1.   A council diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said it was unlikely the council would take up the issue this month unless France gave the go-ahead.

2.   A statement to the press condemning the massacre was the likely outcome of the meeting, council diplomats said.

3.   A statement to the press, condemning the massacre, was the likely outcome of the meeting, council diplomats said.

4.   According to council diplomats, Wehbe proposed that the council issue a statement demanding implementation of those resolutions.

5.   Although a vote was tentatively set for Monday, council diplomats said it was possible it could be pushed back later in the week.

6.   Although no new candidates have been officially nominated, council diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity, said at least three names had been unofficially circulated.

7.   Although a vote was tentatively set for Monday, council diplomats said it was possible it could be pushed back until later in the week.

8.   At the United Nations, council diplomats said West African foreign ministers had asked for an international show of support for their diplomatic efforts on behalf of Kabbah.

9.   But council diplomats said it was unlikely Russia would approve any reimposition.

10.   But council diplomats were not optimistic China would accept the proposal.