1.   Although Saddam eventually allowed the weapons inspectors to return, no one doubts he is continuing successfully to conceal bacteriological and chemical weapons from them.

2.   And attacks could continue intermittently if there are further signs of weapons development, even if U.N. weapons inspectors never return to Iraq.

3.   And there is a growing consensus throughout the administration that the inspectors may never return.

4.   Annan and his aides, however, have tried to keep the talks focused only on the questions of when arms inspectors would return.

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

6.   But American officials said the Russian effort may be the best chance remaining to persuade Saddam to let weapons inspectors return without warfare.

7.   But by the time the inspector returned, the workers had been whisked away.

8.   But President Saddam Hussein has refused to let U.N. arms inspectors return to resume the verification broken off nearly two years ago.

9.   But Security Council diplomats say the only way for sanctions to end is for Iraq to allow inspectors to return.

10.   But last January inspectors returned to investigate another complaint, and found people again occupying illegal apartments in the cellar of her home, he said.