Written question asked by Claire Ward (Labour) on Monday, 26 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 February 2001. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 February 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, what goods subject to strategic export controls have recently been approved for export to Iraq. - Includes figures.

Answer: Ms Ward: 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. [151647] Mr. Battle: 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 computer equipment, including 10 Fujitsu Siemens Scenic ED-1170A computers and two Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook C-6545 Notebook computers, controlled under the Dual Use Items (Export Control) Regulations 2000, to Iraq for the use by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in its humanitarian activities. The export of these goods to Iraq has been approved by the UN Sanctions Committee.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 151647; 363 c589W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Computers ICT Iraq Export controls Dual use goods and technologies
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk