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Written question asked by David Winnick (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 December 1997. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Monday, 8 December 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on how many occasions since the ending of the war in the Gulf the Iraqi regime has been offered the opportunity of selling oil to buy food and medicines.
Answer

Mr. Winnick: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on how many occasions since the ending of the war in the Gulf the Iraqi regime has been offered the opportunity of selling oil to buy food and medicines; and if he will make a statement. [19706] Mr. Fatchett: Iraq refused the benefits of SCRs 706 and 712. Because Iraq at first would not co-operate in implementing SCR 986 the implementation of the resolution was delayed until December 1996.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19706; 302 c407W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Exports International assistance Iraq Oil UN resolutions Sanctions