Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 21 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 March 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Friday, 28 March 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the Governments of (a) Syria, (b) Kuwait and (c) Jordan regarding their provision for refugees from war in Iraq; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions her Department has had with the Governments of (a) Syria, (b) Kuwait and (c) Jordan regarding their provision for refugees from war in Iraq; and if she will make a statement. [105102] Clare Short: The UK Government have been in close contact with Governments in the region on a range of issues. The office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been in contact with countries in the region to remind them of their obligations, with regard to refugees, under the Geneva conventions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 105102; 402 c480W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Asylum Armed conflict Iraq Kuwait Refugees Syria Iraq conflict UN High Commissioner for Refugees Jordan
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