Written question asked by David Winnick (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 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. Winnick: 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. [137357] 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 four diaphragm vacuum pumps, controlled under the Dual-Use and Related Goods (Export Control) Regulations, to the World Health Organisation in Iraq under the United Nations Oil for Food Programme. The export of these goods to Iraq has been approved by the UN Sanctions Committee.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 356 c190W; 137357
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Iraq Export controls UN resolutions Sanctions Dual use goods and technologies
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