Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 November 1998. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Thursday, 19 November 1998 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral statement of 16th November, 319 c610, what support there is in (a) the Arab world, (b) Iran, (c) the Islamic world and (d) Asia for sustained bombing of Iraq if Saddam Hussein again obstructs the work of the UNSCOM inspectors.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral statement of 16 November 1998, Official Report, column 610, what support there is in (a) the Arab world, (b) Iran, (c) the Islamic world and (d) Asia for sustained bombing of Iraq if Saddam Hussein again obstructs the work of the UNSCOM inspectors. [60730] The Prime Minister: The UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1205, condemning Iraq's decision to cease co-operation with UNSCOM as a flagrant violation of UN resolutions. The Damascus Declaration states (Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and UAE) announced that Iraq would be responsible for any consequences if it did not reverse its decision. The international community has lost patience with Iraqi intransigence and non-co-operation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 319 c749-50W; 60730
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Armed conflict Bombings Iraq Muslims UN resolutions Arab states Iran UN Special Commission on Iraq Asia