Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 July 2003. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Friday, 11 July 2003 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer to the Liaison Committee on 8th July, if he will make a further statement on intelligence received relating to Iraq seeking to obtain uranium from Niger since the end of the first Gulf war in 1991 which is deemed valid.

Answer: Harry Cohen: To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his answer to the Liaison Committee on 8 July, if he will make a further statement on intelligence received relating to Iraq seeking to obtain uranium from Niger since the end of the first Gulf war in 1991 which is deemed valid. [125711] The Prime Minister: The assessment that Iraq sought uranium from Niger drew on intelligence from more than one source, including non-documentary intelligence. We agree with the IAEA that some of the documents they hold are forgeries. However, others may be genuine. The Government are keeping the situation under review.

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