111.  Reluctant to take strong action, the United States hopes tough talk and sanctions will bring an end to the violence.

112.  Share prices surged in Tokyo on Tuesday after the government said it would take strong actions to control long-term interest rates.

113.  She was expected to demand strong council action to prevent the deaths of thousands of refugees exhausted after months of wandering in the jungles.

114.  Sports Minister Tony Banks wanted the clubs to take strong action against the players.

115.  South African President Thabo Mbeki urged strong action on terror.

116.  The Association of Southeast Asian Nations ignored international calls for strong action and instead granted Burma observer status within the seven-nation diplomatic club.

117.  Thai government spokesman Akapol Sorasuchart noted the West has made no strong action or statement of support as it did when Mexico sought an IMF rescue.

118.  The conciliatory remarks were made in a telephone conversation with President Jacques Chirac, who had spoken out for strong action against the Serbs before the offensive.

119.  The embassy asked the government to take strong action against the magazine, named Prae, and the shop selling the dress.

120.  The foreign ministers were unlikely to take strong action, such as imposing sanctions, because some nations fear setting a precedent of OAS intervention.