21.   US officials earlier this week threatened trade sanctions against South Korea if it failed to offer substantial concessions on greater access to its car market.

22.   Recent press reports had suggested the authority would issue a warning to Liberty Media that it would block the deal unless the US company made substantial concessions.

23.   That represents a substantial EU concession.

24.   The leadership appears to feel that Iran can ride out the latest crisis with the West without having to make any substantial concessions.

25.   The leadership appears to feel that Iran can ride out the latest crisis with the West without having to make substantial concessions.