Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 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 representations he has made to his Serbian counterpart regarding deliveries of Yugoslav arms to Iraq; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to his Serbian counterpart regarding deliveries of Yugoslav arms to Iraq; and if he will make a statement. [79553] Mr. Macshane: We are very concerned about recent reports of arms sales from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to Iraq. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and I raised this with the Yugoslav Foreign Minister, Dr. Goran Svilanovic, when he visited the UK on 30-31 October. We urged the Yugoslav government to investigate the matter fully and bring criminal prosecutions against those responsible. We will continue to press for a thorough investigation.

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