1.   The expulsions were delayed while Iraq negotiates with the U.N. Security Council, which met today.

2.   The expulsions were delayed while Iraq negotiates with the U.N. Security Council.

3.   Others, however, have delayed expulsions on grounds that the danger of persecution from other ethnic groups remains.

4.   A legal battle between the state and a man alleged to be an American fugitive from justice could delay his expulsion from Guyana for up to a year.

5.   But other states have delayed expulsions because the refugees either have nowhere to go, or face persecution by other ethnic groups.

6.   Three U.N. envoys left for Iraq Wednesday after Baghdad agreed to delay the expulsion of American weapons inspectors and the United Nations postponed surveillance flights.

7.   Urrutia filed an appeal of the deportation order on Thursday afternoon, a move he said could delay the expulsion for months.

8.   However Sison has appealed the decision, delaying the expulsion.

9.   Existing legislation on foreign residents only provides for a regional state unilaterally delaying expulsions for up to six months.

10.   Other states have decided to delay any expulsions until the new year.