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Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 October 2002. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 October 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, which nation's troups were stationed in the UN base in the Lebanon on the border with Israel near Mount Dov on 7th October 2000 near to the site of the kidnap of Benny Avraham, Adi Avitan and Umar Souad.
Answer

Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which nation's troops were stationed in the UN base in the Lebanon on the border with Israel near Mount Dov on 7 October 2000 near to the site of the kidnap of Benny Avraham, Adi Avitan and Umar Souad. [74875] Mike O'Brien: An Indian battalion, assigned to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, was stationed there at that time.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
391 c198W; 74875
Session
2001-02
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Lebanon
Link
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