21.   Iran maintains good ties with both China and Russia, which are among its largest arms suppliers.

22.   It also is a major arms supplier to Qatar, whose military personnel routinely travel to France for training.

23.   It is a major arms supplier to Qatar, whose military personnel routinely travel to France for training.

24.   Russia, a Yugoslav ally which opposed the NATO airstrikes, has been a major arms supplier to Belgrade in the past.

25.   Russia is a key arms supplier to some Arab states, and its oil interests have kept it a vocal advocate of easing sanctions against Iraq.

26.   Russia, a major arms supplier to both countries, dropped its objection to an arms embargo Tuesday and joined France and other countries in demanding a time limit.

27.   Russia, a major arms supplier to both countries, initially opposed an arms embargo.

28.   Serbia has been the principal arms supplier to Serbs in Bosnia.

29.   Serbia has been the principal arms supplier to fellow Serbs in Bosnia.

30.   The former ambassador to Washington said the cancellation could signal a shift away from U.S.-based arms suppliers.