21.   Some analysts had expressed concern that the imposition of auto sanctions by the U.S. would lead to an overall trade war between it and Japan.

22.   That stripped the president of the ability to lift sanctions by executive order, as he has done, for example, with Vietnam.

23.   The approval of comprehensive extradition legislation is required in order to avoid possible trade sanctions by Washington.

24.   The end of sanctions by the United States could help ease some of that economic desperation.

25.   The firms also could face sanctions by their home state bars, organizations that police the legal profession.

26.   The Pentagon feared that North Korea could react to economic sanctions by launching a surprise attack on the South.

27.   The Scouts have already had to contend with similar sanctions by other school systems and municipalities.

28.   The State Department has consistently opposed sanctions by New York and other states, saying they were complicating its efforts to handle the issue through diplomatic channels.

29.   The tax legislation was needed to avert looming trade sanctions by Europe.

30.   The Transportation Department is threatening sanctions by midnight Friday if Tokyo fails to back down.