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Written question asked by Lord Rowallan (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 December 1998. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Thursday, 3 December 1998.


Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question
Whether they consider that Saddam Hussein's repeated withdrawals of co-operation with the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) are designed to split the Alliance and the United Nations, or to gain time when UNSCOM officials come near to discovering a major cache of chemicals or weaponry, or a combination of the two. [HL 22].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 22; 595 c55WA
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Chemical weapons Inspections Iraq UN Special Commission on Iraq Hussein, Saddam