The partial embargo so far has failed because it left the ruling gang time to find loopholes.

The best way to satisfy these competing objectives is to provide the necessities of life and disaster relief, but maintain a partial embargo until Iraq disarms further.

Earlier, in October 1960, the U.S. government had imposed a partial embargo on Cuba, in retaliation for the nationalisation of American properties.

The second law is the Pelly Amendment, which gives the President the discretion to impose a total or partial embargo on shipments of fisheries products from offending countries.

Moscow officials gave no concrete indication that its 54-day partial embargo of Lithuania would be ended and that deliveries of oil and other products would be resumed.