21.   The United Nations has insisted the sanctions remain in effect until the inspectors certify that Iraq has destroyed its missiles and chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.

22.   There are no short-term prospects of a thaw, especially as long as sanctions remain in place against Iraq.

23.   They also insist that sanctions remain in place.

24.   Until Iraq meets disarmament obligations by proving that its prohibited biological, chemical, nuclear and missile systems have been destroyed, international sanctions remain in place.

25.   Until Iraq resumes cooperation with inspectors, sanctions will remain in place.

26.   Until that is done, the Security Council has said, the sanctions will remain.

27.   White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry said the U.S. sanctions will remain in force until the two nations move toward signing the test ban treaty.

28.   Although the United Nations has allowed Iraq limited oil sales, sanctions remain until it fully eliminates weapons of mass destruction.

29.   Annan called on Baghdad to increase oil sales, saying there is no alternative to the oil-for-food program as long as sanctions remain in place.

30.   As the finishing touches were being put on the pavilions Saturday, participants acknowledged that they saw only limited trade opportunities while the U.N. sanctions remain in place.