31.   The U.S. was forced to tone down the wording of its draft resolution in the face of opposition from council members France and Russia, diplomats said.

32.   The United States has yet to react to a draft resolution introduced at the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday by Britain, France, Sweden and Poland.

33.   Western diplomats said that work was proceeding on a draft resolution on Iraq to be put before the Security Council later this week.

34.   When the council went into closed session Tuesday, Syria, speaking on behalf of Arab countries, offered a draft resolution critical of Israel.

35.   A British-sponsored draft U.N. resolution on Thursday singled out Liberia as the key conduit for illicit diamond sales, which have allowed the rebels to buy weapons.

36.   A draft resolution before the Organization of the Islamic Conference expressed willingness to cooperate with U.N. members ready to arm the Bosnian Muslims.

37.   A draft resolution on the plight of Bosnian Muslims, approved by foreign ministers, hardened the position of Islamic nations.

38.   A draft resolution that the conference is to consider calls for an immediate cease-fire by the Afghan factions, an arms embargo and cooperation with peace efforts.

39.   A draft resolution was introduced by Britain, Portugal and Sweden on Wednesday which sponsors said did not extend the program indefinitely.

40.   A draft U.N. resolution authorizes the peacekeepers to use military force if necessary.