71.   Critics have said distribution plans were unfairly weighted toward French fans and sponsors.

72.   Critics have also said distribution plans were unfairly weighted toward French fans and sponsors.

73.   Diplomats believe the procedures will be adopted before the distribution plan is accepted by U.N. Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.

74.   Diplomats from two key countries, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the distribution plan would probably be submitted next week.

75.   During previous phases, Iraq halted oil exports until the U.N. secretary-general approved its food distribution plan.

76.   During the previous phases, Iraq delayed oil exports until it got U.N. approval of its aid distribution plan.

77.   Food purchased under the next six-month phase cannot be delivered until the distribution plan is approved.

78.   He also named Judah Gribetz, who drew up the distribution plan, to oversee payment to the other classes of claimants.

79.   Industry sources feared Iraq might halt oil sales next month if the distribution plan were not approved by the time the current phase expired.

80.   Iraq and the United Nations also agreed to begin work on a new food distribution plan, expected to be finished by the end of March.