Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Monday, 14 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 January 2002. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 January 2002 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his letter to the honourable Member for Linlithgow of 11th December, concerning the UN-led conference at Bonn of the main Afghan factions on 27th November, for what reason the Northern Alliance has been allowed to keep troops in Kabul in breach of the Bonn Agreement.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his letter to the hon. Member for Linlithgow of 11 December, concerning the UN-led conference at Bonn of the main Afghan factions on 27 November, for what reason the Northern Alliance has been allowed to keep troops in Kabul in breach of the Bonn agreement. [28021] The Prime Minister: The Bonn agreement gave a basis for an Interim Administration to be formed in Afghanistan. That Administration is responsible for security within Afghanistan, and is using its police forces in Kabul to provide this with the support of the International Security Assistance Force. Under the terms of the Military Technical Agreement between the Interim Administration and the International Security Assistance Force (signed on 4 January), some military units have left Kabul. All other armed groups in the Kabul area are confined to designated barracks.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 28021; 378 c855W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Deployment Politics and government Security Afghanistan Northern Alliance Kabul
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