1.   A dispute about U.S. tariffs on lamb imports cooled the White House meeting between Prime Minister John Howard of Australia and President Clinton last month.

2.   Similar relief was provided by the U.S. International Trade Commission when American sheep ranchers were hard hit by lamb imports from Australia.

3.   Australian premier complains to President Clinton about punitive U.S. tariffs on lamb imports.

4.   Clinton is due to decide soon on a recommendation by the U.S. International Trade Commission that tough new curbs on lamb imports from Australia and New Zealand be imposed.

5.   Clinton is due to make a decision soon on recommendations from the U.S. International Trade Commission to introduce tough new trade restrictions on lamb imports.

6.   EU Farm Commissioner Franz Fischler blasted the U.S. decision last night to ban European beef and lamb imports because of mad cow fears.

7.   Farmers leading sheep and accompanied by politicians protested outside the U.S. diplomatic offices around New Zealand on Tuesday over the prospect of U.S. tariffs on lamb imports.

8.   Last week, the administration announced that it had resolved a dispute with Australia and New Zealand involving lamb imports into this country.

9.   Now the two countries are locked in a trade dispute after Washington imposed steep tariff on New Zealand lamb imports to protect local producers.

10.   The new U.S. restrictions on lamb imports took effect Thursday, Australian time.