Written question asked by Lord Kilbracken (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 July 1989. It was answered by Lord Trefgarne (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 July 1989.

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Written question

Question

To oppose proposed sale of up to 70 Hawk aircraft by British Aerospace to Iraq, since they could easily be adapted for continuation of chemical warfare against Kurdish civilians in Iraq.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

510 c1025

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Chemical weapons Arms trade Human rights Exports Iraq Export controls Military aircraft British Aerospace Kurds Hawk aircraft