11.   Another unresolved issue is inspections of suspected violators.

12.   But China wants to make it more difficult to order inspections of suspected violators.

13.   But a key Chinese concern has been how the treaty will trigger on-site inspections of suspected violators.

14.   China wants to make it more difficult to check suspected violators.

15.   China wants to make it more difficult to order inspections of suspected violators.

16.   Chinese Ambassador Sha Zukang insisted on making it more difficult to order inspections of suspected violators.

17.   He also indicated Beijing might be prepared to compromise to some degree over allowing data from sources outside a international monitoring system to prompt on-site inspections of suspected violators.

18.   Key areas for China have been over how inspections of suspected violators can take place.

19.   Last week the nuclear powers compromised with China on its demands that they toughen requirements for ordering inspections of suspected violators.

20.   Serious differences also persist over how to check up on suspected violators.