Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 February 1999. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 February 1999.

Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question: Whether they have been consulted by the United States Administration on: (a) the desirability of financially and militarily supporting Iraqi opposition groups to secure the dismantling of Iraq, as the United States Secretary of State has been advocating to governments in the Middle East; and (b) the undesirability of dismantling Iraq, as urged in evidence to the United States Congress by the Uniteds States Commander in Chief of Allied Forces in the Middle East, General Zinni; and what long-term policy British military activity in Iraq is intended to support. [HL 999].

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