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Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 December 1990. It was answered by Earl of Caithness (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 December 1990.


Untitled Written question

Question
If HMG believe it would be in accordance with current agreement with Saudi Arabia, resolutions of UN Security Council so far & international law, for US &/or UK to launch offensive operations against Iraq from international waters in Gulf & what breadth of relevant territorial seas in Gulf is recognised by UK & by USA.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
524 c15WA
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Iraq Iraq-Kuwait conflict International law Territorial waters USA UN resolutions Saudi Arabia Persian Gulf UN Security Council International waters