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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 February 1996. It was answered by Lord Chesham (Conservative) on Monday, 5 February 1996.


Chesham, Lord

Question
Further to their Written Answers of 6 February 1995 (2WA) and 22 January 1996 (52WA), what advice HMG have sought or received as to whether the use of shells containing 3-inch steel darts (or flechettes) contravenes international humanitarian law; and why they have not supported the protests made by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) against such use by the Israeli Army in Lebanon, killing and injuiring UN soldiers and civilians.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
569 c7WA
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations Weapons Israel Lebanon UN Interim Force in Lebanon