The Hungarian Federation had hoped to delay the sanctions beyond the Romania game on March 22.

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He said the United States would not be embarrassed if it had to delay the sanctions.

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Iran thus wants to block or delay a sanctions vote.

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The trip, by American envoy, Christopher Hill, follows a decision by the UN Security Council to delay voting on a resolution calling for sanctions against Pyongyang.

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Talks can be expected to delay, at least temporarily, the application of new sanctions by the West.

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