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Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 January 2006. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 January 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence Export Services Organisation (Iraq)

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the Defence Export Services Organisation last visited Iraq; which agencies and companies they met; and what was the outcome of the visit.
Answer

Officials from the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO) visited Iraq from 1–4 August 2005 and met with representatives of the Iraq Ministry of Defence and the Multi-National Security and Transition Command-Iraq. The visit helped DESO identify opportunities for UK industry to assist the development of the Iraq Security Forces, in accordance with Government policy to improve security and stability in the region.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
42068; 441 c1195W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Iraq Visits abroad Defence Export Services Organisation
Link
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