Written question asked by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Thursday, 7 December 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what goods, subject to strategic export controls, have recently been approved for export to Iraq.

Answer: Mr. Leslie: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what goods, subject to strategic export controls, have recently been approved for export to Iraq. [141390] Mr. Hain: Following consultation with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence, the Department of Trade and Industry recently approved a licence to export 12 electronic exploders, controlled under the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994, as amended, to the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for use in demining activities in Iraq under the UN Oil for Food Programme. The export of these goods to Iraq has been approved by the UN Sanctions Committee.

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