Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Monday, 30 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 July 2003. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Monday, 7 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, whether any government has failed in its obligations to provide information it holds to the International Atomic Energy Agency about Saddam Hussein's regime's attempts to obtain uranium for Africa in the last five years, - (Holding answer 3 July 2003).

Answer: Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether any Government have failed in its obligations to provide information it holds to the International Atomic Energy Agency about Saddam Hussein's regime's attempts to obtain uranium for Africa in the last five years. [123451] Mr. MacShane: [holding answer 3 July 2003]: We encouraged all states to share any information that they had with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). There is no requirement for the IAEA to inform us of who has, and who has not, provided information to them.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 123451; 408 c579W;408 c576W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information Africa Iraq International Atomic Energy Agency Weapons Uranium
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