Written question asked by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 July 2003. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 July 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, which states have offered to become engaged in the stabilisation of Iraq following Resolution 1483, passed by the UN Security Council on 22nd May; and what role each state will play, together with the commencement date. - (Holding answer 8 July 2003).

Answer: Mrs. Browning: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which states have offered to become engaged in the stabilisation of Iraq following Resolution 1483, passed by the UN Security Council on 22 May; and what role each state will play, together with the commencement date. [124351] Mr. Rammell :[holding answer 8 July 2003]: At least 17 states are expected to contribute military forces and personnel to work alongside UK and US troops in the multi-national stabilisation force in Iraq. These states are Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Mongolia, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Thailand, and Ukraine. New Zealand will provide engineers for humanitarian and reconstruction tasks. Other nations are also expected to contribute. The multi-national force will be responsible for internal and external security in Iraq, until new Iraqi forces are capable of taking on these roles. Some forces have already deployed and we expect all to deploy over the next few months.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 124351; 408 c819W;408 c817W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: International assistance Iraq Peacekeeping operations UN resolutions Reconstruction
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk