya, Sudan and North Korea as well as Cuba. 5. Low water levels in the Fly River are preventing the shipment of ore to the coast and the delivery of diesel fuel to the mill. 6. Low water levels on the Yana River prevented coal shipments from reaching many settlements, insuring costly midwinter trips to refuel villages. 7. Low water levels prevent the shipment of copper concentrate down the Fly River to the coast and block shipments of diesel needed to power the mine. 8. Severe cold weather during January kept many hogs from reaching market weight and prevented the shipment of some market-ready animals to slaughter. 9. The United States should have waited to twin the move with lifting of the arms embargo that prevents arms shipments to the Bosnians. 10. A Japanese consumer group met with U.S. Embassy officials Wednesday to demand better screening to prevent shipments of a gene-altered corn from entering Japan. |