21.   Iraq welcomed a U.N. proposal to review economic sanctions, but again on Saturday refused to resume weapons inspections, a necessary step before any review can begin.

22.   Iraqi officials credited Russian and Chinese diplomacy for the decision to resume the inspections.

23.   Iraq has said it will not allow the U.N. arms monitors to resume inspections.

24.   It said U.N. inspectors must be able to resume effective inspections.

25.   Later Monday, Ivanov met with chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix for discussions on resuming weapons inspections.

26.   Later Monday, Ivanov was to meet with chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix for discussions on resuming weapons inspections.

27.   On Friday, chief U.N. weapons inspector Richard Butler directed his team, including the Americans, to resume inspections on Monday.

28.   On Friday, commission chief Butler directed his team in Baghdad, including Americans, to resume inspections on Monday.

29.   On Friday, the chief of the U.N. special commission, Richard Butler, directed his team in Baghdad, including Americans, to resume inspections on Monday.

30.   Russian Ambassador Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Ambassador Qin Huasun warned UNSCOM to respect the sovereignty and dignity of Iraq when it resumes inspections.