Written question asked by Phyllis Starkey (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 April 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 April 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, if the British Government has been asked to consider contributing troops to an expanded UNIFIL in the event of an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon by (a) the Israeli Government, (b) the Lebanon Government and (c) other governments.

Answer: Dr. Starkey: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the British Government have been asked to consider contributing troops to an expanded UNIFIL in the event of an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon by (a) the Israeli Government, (b) the Lebanon Government and (c) other Governments. [118311] Mr. Hain: The British Government have received no requests to consider contributing troops to an expanded UNIFIL in the event of an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon by either (a) the Israeli Government, (b) the Lebanon Government or (c) other governments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 348 c180-1W;348 c180W; 118311
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Peacekeeping operations Israel Lebanon UN Interim Force in Lebanon
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