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Sanctions: - Actions taken by the federal government for failure to provide or implement a State Implementation Plan (SIP). Such action may include withholding of highway funds and a ban on construction of new sources of potential pollution. [Environmental Protection Agency]
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Iran warned of new sanctions - 05 Aug 2008 Melbourne Herald Sun,IRAN "will have to face new sanctions" if it does not respond positively by tomorrow to an offer of incentives from six world powers over Tehran's nuclear
Big powers renew sanctions threat on Iran - 05 Aug 2008 AFPBritain said Iran would face new UN sanctions unless it gives a response by Tuesday to the offer, a British Foreign Office spokesman said.
French foreign ministry warns Iran of new sanctions - 05 Aug 2008 Africasia,Iran "will have to face new sanctions" if it does not respond positively by Tuesday to an offer of incentives from six world powers over Tehran's nuclear
US: Iran facing new round of sanctions - 05 Aug 2008 Jerusalem Post,By AP The Bush administration says the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany have agreed to pursue further sanctions against Iran
Gulf coast residents prepare for storm's landfall today - 05 Aug 2008 Detroit Free Press,The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and Germany agreed Monday to seek a fourth round of sanctions against Iran after the
56% of JCPS schools fall short on federal testing goals - 05 Aug 2008 Louisville Courier-Journal,Seventy-four of the district’s 132 schools did not make adequate yearly progress for the 2007-08 year, and 41 are subject to sanctions ranging from student
Turning Gadhafi into a good guy - 05 Aug 2008 Trading Markets (press release),The United States imposed trade sanctions on Libya in 1986, after an explosion in a Berlin disco popular with American soldiers that killed three and
French MFA warns Iran for new sanctions - 05 Aug 2008 Focus News,Iran “will face new sanctions� if it doesn’t give an answer to the proposal addressed to the sixth countries, which has negotiated under the Iran nuclear
Departed US ambassador to Belarus gets new post - 05 Aug 2008 ReutersMINSK (Reuters) - The US ambassador to Belarus, asked by authorities to leave Minsk during a row over sanctions, has been given a new job with international
restraining order against lifeguard strike - 05 Aug 2008 Ynetnews,The ILA announced its members would be staging a go-slow on all Israeli beaches on Monday morning and, as part of the sanctions, all lifeguard stations were
Zimbabwe's Interparty Negotiations Resume in Secret - 05 Aug 2008 Voice of AmericaHis ZANU-PF is calling for lifting of western sanctions, which are mostly visa bans against individual ZANU-PF leaders and a few that restrict western
Iran must give clear reply or face sanctions: US - Aug 4, 2008 ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran faces "further measures" such as sanctions if it does not respond positively to an offer by major powers to suspend its nuclear
FCC Sanctions Comcast for P2P Blocking - Aug 1, 2008 Digitaltrends.com,The FCC's vote to sanction Comcast was three-to-two, with FCC chairman Kevin Martin coming down in favor of the sanctions with commissioners Michael Copps
Israeli foreign minister urges new sanctions on Iran - Aug 3, 2008 Economic Times,4 Aug, 2008, 0640 hrs IST, PTI WASHINGTON: Noting that it is appropriate time for the international community to press ahead with sanctions against Iran,
Civil practice - Sanctions - Discovery - Aug 4, 2008 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly,..."Given the force of the 1993 amendments to Rules 26 and 37, the sanctions imposed by Magistrate Judge Bowler are appropriate, indeed virtually required.
US extends Myanmar gem sanctions - Jul 30, 2008 Aljazeera.net,Signing new sanctions legislation into effect on Tuesday, George Bush renewed a ban on imports from the military-ruled country and signed a new law aimed at
Zimbabwe: Evangelical Groups Reject Western Sanctions - Aug 4, 2008 AllAfrica.com,The Eminent Church Leaders, an evangelical grouping, said Thursday that sanctions, in whatever form, were not a sign of goodwill for the people of Zimbabwe,
Barak urges biting UN sanctions against Iran - Jul 30, 2008 AFPUNITED NATIONS (AFP) — Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to slap new, biting sanctions on Iran to force it to
SAfrican government criticises Zimbabwe sanctions - Jul 27, 2008 AFPPRETORIA (AFP) — South Africa's government criticised Sunday the imposition of new sanctions on President Robert Mugabe and his allies, especially with
'Obama believes IAF will hit Iran if sanctions fail' - Jul 30, 2008 Jerusalem Post,By AP US presidential hopeful Barack Obama believes Israel will attack Iran if sanctions fail to halt the Islamic Republic's nuclear program,
Want Lower Gas Prices? Lift AIPAC's Sanctions on Iran - Aug 1, 2008 CASMII,What about the impact of lifting sanctions on Iran? "Sanctions are pushing up the cost of oil," notes Juan Cole in a recent piece on Salon.
Time for the World to Stand Against Iran - Aug 4, 2008 Yahoo! NewsThat's why the world must finally take a stand and impose tough sanctions against Iran for its pursuit of nuclear weapons. Over the past five years,
Iran: West use sanctions and dialogue - Aug 2, 2008 Green Left Weekly,...which the West alleges is to develop nuclear weapons, while Iran maintains it is for power generation — or economic sanctions would be tightened.
Germany: Iran deal not defying sanctions - Aug 1, 2008 Tehran Times,Germany says a 100m euro deal on building LNG plants in Iran would not violate sanctions imposed on the country over its nuclear program.
Will Sanctions Produce The Desired Outcome? - Jul 31, 2008 Zimbabwe Independent,United States President George Bush signed an executive order to expand sanctions against individuals and organisations in Zimbabwe associated with what he
Sanctions, Land, Violence Sticking Points In Talks - Jul 31, 2008 Zimbabwe Independent,LIFTING of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, addressing the land question and restoring the rule of law are some of the challenges a government to come out of
Senate Passes Bill to Lift Remaining Libya Sanctions - Aug 1, 2008 NPR...by Corey Flintoff NPR.org, August 1, 2008 · The Senate has approved a measure that would lift all remaining US sanctions against Libya, and clear the way
Angola urges EU to drop Zimbabwe sanctions - Jul 23, 2008 Africasia,Angola called Wednesday on the European Union to immediately lift sanctions against the Zimbabwean leadership, warning they could derail negotiations aimed
Conviction for Thaksin could mean FA sanctions - Aug 3, 2008 Crain's Manchester Business,By James Chapelard The FA Premier League would reassess Thaksin Shinawatra's suitability to own Manchester City Football Club if he is convicted of a
US warns Iran faces new sanctions if it rejects offer - Aug 1, 2008 Africasia,The White House warned Iran on Friday that it faces new sanctions if it rejects an international offer of incentives for a freeze in its disputed nuclear
Carney sanctions 'non negotiable' - Aug 1, 2008 The Canberra Times,The sanctions placed on troubled halfback Todd Carney are non negotiable if he wants to remain at the club, Raiders chief executive Don Furner said
Bush Says US Working on Additional Zimbabwe Sanctions - Jul 15, 2008 Voice of AmericaBy David Gollust President Bush said Tuesday his administration is working on new sanctions against the Robert Mugabe government in Zimbabwe following the
US Adds More To Sanctions List - Jul 24, 2008 Zimbabwe Independent,THE United States (US) government has included media personalities and academics on its new sanctions list that will affect both individuals and government
TN CM sanctions relief for orphaned children - Aug 3, 2008 Chennai Online,Chennai, Aug 3:Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today announced a financial assistance of Rs one lakh each to five children, who were orphaned by the
SA hails veto of UN sanctions against Zim - Jul 12, 2008 The Times,South Africa welcomed the decision of the United Nations Security Council not to impose sanctions against Zimbabwe, foreign affairs said today.
Monetary Policy - Aug 4, 2008 The Zimbabwean,3.2 In all this, some have not turned the page of their argument to examine the role the sanctions on us are playing to injure the fabric of our National
TN CM sanctions Rs one lakh each to five orphaned children - Aug 3, 2008 MyNews.in,Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today announced an assistance of Rs one lakh each to five children, who were orphaned by the death of their
Benefits sanctions review revealed - Jul 30, 2008 The Press AssociationThe Government has announced a "wide-ranging" review of sanctions in the benefit system as part of its far reaching proposals to reform the welfare system.
EU, US Draft New Sanctions - Jul 17, 2008 Zimbabwe Independent,ZIMBABWE’S ruling elite is set to be slapped with a raft of new European Union (EU) and United States (US) sanctions. This follows last week’s failure by
Africans reject Mugabe sanctions - Jul 8, 2008 BBC News,Africa leaders have told the G8 group of nations meeting in Japan that they oppose sanctions being imposed on Zimbabwe following controversial polls.
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