11.   The proposed law has provoked controversy in South Africa, where large numbers of whites and blacks come from conservative religious backgrounds.

12.   The two laws have provoked intense criticism, particularly in Europe and Canada, due to their extraterritorial reach.

13.   The laws have provoked fierce protests from the European Union, Canada and Mexico.

14.   The law has provoked a loud outcry from the international community, including from US allies Mexico and Canada.