1.   The last administration Decided to ease sanctions against Cuba.

2.   And despite an offer to ease sanctions if the new inspections find no evidence of weapons programs, Iraq has insisted it will not cooperate with any new inspectors.

3.   And UN diplomats admitted experts were a long way from figuring out just how sanctions could be eased.

4.   At least one Security Council resolution promises some sanctions would be eased once inspectors return, although it is not specific about which ones.

5.   At this point, Congress ought not to ease nuclear sanctions against Pakistan.

6.   A more sensitive resolution, which is expected to be taken up this week, would ease sanctions on Serbia.

7.   A U.N. resolution under discussion offers Iraq the possibility of easing sanctions in return for a new inspection regimen.

8.   A senior Clinton administration official said, however, that Washington had not made any hints that it would consider easing sanctions.

9.   Bush eased sanctions on India at the same time as he acted on Pakistan.

10.   But many members of Congress condemned any moves of easing sanctions, especially since Helms and the Republican-controlled Congress appear intent on turning up pressure on Havana.