11.   Until Unscom is satisfied that Saddam has come clean, trade sanctions prevent Iraq from selling its oil on the open market.

12.   UN sanctions prevent diamonds leaving most West African countries legally, and few geologists are brave enough to visit in person.

13.   Anti-apartheid sanctions had prevented South Africa from buying weapons abroad, so the country built up a large arsenal.

14.   Besides flights, the sanctions also prevent Iraq from selling oil, except under a U.N. oil-for-food program.

15.   Saudi said the sanctions would not prevent a small Libyan investment in Banca di Roma.

16.   South Africa developed a sophisticated weapons industry during the apartheid era, when sanctions prevented it from buying foreign weapons.

17.   The sanctions have prevented Iraq from exporting oil and have seriously damaged the economy.

18.   The sanctions have prevented it from selling oil, depriving the government of its main income.

19.   The sanctions prevent Iraq from selling oil, its economic mainstay, and ban flights in and out of the country.

20.   The sanctions prevent Iraq from selling oil, its economic mainstay, until it has destroyed its weaponry.