Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 July 2001. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Friday, 20 July 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many holds on applications for imports to Iraq in the sanctions committee of the United Nations Security Council were lifted after (a) zero to three months, (b) three to six months, (c) six to nine months, (d) nine to 12 months and (e) more than one year. - No figures given fact that will write and place a copy in Library.

Answer: Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many holds on applications for imports to Iraq in the sanctions committee of the United Nations Security Council were lifted after (a) zero to three months, (b) three to six months, (c) six to nine months, (d) nine to 12 months and (e) more than one year. [5929] Peter Hain: I will write to my hon. Friend shortly and place a copy of the letter in the Libraries of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 5929; 372 c493W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Applications Iraq Imports UN resolutions Sanctions UN Special Commission on Iraq
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk