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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 July 2003. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Friday, 18 July 2003.


Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question
Whether they can confirm that 4 billion US dollars arising from the oil-for-food programme and earmarked for the benefit of the Kurdish Autonomous Region of Iraq is now held in a United Nations-controlled French bank account; and, if this is true or partly true, whether they will seek the immediate release fo the money for the purpose for which it is intended. [HL 3941]. - Includes figures.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 3941; 651 c191-2WA
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Bank services Expenditure Iraq Food Income France Oil United Nations Food aid Kurds
Contains statistics
Yes