1.   The sanctions could take the form of a ban on virtually all trade in wild animal products with the two countries.

2.   Creel held out hope that the situation could still be resolved before the sanctions take force.

3.   European diplomats here said they were telling their governments that the sanctions have taken a great toll on the Iraqi people but are unlikely to unseat the government.

4.   Sanctions took away neither his total dictatorship nor the ability to slaughter Kurds or other dissenters.

5.   Sanctions took away the power base of the blue blood program.

6.   Still, the sanctions have taken their toll.

7.   The European Union president says sanctions will take effect on Friday.

8.   The German official said his government was continuing to press for a six-month delay before sanctions took effect.

9.   The official said there had been no decision on what kind of Chinese exports might be targeted and or when such sanctions might take affect.