1.   When a national industry is harmed by imports, governments can raise tariffs without violating trade agreement.

2.   The decision to raise tariffs on imports will only add fuel to the fire.

3.   And deal in hand, Russia proceeded to raise tariffs, which runs counter to the terms.

4.   Because those three countries raised tariffs to correspond with EU rates, the EU agreed to compensate the U.S. with the trade preferences.

5.   Brazil is also more likely to raise tariffs than to use a big devaluation to arrest a deterioration in trade accounts, Vera said.

6.   But even when it acts unilaterally, as by raising tariffs on some French luxury foods, it follows procedures authorized internationally.

7.   Chinese utility companies require government approval to raise electricity tariffs even if their own costs surge.

8.   Chilean stocks rallied after long-distance telephone companies raised their tariffs, boosting potential future profits, analysts said.

9.   Eventually, the United States could raise tariffs on imported steel.

10.   Electricidad de Caracas is seeking government approval to raise its tariffs as early as next month.