51.   If that fails to produce agreement, the council will then consider candidates from other regions.

52.   In addition, as a preliminary inducement to Iraq, Britain proposed that the council consider allowing foreign investment in Iraq four months after inspectors return.

53.   Iraq must fully cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors before the council considers a full lifting of the embargo.

54.   Iraq must fully cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors before the council will consider easing the sanctions.

55.   Instead, he recommended this week that the council consider an increase but offered no specific figure.

56.   It says the council would consider renewing the provision in the future.

57.   It was not clear whether the council would consider the request for a follow-up resolution.

58.   Merimee said the council would consider the resolution later this week.

59.   Otherwise, he said, the council should consider reducing the number of U.N. personnel there.

60.   Still, there are a few options the council could consider to tighten the screws.