1.   Now, many worry that the government will be loath to take protectionist action against countries it wants as allies in the fight against terrorism.

2.   This, Aaron said, forced the steel industry to take protectionist action.

3.   The OECD said external imbalances could also generate trade frictions, leading to protectionist actions.

4.   The strong dollar was hurting the competitiveness of US manufacturers abroad, triggering protectionist action from key players, said Noyer.