This hindered communications, severely restricted trade and prevented the reinforcement of the French garrisons during the conflict.

The embargo did apply effective pressure on Vietnam in the 1980's, when other countries also restricted trade and investment to protest Hanoi's occupation of Cambodia.

Although some states restricted trade, others encouraged it.

Therefore the size of a company became increasingly important and a number of European countries responded by enacting laws to regulate large companies which restricted trade.

But Mr. Bush said today that less restricted trade was one of the best ways to help developing countries.

Several New England states objected to the Embargo Act of 1807, which restricted foreign trade.

The 1980 military intervention severely restricted trade union activities.

Most of these exports were headed to Britain, whose Navigation Acts restricted trade with other countries.

These were cartels formed within different trades, which restricted trade to guild members.

The town, hitherto a small domestic trade port with restricted trade, was granted extensive privileges including foreign trade.