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

22.   But most of the council members, including Russia, France and China, insist the resolution does not authorize military action.

23.   But the resolution did not authorize use of force.

24.   But U.N. officials say Security Council resolutions authorize them to inspect any site they want.

25.   China and other critics have said no U.N. resolution explicitly authorizes military force to protect Iraqi minorities.

26.   Council resolutions authorize the use of force to protect safe havens.

27.   Existing council resolutions authorize the use of force to protect safe havens.

28.   Existing Security Council resolutions authorize the use of force to protect safe havens.

29.   Heading into hastily called Security Council consultations, British U.N. Ambassador Jeremy Greenstock cautioned that the resolution would not authorize immediate military action.

30.   Iraq should respect U.N. resolutions, but the resolutions do not authorize a military attack, the Egyptian minister said.