Written question asked by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 1 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2003. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the extent of the involvement of Mr Nadhmi Auchi in the process for awarding contracts for the provision of mobile telecommunications services in Iraq.

Answer: Norman Lamb: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the extent of the involvement of Mr. Nadhmi Auchi in the process for awarding contracts for the provision of mobile telecommunications services in Iraq. [142020] Mr. Rammell: The process for awarding licences for the provision of mobile telecommunications services in Iraq was the responsibility of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA). The Iraqi Minister of Communications reviewed the outcome of the process and announced it. Mr. Nadhmi Auchi was not involved in the process of awarding licences.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 142020; 415 c733W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Contracts Iraq Mobile phones Telecommunications Reconstruction Auchi, Nadhmi
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk