He says: "The consequence could be a high staff turnover.
One consequence could be Gatlin's losing his share of the world record.
But Ms. Cetin argued that the most enduring consequence could be helping to overcome mutual recriminations.
For a start, one consequence could be more deaths of old people and children.
"A consequence could be an increase in the number of deer," said Art Williams, Shelter Island's town supervisor.
If Congress baulks, one consequence could be America defaulting on its debt, something most economists consider unthinkable.
But the consequence could be delaying monthly payments to federal workers, soldiers and other employees, and millions of cheques to social security recipients, veterans and others.
Both Mr Cameron and Mr Clegg know that their popularity will fall, but if the coalition really means what it says the consequence could be much worse.
"Whether intended or not, one consequence could be the increased politicisation of the exchange rate," he said, according to a text of his speech provided by the Bundesbank.
If the drought persists, agriculture experts say, a further consequence could be more planting of opium poppies, which tolerate dry conditions far better than wheat.
Until Justinian's day this consequence could be avoided only by not accepting the inheritance, though certain categories of heirs could not refuse.
