11.   But on Friday night, the Israeli government blocked the first scheduled meeting between Zinni and that committee.

12.   But the Canadian government blocked the sale because the furniture had been exported to Europe without a proper license.

13.   But U.N. officials said on Sunday that the Croatian government was blocking its efforts.

14.   Del Ponte, who was at the UN to meet with Security Council diplomats, also complained that the Yugoslav government was blocking access to key documents.

15.   Earlier this year, the government blocked a merger of the power companies Unin Fenosa and Hidroelectrica del Cantabrico over antitrust concerns.

16.   Earlier, the government had blocked a bid for Montedison by Electricite de France, because the French Treasury continued to own it.

17.   Fearing that the Bosnian government may block the plan, America is taking drastic steps to bring its friends to heel.

18.   Governments could also block any independent attempts to bring cases against them.

19.   German electricity makers have been blocked by government from large-scale development of nuclear power stations.

20.   He charged that the government was blocking his freedom of speech.