11.   A Security Council resolution authorizes Iraq to sell a small amount of oil to purchase humanitarian supplies.

12.   A U.N. resolution has authorized the International Security Assistance Force to provide security in the Kabul area for the temporary government installed after the defeat of the Taliban.

13.   But a more specific resolution authorizing an international security force will take some time, and is not expected to be adopted until later this month, diplomats said.

14.   But he countered U.S. claims that the resolution automatically authorized further military action in Yugoslavia, saying the council would have to approve it.

15.   But council members are still divided on whether the resolution authorizes military force to make Iraq comply.

16.   But given the possibility of a hostage situation, it was unlikely they would request NATO airstrikes, although U.N. resolutions authorize force to protect peacekeepers.

17.   But given the possibility that hostages could be taken, it was unlikely they would request any NATO action, though U.N. resolutions authorize force to protect peacekeepers.

18.   But given the hostage situation it was unlikely they would request any NATO action, though U.N. resolutions authorize force to protect peacekeepers.

19.   But he countered U.S. claims that the resolution authorized further military action in Yugoslavia.

20.   But council members Russia, France and China insist the resolution does not authorize automatic military action.