This is no surprise; the White House indicated its support for the resolution as it was being approved by Congress last week.
The unanimous vote was the product of a last-minute deal brokered Wednesday between the United States and Russia, after China had indicated its support for the draft, Council diplomats said.
Fortunately, the F.D.A. has indicated its support for the current review process and will move forward carrying out its own comprehensive improvement plan.
Yemen's opposition coalition, known as the Joint Meetings Parties, has indicated its support for the plan; Mr. Saleh has yet to respond.
One senator on the panel said he had lost confidence in the director, although the White House indicated its support for a man who has been one of Barack Obama's most trusted security aides.
Following through on a pledge to carry more minority-owned cable channels, Comcast on Tuesday indicated its support for four such channels, including one from the music mogul Sean Combs and another from the former basketball star, Magic Johnson.
Even some supporters of Mr. Mubarak acknowledged that events may have turned decisively against him once the military indicated its support for the protesters, especially given the historical independence of the Egyptian military.
Although the United States indicated its support for the limited maneuvers against the PKK by sharing intelligence with Turkey, it encouraged the development of a long-term resolution to the conflict.
But the opposition, led by Mr. Moussavi, has rejected the call, noting that the Guardian Council has earlier indicated its support for Mr. Ahmadinejad — and has twice said that there were no signs of rampant fraud and that it would not nullify the outcome.
In China's White Paper on Africa, published in January, Beijing indicates its support for other NEPAD priorities, such as trade, investment, infrastructure development and agriculture.
