The Council usually has extended the deadline in previous years, and yesterday all signs pointed toward another extension.

But to keep up the pressure, this relaxation would lapse after a month or so unless the Council extended it.

The Council is currently extending the tram circuit in two stages with its own funds.

This action came after the Council extended the peacekeeping mission for 24 hours on Thursday.

"You must not have heard that the Council extended the boycott last night."

It was agreed that the Council could extend this transitional period by an additional year, but decided not to.

We would ask the Council to extend the scope of the sanctions.

However, to encourage democratic progress, the Council also extended the suspension of the restrictive measures.

Unfortunately, the Council also extended the possibilities escaping the obligations involved in the universal provision of services.

It is a good thing that the Council has extended the sanctions against Nigeria by one year.