"We also wish to reiterate the calls by the African Union, SADC,COMESA , the non-aligned movement and China to those who have imposed illegal sanctions against Zimbabwe, to leave them without further delay,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

But they say the United States is losing patience with what they see as fruitless overtures to Tehran, and they say they believe that sanctions should be imposed without delay if the long-anticipated visit to Tehran by President Lula fails to produce results.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

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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