1.   Auto shares led the gainers after the U.S. decided not to slap a tariff on Japanese luxury imports.

2.   He also took steps toward slapping punitive tariffs on certain Japanese cars imported into this country.

3.   Lardy of Brookings calls for a more limited safeguard that would allow the United States to slap tariffs on its imports from China if they soar.

4.   Most analysts believe the WTO will rule against the United States if Washington slaps tariffs on Japanese cars, since such unilateral sanctions run counter to trade rules.

5.   Now that Japan has uncharacteristically summoned up the courage to say No, the Americans are promising to slap punitive tariffs on various Japanese imports.

6.   Recently, of course, it slapped protectionist tariffs on foreign steel and Canadian lumber.

7.   Reform Party presidential candidate Pat Buchanan promised to slap new tariffs on oil-producing nations that systematically withhold their product.

8.   Some countries have begun to implement protectionist policies, slapping additional tariffs on imports.

9.   Strong European criticism of the U.S. decision to slap punitive tariffs on Japanese imports has also hurt the dollar, traders and analysts said.

10.   The United States has been particularly adroit in slapping tariffs on imports it considers too cheap.