31.   The United States and Britain are wary of any proposal that could be seen as weakening the sanctions regime.

32.   The United Nations soon rewarded him by having the Security Council slightly ease the sanctions regime.

33.   Under the current sanctions regime, inspections meant to keep tabs on the Iraqi weapons program have been in suspension for more than two years.

34.   Under the sanctions regime, passenger flights to Baghdad are forbidden.

35.   Gomes said informal discussions would be held on the issue, focusing on previous practice in interpreting the UN resolutions enforcing the sanctions regime.

36.   Iraq has been unable to make good on its debts to France and Russia because of the sanctions regime.

37.   Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri charged Friday that the new UN sanctions regime was aimed at tightening the stranglehold on Iraq, the national satellite television reported.

38.   Iraq expects a US military strike at any time despite its acceptance of a revamp of the UN sanctions regime, Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan said Saturday.

39.   A team of UN weapons experts started a mission to Iraq on Monday to inspect several sites in search of ballistic missiles banned under a sanctions regime.

40.   Albright said the letter showed that Iraq was not ready to take the steps necessary for the sanctions regime to be modified.