Written question asked by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 14 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2003. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 1 September 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, whether he has forwarded to the International Atomic Energy Agency the intelligence from an unnamed third country, regarding Iraq's supposed attempt to buy uranium from Niger.

Answer: Glenda Jackson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has forwarded to the International Atomic Energy Agency the intelligence from an unnamed third country, regarding Iraq's supposed attempt to buy uranium from Niger. [126313] Mr. Rammell: No. Under long-established agreements such intelligence may only be shared with others with the express permission of the originating agency. We have encouraged all states that have relevant information to pass it to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 126313; 409 c816W;409 c810W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information Iraq International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear weapons Procurement Radioactive materials Niger Uranium
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