31.   Britain and the United States dismissed the Russian initiative as unacceptable, saying Moscow was trying to rewrite the conditions for lifting sanctions on Iraq.

32.   Britain and the United States oppose lifting U.N. sanctions on Iraq.

33.   But a letter that the Security Council sent to Annan Friday on the broad outlines of a comprehensive review of Iraqi compliance made no mention of lifting sanctions.

34.   But if Milosevic somehow managed to carve out a role for himself in the new government, she said, lifting sanctions might be reconsidered.

35.   Chances for lifting sanctions -- which include a ban on oil sales -- dimmed this week after U.N. weapons inspectors said Iraq may be making germ warfare agents.

36.   Chances for lifting sanctions, which include a ban on oil sales, dimmed this week after U.N. weapons inspectors said Iraq may be making germ warfare agents.

37.   Council diplomats have said they will not consider lifting economic sanctions against Iraq until Baghdad fully cooperates with the arms teams.

38.   European diplomats said the two were unable to agree on a timetable for lifting international sanctions against Yugoslavia.

39.   He also spoke in favor of lifting sanctions against Iraq.

40.   He reportedly sought Saudi help in lifting sanctions.