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Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 December 2007. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 21 January 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) pursuant to the statement by the Prime Minister of 12 December 2007, Official Report, column 305, on Afghanistan, whether the 5,000 former fighters were part of the Program-Tachim-e Sol' scheme;
Answer

The Program-Tachim-e Sol' is owned by the Government of Afghanistan, who advise that the majority of the 5,000 former fighter referred to by the Prime Minister were part of this scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
470 c1576W; 175457
Session
2007-08
Related items
Afghanistan
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Link
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