31.   Armenia is one of the poorest ex-Soviet republics, partly because of economic blockades imposed by Azerbaijan.

32.   Arafat called it an economic blockade.

33.   At the State Department, Boucher criticized Israel for imposing an economic blockade on Gaza.

34.   But the talks that began last October have been limited to ending an economic blockade, lifting travel restrictions and rebuilding the war-shattered area.

35.   Dini has suggested the possibility of a tight economic blockade as a way to pressure Belgrade.

36.   Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze said Monday that he will seek a full economic blockade against the rebel province of Abkhazia if the latest round of peace talks fails.

37.   Gasoline is in short supply due to an economic blockade imposed by neighboring Azerbaijan because of the territorial conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.

38.   Greece agreed last month to end a crippling economic blockade.

39.   Greece and Macedonia were expected to sign a document this week that would lead to the end of the Greek economic blockade against its northern neighbor.

40.   He added that Mexico is also supporting the measure because it condemns the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba.