71.   Mugabe still faces sanctions threats from Britain and the United States.

72.   President Bill Clinton reaffirmed his intention Tuesday to carry through with the sanctions threat if no deal were agreed.

73.   The colony threatened to restrict the number of intra-Asian travellers on Qantas flights, triggering a tit-for-tat sanctions threat by Canberra against Cathay Pacific.

74.   The last week has seen the first sign that French business leaders are increasingly concerned about the potential impact if sanctions threats are put into effect.