11.   A separate no-fly zone in the south was established to protect rebellious Shiite Muslims.

12.   The commission was established to protect the living marine resources of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters.

13.   The U.S. contribution will come from a Treasury Department fund originally established to protect the dollar.

14.   The zone was established to protect the Iraqi Shiite opposition from attacks by Iraqi forces.

15.   Spokesman Richard Duque also reaffirmed that France did not wish the arrival of the fleeing government members in the French zone established to protect civilians from ethnic massacres.