Yet critics in the Senate said there was a psychological dimension: The Iranian leadership will react differently if it thinks sanctions can get worse as opposed to believing they will get better.
Another that would permit such action if it were sanctioned by the United Nations was approved.
They and their lawyers will surely argue that taking customer funds cannot be a crime or a fraud if it was sanctioned by the commodity commission rules.
If a government abuses its population or fails to engage in inclusive political dialogue, it should be criticised, then condemned, then shunned and, if it continues, sanctioned.
The only exceptions to that are if it is sanctioned by the Security Council or if it is an act of self-defense.
Witness, this week, his hectic rush to rescue MobilCom, a failed German telecoms company; and witness, even more plainly, his enthusiasm for rubbishing a possible American-led attack against Iraq, even if it were sanctioned by the United Nations.What a pity.
In Afghanistan, Canadian troops fought along with American forces for the first time since the Korean War, and Canada has indicated that it would contribute troops to an invasion of Iraq if it is sanctioned by the United Nations.
Mr. Chávez pledged to accept a referendum, if it were sanctioned by election authorities, after meeting Sunday afternoon with former President Jimmy Carter, whose Atlanta-based Carter Center has mediated here.
When a large corporation gets caught breaking the law, the costs can be severe -- for the firm if it's sanctioned, for employees blamed for the misconduct and investors if the news hurts the stock price.
A senior US official urged Pyongyang to heed Iran's example and roll back its nuclear programs if it wants harsh sanctions to be lifted.
