China's insistence on a statement effectively delayed Council action on other pending issues.

He says that state insurance and domestic relations law pre-empts any Council action.

The mayor has the right to veto the changes within five days of Council action.

Before the Council action, two outstanding tickets, of any amount, were grounds for being towed.

Iran's chief delegate called today for Council action to halt the strikes.

Council action doesn't look likely, though.

But Russia, China and some other important countries are still resistant to Council action.

No timetable was given for Council action on the report.

Earlier France, in particular, had made clear that it wanted firmer Council action.

But the diplomat said there was no reason to believe that the Chinese would block further Council action.