1.   S blocked steel imports, which drove up the cost of automobiles and everything else made from steel.

2.   For years the country has tried to block imports of various cheap foreign products.

3.   ABERDEEN fish processors are to go ahead with an export drive to France this week, in spite of attempts by French fishermen to block the import of supplies.

4.   An order blocking imports of Norditropin would effectively stop all sales, since the Danish company makes the product abroad.

5.   Another Genentech complaint against Novo is still pending before the U.S. International Trade Commission, where an administrative law judge will decide whether to block imports of Norditropin.

6.   Apple imports had been blocked by the health concerns of Japanese fruit inspectors.

7.   Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Iran have blocked meat imports from the EU.

8.   Because it is not a WTO member now, it has not been able to challenge such rulings, including a recent one blocking imports of Chinese steel.

9.   Bush is threatening to block steel imports.

10.   In a separate statement issued Friday, the European Commission said Vietnam still blocked imports.