11.   France has been urging the council to relax sanctions gradually as inspectors certify Iraqi compliance in specific weapons systems.

12.   Iraq claims it has fulfilled the conditions but Ekeus has refused to certify compliance because the United States wants to use the inspections as a cover for espionage.

13.   It gave the president the option of certifying North Korean compliance, waiving the requirement or not certifying.

14.   The council has refused to lift sanctions until the inspectors certify Iraqi compliance.

15.   The president can certify North Korean compliance, waive the requirement or not certify.

16.   The U.N. Security Council has refused to lift sanctions until the inspectors certify Iraqi compliance.

17.   U.N. weapons inspectors have not said they cannot yet certify Iraqi compliance.