11.   When Clinton wielded the veto, he was doing it against a Republican Congress.

12.   Also, any of the five permanent members can wield a veto, although such a move often is unpopular with other members.

13.   Clinton, in a series of assertive speeches, has spelled out where he plans to work with the Republican Congress and where he plans to wield his veto.

14.   China is expected to wield its veto in the U.N. Security Council to prevent witnesses from testifying about its past support of the Khmer Rouge.

15.   China, which wields a veto on the U.N. Security Council, also rejected the idea.

16.   In the early years he alienated former allies, and wielded his veto liberally after being denied the right to issue decrees.

17.   Like Russia, China is a permanent council member and thus wields a veto.

18.   Russia, which as a permanent council member wields a veto, however, has said it opposed any use of force to settle the conflict.

19.   Those missions are approved by the Security Council, where the United States wields a veto.

20.   Arab delegations, represented by Egypt in the Council, decided to go ahead with the resolution despite being warned by Richardson that his country would wield its veto.