Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 13 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 October 2003. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Thursday, 16 October 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, what British interests were harmed by the bomb that exploded outside the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad in August. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what British interests were harmed by the bomb that exploded outside the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad in August. [132129] Mr. Rammell: The despicable terrorist bombing of the UN HQ in Baghdad on 19 August was an attack on the interests of the UN, the Iraqi people, and the international community. 23 people were killed, of whom one was a British citizen, and over a hundred injured. The coalition has made clear that it will not be deterred by terrorist attacks of this nature.

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