1.   An air embargo would be devastating to the landlocked country.

2.   Jordan, France and Russia have sent planes to Iraq, saying there never really was an air embargo, despite contrary assertions by Washington.

3.   The deal was struck just as more nations were preparing to send flights to Baghdad in contravention of a longstanding air embargo on Iraq.

4.   This comes at a time when the air embargo on Iraq is all but over, as Iceland and Jordan join the countries that are sending flights to Baghdad.

5.   African leaders called Wednesday for the lifting of a U.N.-imposed air embargo on Libya.

6.   Al-Islam, whose country is under a U.N. air embargo, flew to Jordan from Austria.

7.   An air embargo can come into force only after three months if the council then so decides.

8.   But the league stops short of accepting a Libyan call to ignore a six-year U.N. air embargo on Libya.

9.   Current sanctions against Libya include an air embargo and curbs on arms sales and on certain financial and travel activities.

10.   Current sanctions include an air embargo and curbs on arms sales and on certain financial and travel activities.