Had this language appeared in the operative paragraphs of the resolution, let me be clear: we would have exercised our veto.

By this standard, the standard of this operative paragraph, I believe that Iraq is now in further material breach of its obligations.

DECIDES, as a consequence, to take the following measures to secure compliance of Iraq with operative paragraph 2 and to restore the authority of the legitimate Government of Kuwait; 3.

They called on Iran to accept the resolution and implement it in toto, according to a sequence of its operative paragraphs.

Conner bent over the chart table and read the operative paragraph ordering all ships and aircraft to "sink without warning" any pirated Saudi vessels that were "located on the high seas in international waters.

All Member States are also called upon to include in their national reports, as appropriate, information relating to the implementation of operative paragraphs 6,7,8, 9 and 10 of the resolution.

However, Goldsmith did concede that 'a court might well conclude that operative paragraphs 4 and 12 do require a further Council decision in order to revive the authorisation.'

In the resolution's two operative paragraphs, the Security Council:

In particular, the text refers in operative paragraph 6 to "coordination" between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council.

In my opinion it is important for environmental issues to be included in the operative paragraphs of the report too.