1.   Iraq said it has returned most potential military equipment to these UN-monitored sites, after it had removed the equipment during the recent standoff with the UN.

2.   McCollum acknowledged that Reno had learned from her mistakes, and he said the recent standoff with a Montana group known as the Freemen had been handled much better.

3.   Recent standoffs in Baghdad between weapons inspectors and the Iraqi military had revolved around the search for the missiles, he said.

4.   But several lawmakers said the recent standoff is likely to have lasting effects on everything from the arms deal to trade relations.

5.   He was, however, been in close contact with U.S. President Clinton during the recent standoff.

6.   Iraq said Wednesday it has returned all the machines that were removed from suspected weapons-making sites during the recent standoff with the United Nations.

7.   Moussa said Vedrine and the Egyptian president also discussed the situation in Iraq following the recent standoff over U.N. weapons inspections.

8.   Primakov, a Middle East expert, helped end a recent U.N. standoff with Iraq when he persuaded Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to readmit U.N. weapons inspectors.

9.   Several lawmakers said the recent standoff is likely to have lasting effects on everything from the arms deal to trade relations.

10.   The council was to conduct a regular review of sanctions on Thursday, but there was widespread consensus that no movement was expected considering the recent standoff.