Senator Charles Schumer - a New York Democrat - says the United States should impose punitive tariffs, if necessary, to level the playing field.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

Palmor says any punitive action will have negative consequences.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

Japanese diplomats said their government is likely to call for an emergency meeting of the U.N.Security Council immediately following the North Korean launch to discuss what punitive actions against Pyongyang should be pursued.

VOA: standard.2009.04.03

North Korea has said punitive U.N.action would bring about the collapse of the Chinese-sponsored six-party talks, in which North Korea agreed in principle two year ago to scrap its nuclear program in return for energy aid and diplomatic benefits.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

Many political analysts say that close cooperation between Beijing and Washington in issues ranging from the global economic slowdown to North Korea's nuclear arms make it unlikely the two countries will engage in a punitive trade war.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Kelly said the results of the inspection of the Qom plant, and Tehran's final decision on the uranium export plan, will figure heavily in big-power discussions on whether to seek further punitive action against Iran over its nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2009.10.24