Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 March 1999. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 1999.

Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question: What steps they are taking to establish the facts concerning damage to the Iraqi-Turkish pipeline; whether attacks on this pipeline such as those of 28 February and 1 March are now permitted under the new rules of engagement agreed by the United States and Turkey; and whether this new policy is compatible with United Kingdom policy that Saddam Hussein can "sell as much oil as he wants for food and medicine for the Iraqi people" (Answer by the Prime Minister on 3 March 1999, 326 c1074). [HL 1420].

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