Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Friday, 14 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 2003. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 17 March 2003 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, what UK military forces have been committed to UNIKOM; and whether these forces are mandated to resist all violations of the demilitarised zone on the Iraq-Kuwait border. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Prime Minister what UK military forces have been committed to UNIKOM; and whether these forces are mandated to resist all violations of the demilitarised zone on the Iraq-Kuwait border. [103832] The Prime Minister: The UK currently contributes 11 military observers to UNIKOM, one of whom also acts as Commander of the British Contingent. UNIKOM is mandated to take physical action to prevent small-scale violations of the demilitarised zone.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 103832; 401 c552-3W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Iraq Kuwait Peacekeeping operations UN Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk