Republicans are seeking to paint the administration as the recalcitrant party, emphasizing that a mere $30 billion, out of a budget with more than $600 billion in discretionary spending, is what separates their bills from what the White House wants to spend.

Soon, however, the recalcitrant parties gained the upper hand, eventually forcing the Navy ship to leave.

The American attacks on the heavy weapons, the statement said, were in effect an attempt to forcibly disarm a recalcitrant party that had attacked United Nations peacekeepers.

Although there is no agreement on a second resolution that would impose an arms embargo on the recalcitrant party, Administration officials say they will continue to push for it.

The Board's decisions are not self-executing: it must seek court enforcement in order to force a recalcitrant party to comply with its orders.

"Tipping the balance to force a recalcitrant party to accept a just and equitable peace package is, in my view, wholly legitimate diplomacy."

Mr. Sharon may find a way around his recalcitrant party, and America will no doubt continue its diplomatic efforts.

The Security Council resolution demands a cease-fire and a return to international boundaries and lays the groundwork for international sanctions against any recalcitrant party.

In recent months Mr. Netanyahu and his hawkish Cabinet have been the more recalcitrant parties.

The United States is also pressing for a second resolution that would impose an arms embargo on the recalcitrant party, which would mean Iran.