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

42.   He accused the Palestinian Authority of ignoring three council resolutions demanding the release of prisoners held in Palestinian jails.

43.   He stressed that as a U.N. member, Syria must uphold council resolutions, including those opposing terrorism.

44.   It was believed to have been the first council resolution endorsing a NATO operation, diplomats said.

45.   Last month, the United States used its veto twice to block council resolutions criticizing Israel for the Har Homa project.

46.   Lavrov, who called for the formal Security Council meeting, said the attacks violated council resolutions.

47.   NATO members argued they had the authorization based on previous council resolutions, but international scholars have disputed their interpretation.

48.   Russia, along with the United States, Britain, France and China, can veto council resolutions.

49.   Russia, China and France, all of whom can kill by veto any council resolution, took a softer line.

50.   She said U.S. diplomats would circulate a draft council resolution for the council to discuss again Tuesday.