31.   But surprisingly, in each case the WTO affirmed the right of countries to impose trade sanctions to protect the environment.

32.   But the House, where support for trade sanctions on China has always been stronger than in the Senate, wanted to reopen the issue.

33.   But the legislation bars broader trade sanctions.

34.   But the package of Chinese retaliatory trade sanctions did not include grains.

35.   By refusing to link trade sanctions to these other objectives the administration limits its leverage.

36.   But while the government of Keating has condemned the plans for the nuclear tests, it has resisted calls for trade sanctions.

37.   By using tough rhetoric and trade sanctions, the Clinton administration may be trying to placate isolationist Republicans and labor Democrats, Letiche said.

38.   By law, the U.S. government must apply trade sanctions against countries using the banned nets.

39.   China has warned it will retaliate with trade sanctions on U.S.-made goods.

40.   China would get a measure of protection against unilateral trade sanctions imposed by the United States or other nations.