More than one told the same story about vanity license plates in China (demand so clamorous that the government suspended sales).

There was talk of suspending sales at that time, she said, but the jackpot was won.

On Friday the central bank suspended sales of dollars at the official exchange rate to Argentines who travel overseas.

Two months ago, the government announced it would suspend sales of land, in an effort to halt the downward spiral of property prices.

After its manager resigned late last year, its board suspended sales and now plans to liquidate the fund.

Roussel officials have denied that the decision to suspend sales of the drug was related to any side effects caused by the abortion pill.

That is all the more reason to suspend military sales.

It also plans to suspend temporarily sales of surplus Government stocks of milk and cheese.

The United States had earlier suspended military sales and cooperation with China.

President Bush has suspended military sales to China, barred high-level contacts and delayed international loans.