31.   Russia, a long-time ally of Yugoslavia, has opposed punitive military action against Yugoslav forces.

32.   So any punitive actions by the United States would inevitably lead to a furious confrontation between Washington and Beijing, with unforeseeable consequences.

33.   Simply displaying his photograph has drawn punitive action.

34.   Still, no punitive actions will be taken against the skipper, Cmdr. Kirk Lippold, a former assistant to departing Navy Secretary Richard Danzig.

35.   That is not a punitive action.

36.   The amendment does not spell out any penalties, but it could open the way for punitive action through other laws.

37.   The banks got a brief respite after a three-month moratorium was announced by U.S. city and state financial officers who had threatened punitive action.

38.   The ban would coincide with punitive action against Credit Suisse First Boston for inviting Taiwan officials to conferences the investment bank sponsored.

39.   The Canadian authorities accused the American media then of failure to respect Canadian traditions, but took no punitive action against American reporters in Canada.

40.   The commission agreed to back off, at least as far as the timing of any punitive action is concerned.