1.   And, as in past trade battles, they argued that restrictions would only drive Iran into relationships with foreign competitors.

2.   After NAFTA and fast track, the next trade battle could be the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.

3.   But in the last week, say dealers, the showrooms have been quiet, as customers waited to see whether the trade battle would be resolved.

4.   But in this latest trade battle, America has few if any friends in Europe.

5.   But on the eve of a possible trade battle with Japan, the car dealers who would be affected see themselves more as sacrificial lambs.

6.   Canadian and U.S. trade officials said more work needs to be done before they can cut a deal that would avoid another timber trade battle between the two countries.

7.   Chiquita and Fyffes are very different combatants in the trade battle.

8.   Fremaux was one of scores of companies that are caught in a bitter trade battle in which they have no stake and over which they have no control.

9.   Hashimoto made his mark by being unusually assertive during a long trade battle over cars with the United States last year.

10.   He and Kantor formed a type of tag-team in the global trade battles.