Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 9 July 2007.

Israel and Lebanon: Cluster Munitions

Question: My Lords, I am sure that many of us would agree that Israel should provide these co-ordinates. However, are we really in a position to be quite so critical when, eight years after the use of such weapons in Serbia, the alliance of which we are a very important, integral part—that is, NATO—has failed to give the same information to the Serbian authorities? If we are still using these ghastly weapons, should this sort of information not be sent as a matter of routine after hostilities have ceased?

Answer: I fully agree, My Lords; as I said, I am ashamed that the information was not provided to Serbia earlier. When this information is required specifically by the UN, it should, and must, be provided as a matter of course.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 693 c1230
Session: 2006-07
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Armed conflict Cluster munitions Bomb disposal Location United Nations Israel Middle East Lebanon
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk