Written question asked by Madeleine Moon (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 December 2009. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Security Companies
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions his Department (a) has had and (b) is planning to have with US officials on regulation of private military and security companies in Iraq and Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has maintained a regular dialogue with US officials on the question of international regulation of private military and security companies (PMSCs), since June 2008. The US, UK and Swiss Governments in conjunction with industry representatives, relevant trade associations and non-governmental organisations have been working together to agree a set of draft international standards for the PMSC industry. We hope to agree these standards in the course of next year.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 502 c1231-2W; 307012
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Iraq Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan Private military and security companies
- Link
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