The Chinese government clearly looks bad when it blocks humanitarian aid.

"They are blocking humanitarian aid, they have cut the electricity and gas supplies, and every minute continue rocket attacks."

The debate served as a rehearsal for arguments next week, when the Democratic leadership will try to block further military aid to the contras.

The Government is said to be blocking legal aid to the Chinese refugees.

An American embargo is blocking most international aid to Vietnam.

The Republican report and attempts to block aid have angered many here, who regard the efforts as pure electoral maneuvering.

The problem was, Woody, Clinton wasn't blocking humanitarian aid.

There is no reason to block aid to its neighbours.

In March, it voted 230 to 196 to block further aid to the contras until the Administration provided an accounting of all funds spent so far.

Congress had blocked most economic and military aid to Pakistan because of that country's nuclear arms program and Musharraf 's coup.