71.   But Bar-Illan said the closure was not a punitive measure but rather a security one that would be eased only in accordance with recommendations of security officials.

72.   But Bush quickly lifted the punitive measures as the Americans looked to Musharraf for support.

73.   But Latvian officials recently have complained that Russia is taking apparently punitive economic measures such as limiting transit permits for cargo-haulers.

74.   But he said the United States will continue to review Japanese whaling with the possibility of recommending specific sanctions and punitive measures later.

75.   But Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov dissented, saying no new punitive measures were needed, according to the accounts.

76.   But Russia, China and France opposed the punitive measures, and the Russians threatened to veto the resolution.

77.   But in the afternoon session, Russia submitted a compromise resolution removing punitive measures but condemning Iraq for its actions.

78.   But while some countries, like the United States for example, resort to these punitive measures, its European allies do not.

79.   China considers Taiwan one of its provinces and often adopts punitive measures against countries which extend official recognition to the Taipei government.

80.   Despite the June threat, however, it remains uncertain whether Russia, China, Egypt and France would consider the breaches serious enough to warrant new punitive measures.