Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour), on Monday, 3 February 1992, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 40 members in total.

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IRAQI GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC BLOCKADE OF KURDISTAN

That this House notes that the Iraqi Government's blockade of Kurdistan is causing acute shortage of food and fuel throughout Kurdistan; notes that government allocations of food were cut to one third of pledged amounts in December and that no food at all has been delivered to Sulaymaniyah province in January; notes that the fuel shortage has now become critical, with the lack of kerosene for heating leading to illnesses and deaths amongst refugees, who now face winter temperatures regularly below -15oC; notes that, in spite of United Nations Security Council Resolution 688, calling for the end to repression in Iraq that there are frequent attacks along the front; and calls on the United nations to counter the blockade and take all steps necessary to ensure that humanitarian supplies urgently reach those in need.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

601 

Session

1991-92

Subjects

Iraq Refugees United Nations Oppression Kurds

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk