11.   Iraq said Sunday that a Russian proposal at the United Nations to end wide-ranging inspections of suspected nuclear facilities did not meet Iraqi demands.

12.   Security Council punishes Iraq for ending weapons inspections.

13.   The comments by both sides followed some optimism that the two sides were on track to ending the inspections, which began after the war.

14.   The comments by both sides followed some optimism that they were on track to ending the inspections.

15.   The comments followed some optimism that the two sides were on track to ending the inspections, which began after the war.

16.   The move ended spot inspections of suspected weapons sites.

17.   The move ended spot inspections of suspected weapons sites because U.N. experts must be accompanied by Iraqi escorts.

18.   Until Monday, there was some optimism that the two sides were on track to ending the inspections.

19.   France is among seven European Union members which have signed the Schengen accords, aimed at ending border inspections.

20.   The inspections would continue on shore if the inspections at sea are ended, the Pentagon said.