31.  At the meeting, the permanent members, all acknowledged nuclear powers, discussed the nuclear tests of India and Pakistan.

32.  At the United Nations, diplomats said, conversations continued between permanent members of the Security Council and Annan.

33.  At the same time, Russia, France and China, all permanent security council members, have been lobbying to remove economic sanctions on Iraq.

34.  Both are permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.

35.  Both Russia and China, permanent members of the Security Council with the right of veto, oppose military intervention.

36.  A council vote could be vetoed by the U.S., Russia, China, Britain or France, the five permanent members.

37.  A permanent member of the Security Council, China often portrays itself as representing the nations that still call themselves nonaligned.

38.  A permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, China was quick to back U.N. resolutions calling on member states to step up their own anti-terror efforts.

39.  According how this series unwinds, he could be a permanent member of the Braves-bashers, invited back for all the mixers and golf tournaments.

40.  All but Germany are permanent Security Council members.