21.   Russia blocked imports in March, citing concerns with salmonella levels and the use of antibiotics.

22.   Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D.-Calif., urged President Clinton Monday to block pending imports of thousands of Israeli semiautomatics, which she says violate federal laws.

23.   That would please U.S. officials, too, since they are increasingly concerned that slow growth is blocking imports.

24.   The Chinese also block imports with layers of testing and licensing procedures that serve only protectionist purposes.

25.   The plan Powell promoted concentrates on blocking Iraqi imports of arms and materials that can be used to make them.

26.   The Russians had threatened for weeks to block imports of American chicken, which represent a third of U.S. exports to Russia.

27.   The Supreme Court says that copyright laws cannot be used to block unauthorized imports of name-brand perfume, cosmetics, jewelry, home electronics and other goods.

28.   The U.S. Department of Agriculture already has the authority abroad to inspect and, if necessary, block the import of potentially unsafe meat and poultry.

29.   The U.S. sanctions concerned Japanese business practices --allegations that auto manufacturers and dealers work together to block imports.

30.   The WTO also ruled against efforts by the United States to block imports of shrimp caught with nets that sweep up endangered sea turtles.