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Written question asked by Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 7 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 February 2007. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Monday, 26 February 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Lebanon: Bomb Disposal

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent progress she has made in securing assistance from Israel to assist international efforts to clear Lebanon of unexploded cluster munitions; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

We have asked the Government of Israel to hand over to the UN all relevant maps locating unexploded ordnance.Israel has passed some relevant documentation to the UN. We continue to support the UN’s work.Israel, also launched an investigation into the use of cluster munitions during the conflict between Israel and Hizbollah last year. This inquiry is ongoing and its findings will be made public once the investigation has concluded.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
121139; 457 c1134W;457 c1118W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Bomb disposal Lebanon
Link
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