21.   Business leaders, who have blamed Samper for an economic downturn, expressed fears U.S. sanctions would further hurt a sagging economy.

22.   Countries should make sure that sanctions only hurt those for whom they are intended, she said.

23.   Designed to blunt criticism that U.N. sanctions hurt ordinary Iraqis, the resolution adopted by the council will allow the free flow of most civilian goods into Iraq.

24.   Economic sanctions would hurt the entire southern Africa region, he said, and Mugabe appeared receptive to efforts to solve the economic problems peacefully.

25.   For months, Indian leaders have said the sanctions hurt American business interests more than India, a country which has a large but isolated economy.

26.   Gulf leaders have told Cohen of their increasing concern that economic sanctions are hurting the civilian population of Iraq, a senior Defense Department aide has said.

27.   He said the sanctions have hurt industries and agriculture and vaccination programs for children have been ended, leading to outbreaks of measles, polio and whooping cough.

28.   Hong Kong businessmen have invested heavily in China and some said they will be hurt by sanctions on goods such as cellular telephones, sporting goods and bicycles.

29.   However, administration officials have told members of Congress that enacting sanctions would hurt U.S. efforts to restore trust between Israel and the Palestinians, the senior official said.

30.   India warns sanctions will also hurt Washington.