Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 May 2003. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 May 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, pursuant to the Answer of 1st April, 402 c645W, on Kuwait, which four categories have not been resolved and what were the respective amounts for each category; which two categories have not been resolved; why these have not been resolved; and what amounts are involved. - Inc ref to www.unog.ch/uncc.

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 1 April 2003, Official Report, column 645W, on Kuwait, which four categories have not been resolved and what were the respective amounts for each category; which two categories have not been resolved; why these have not been resolved; and what amounts are involved. [110422] Mr. Mike O'Brien: Of the six categories of claims being dealt with by the UN Compensation Commission (UNCC) four relate to claims by individuals and the other two to claims by corporations, Governments and international organisations. The Governing Council of the UNCC took a decision to prioritise claims made by individuals. Other claims continue to be processed. Full details of all claims, both resolved and outstanding, can be found on the UNCC website: www.unog.ch/uncc.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 110422; 404 c570W;404 c567-8W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Compensation Armed conflict Iraq-Kuwait conflict Kuwait UN Compensation Commission
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk