1.   It would assume a similar role in Sierra Leone under a British draft resolution circulating among Security Council members.

2.   The majority position is reflected in a British draft, which Washington provisionally supports.

3.   A British draft resolution to extend the oil-for-food humanitarian program was circulated to council members Monday afternoon and a vote was expected on Tuesday.

4.   Al-Kidwa indicated the Arabs might accept an alternative British draft resolution.

5.   Among the five permanent council members with veto power only the United States is backing the British draft, which is cosponsored by the Netherlands.

6.   Burleigh said the administration has questions about elements of the British draft which call for the creation of a new weapons inspection commission to succeed the U.N. Special Commission.

7.   But neither the U.S. action nor the British draft appeared to enjoy unanimous council support.

8.   But neither the U.S. action nor the British draft appeared to enjoy unanimous council support, and diplomats predicted tough deliberations.

9.   He said Russia, China and Italy had offered amendments to the British draft, and that several delegations said they needed instructions from their governments.

10.   Iraq wants all sanctions lifted and immediately rejected the new British draft resolution as well.