Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 March 2003. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 March 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 United States Government in respect of the United States registered companies shown to be suppliers to Iraq of military equipment and technology in the dossier provided by Iraq to the United Nations Security Council in December 2002.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the United States Government in respect of the United States registered companies shown to be suppliers to Iraq of military equipment and technology in the dossier provided by Iraq to the United Nations Security Council in December 2002. [100076] Mr. Mike O'Brien: The Government has made no representations to the Government of the United States on this issue. It is a matter for the Government of the United States to take any action against US-registered companies alleged to have been involved in the supply of military equipment and technology to Iraq.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 100076; 400 c915W;400 c907W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Companies Arms trade Defence equipment Iraq Technology USA Sanctions
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk