11.   For the Swiss bankers, the primary goal is to end a threat of sanctions by New York City and the state of California, among others.

12.   He also said he did not believe he would face sanction by the SEC or criminal charges.

13.   He continues to prosper under the sanctions by controlling the smuggling trade and generally consolidating his power.

14.   He could face sanctions by the International Ice Hockey Federation for not honoring his contract with the K-Wings.

15.   He said that sanctions by state and local governments violate international law and are creating a backlash against American efforts to help Holocaust survivors.

16.   However, Shays also faces the possibility of sanctions by Republican leaders for future acts that are seen as undermining the GOP majority.

17.   If Teheran refuses to allow inspectors in, Iran would be subject to sanctions by every treaty signatory.

18.   In particular, Canada must pay close attention to the increasing use of sanctions by the U.S. to further its own interests, Chretien said.

19.   It was unclear whether the foster mother, Maria Mallison, would face any sanctions by city officials, like being barred from taking in foster children again.

20.   Sanctions by the United States against imports of some Japanese electronics products helped put Japanese electronics companies at the forefront of the exodus to Southeast Asia.