Written question asked by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 February 2010. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 1 March 2010 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iran: Sanctions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 26 January 2010, Official Report, column 836W, on the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Bill, what concerns he has about the use of extraterritorial legislation in respect of Iran's nuclear programme.

Answer: The UK and the US are united in their determination to address the challenge posed to the international community by Iran's nuclear ambitions. We are in constant dialogue with the US Administration to ensure that all our efforts are targeted on that rather than interrupting the sovereign right of nations to regulate activities within their own territory and interfere with the freedom of countries to conduct their own independent economic policies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 506 c844W; 318807
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Bill
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Sanctions Iran
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk