Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions (a) he has had with his United States counterpart and (b) the Chief of British Defence Forces in Iraq in respect of the need (i) to protect Iraqi nuclear sites from looters and (b) to stop components from Iraqi nuclear sites being removed illegally from Iraq. - Will write.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with (a) his United States counterpart and (b) the Chief of British Defence Forces in Iraq in respect of the need (i) to protect Iraqi nuclear sites from looters and (ii) to stop components from Iraqi nuclear sites being removed illegally from Iraq. [191665] Mr. Hoon: I will write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.

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