11. Another diplomat, Russian presidential envoy Alexander Zotov, was to arrive in Belgrade today for talks on the sanctions issue. 12. He was known to have differed with Saddam over U.N. sanctions issues. 13. However, a WTO arbitration panel looking at the sanctions issue said Tuesday that it needed more time and information. 14. In addition to the sanctions issues, sources have said the package of incentives to Milosevic has been expanded recently to include currency supports and credits. 15. In addition to the sanctions issues, sources say the package of incentives to Milosevic has been expanded to include currency supports and credits. 16. Most of the flights have received approval from the sanctions committee, skirting the sanctions issue by including humanitarian aid, which is permitted. 17. Most of the flights manage to skirt the sanctions issue by including humanitarian aid, which is permitted. 18. On the sanctions issue, Britain supports French, Russian and U.S. calls for improving the humanitarian situation for Iraqis. 19. Russia has traditional cultural and religious ties with the Serbs so some hope remains for movement on the sanctions issue. 20. Russia, France and China all said the airstrikes were unprovoked and would damage international efforts to resolve the sanctions issue. |