11.   In Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday, the European Union said it would consider trade sanctions against Israel.

12.   In light of the broken agreement, the court is considering possible sanctions on the Suzhou factory.

13.   It has repeatedly praised the Swiss for confronting the past, and steered clear of any hints it might consider sanctions against the banks.

14.   Japanese regulators met Tuesday to consider possible sanctions against Credit Suisse Group for obstructing a six-month investigation into its financial activities in Japan.

15.   Norwegian aquaculture enthusiasts hope for continued growth, but salmon prices have already plunged, and the European Union is considering sanctions against Norway for flooding the market.

16.   Publicly, London and Washington spoke as one, saying that Libya needed to accept responsibility and compensate the families before they would consider lifting sanctions.

17.   Separately, Washington is considering trade sanctions on Colombia for not doing enough to stop the flow of drugs to the U.S.

18.   Shortly after the decision, Christine Barshefsky, the US Trade Representative, said the administration is considering unilateral sanctions against Japan in retaliation for its trade policies.

19.   The Clinton administration has also been considering sanctions against Russia.

20.   The International Labor Organization, an agency associated with the United Nations, recommended that member nations consider sanctions against Myanmar for its continued use of forced labor.