1.   Assembly Democrats say they would probably accept the stalking penalties, but they want to keep the lawsuit provisions.

2.   But the lawsuit provision sends a strong message to foreign governments and businesses that their close ties to Cuba will no longer be accepted by the U.S. government.

3.   Helms sees no reason to delay the lawsuit provisions, a spokesman said.

4.   Helms sees no reason to delay the lawsuit provisions, a spokesman said earlier this week.

5.   The Legislature ultimately approved the lawsuit provision by a wide margin.

6.   The parental lawsuit provision was challenged by the California Teachers Association, the Association of California School Administrators and organizations of minority educators.

7.   But mindful of international opposition, Clinton deferred implementing the lawsuit provision until mid-January, safely after the election.

8.   Clinton can waive the lawsuit provision, but only for six months at a time and only if he declares it in the national interest.

9.   Europeans and Latin Americans have complained bitterly about the lawsuit provision, contending that it was an attempt by the United States to extend its jurisdiction beyond its borders.

10.   In return, the U.S. administration will ask Congress to soften the lawsuit provisions of the anti-Cuba trade legislation.