“A European Commission spokeswoman hinted Monday at the possibility of sanctions against the Ivory Coast if the country is unable to resolve its disputed presidential election.
Catherine Ashton, vice president of the commission and the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, would consider sanctions ‘if there isn’t a swift resolution to the crisis,’ commission spokeswoman Angela Filote said.”
(Source: European Commission official hints at sanctions in Ivory Coast dispute – CNN.com)