Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 14 October 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- At what time and on what date the United States Government requested permission to use the British base on Diego Garcia for the re-fuelling of bombers during the US military action against Iraq in September 1996; and when Her Majesty's Government acceded to the request.
- Answer
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Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence at what time and on what date the United States Government requested permission to use the British base on Diego Garcia for the re-fuelling of bombers during the US military action against Iraq in September 1996; and when Her Majesty's Government acceded to the request. [40495] Mr. Soames: A request from the United States Government to use the US-operated facilities on Diego Garcia for tanker refuelling was received by Her Majesty's Government on 2 September and approval for this was given later on the same day.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 40495; 282 c785-6W;282 c783-4W
- Session
- 1995-96
- Subjects
- Armed forces Deployment USA Diego Garcia
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