Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 December 1996. It was answered by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 December 1996.

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Chalker of Wallasey, RtHonBaroness

Question

Whether HMG gave their agreement to the United States use of United Kingdom facilities in Diego Garcia for the "disproportionate retribution" with which Secretary of Defence Perry was then threatening Iraq.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

576 c43WA

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Armed forces Armed conflict Deployment Iraq USA Diego Garcia