Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 2003. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 March 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has held with the (a) US and (b) Turkish governments on the presence of Turkish troops in northern Iraq; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Allen: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has held with the (a) US and (b) Turkish Governments on the presence of Turkish troops in northern Iraq; and if he will make a statement. [101410] Mr. MacShane: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has been in frequent contact with the US Government on issues related to Iraq, from time to time discussions have included this topic. The Foreign Secretary last met Turkish Foreign Minister Yakis at Copenhagen on 13 December. They did not discuss Iraq.

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