31.   Iraq should respect U.N. resolutions, but the resolutions do not authorize military attack as punishment, the Egyptian minister said.

32.   It contends there is no international justification for such an operation, and that no single U.N. Security Council resolution authorized it.

33.   Russia fears Kosovo resolution may authorize military action.

34.   Russian ambassador Sergey Lavrov said the resolution by no means authorizes the use of force.

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

36.   Security Council resolutions authorize the use of force to get aid to needy Bosnians, but U.N. commanders long ago decided they could operate only with Serb acquiescence.

37.   The resolution authorizes mission members to use force if necessary to defend themselves and provides that the cost be borne by countries sending personnel.

38.   The resolution authorizes the use of force if necessary for self-defense and provides that the cost be borne by countries sending personnel to the operation.

39.   The Russians are being told the issue is full implementation of sanctions enforcement, officials said, noting that U.N. resolutions authorize seizures in cases where smuggling is suspected.

40.   The resolution will authorize deployment of the international force for six months, with a review in three months, Western diplomats said.