41.   German has been the harshest critic of the military incursion into northern Iraq, suspending shipments of military to Ankara in response to the operation.

42.   Germany confirmed Sunday that military supply shipments had been suspended, but dilpmoats said the EU was unlikely to put sanctions in place.

43.   IBM also announced it was suspending shipments of its Pentium-based products.

44.   Belarus had suspended the shipments in June, accusing Russia of not paying the agreed compensation.

45.   Bonn decided this week to suspend arms shipments to Ankara.

46.   The Ukrainian news agency Unian reported that Kiev would respond to any Russian action by suspending shipments to Russia of aerospace components.

47.   The Phillipine Trade Department ordered a ban after the government meat inspection agency said it would ask importers to suspend shipments of British beef.