11.   But this is Bosnian Serb territory, and local Serbian officials are threatening to give some of the houses to Serbian refugees.

12.   But the state constitution bans Nevada-style gambling, so officials had threatened to shut the casinos down.

13.   Cambridge officials had threatened to withhold his degree until he paid for vandalism to his room that he did not commit, he said.

14.   China does not recognize Taiwan, and one Chinese official threatened to boycott the Games if Taiwanese leaders are invited to the Games.

15.   Chinese officials have threatened to do just that if Congress fails to approve permanent normal trade relations.

16.   City officials have threatened to sue if the team failed to sign a long-term lease by yesterday.

17.   During the Reagan and Bush administrations, U.S. officials threatened trade sanctions against countries that did not allow U.S. cigarettes to be imported.

18.   Earlier this month, Austrian officials threatened to use their veto to block any sort of progress.

19.   During the Reagan and Bush administrations, U.S. officials even threatened trade sanctions against countries that did not allow U.S. cigarettes to be imported.

20.   EU officials previously had threatened to withhold market recognition until Moscow promised to liberalize its energy sector and eliminate massive subsidies.