Written question asked by Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 April 2003. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 14 April 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, what representations he has made to the US Government about the treatment of Iraqi prisoners.

Answer: Fiona Mactaggart: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the US Government about the treatment of Iraqi prisoners. [107521] Mr. Rammell: We have made no representations to the US Government about Iraqi nationals in its detention. The US is a State Party to the 1949 Geneva Conventions. The treatment of persons in its detention is primarily a matter for the US as Detaining Power.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 107521; 403 c527W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed conflict Geneva Conventions Iraq USA Prisoners of war Iraq conflict
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