In the original draft of Resolution 1441, Iraq was said to be in "material breach" of several U.N. measures. Any "material breach" would result in "serious consequences," a phrase understood to mean military action. The French and Russian delegations objected that, under this logic, as soon as this resolution passed, the United States could cite it as authority to declare war on Iraq. After much negotiation, the language was changed. Iraq was still found to be in material breach, but the Security Council would give the country one more chance. If it committed another breach, then serious consequences could ensue after the council reviewed the facts.