Under the new agreement, the Cuban Government has agreed not to take reprisals against returned boat people for trying to leave the country.

"There are other things we can do, but our capacity to take reprisals is much smaller than that of the United States."

But the leaders stopped short of threatening to take collective reprisals if their demands were not met.

I did not take reprisals against his family, as is my right.

I suppose they threatened to take reprisals against the ship's company if he didn't cooperate.

"We're a lot more concerned about making sure they get some lunch than taking reprisals."

Of course one can take diplomatic reprisals against those who fail to abide by any human rights convention.

There was talk in Britain of demanding reparations and taking reprisals.

"We'll have to see if they take reprisals against us," an opposition voter said.

Doctor Aziz took immediate reprisals, by refusing to feed himself when he was out.