31.   The council acts as a human rights watchdog and helps former communist countries with legal and constitutional reform.

32.   The council also acts as an overseer on actions taken by the department concerning marine parks.

33.   Throughout the session, U.S. Ambassador Madeleine Albright insisted that the council act without delay to condemn Cuba.

34.   U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan also said it was possible the council could act quickly after a bombing halt.