Written question asked by Hugh Robertson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 November 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 November 2004 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 steps the Government is taking to ensure independent monitoring of the forthcoming elections in Iraq. - (Holding answer 1 November 2004).

Answer: Hugh Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps the Government are taking to ensure independent monitoring of the forthcoming elections in Iraq. [195179] Mr. Rammell: [holding answer 1 November 2004]: The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) is responsible for preparing for elections in January 2005. The IECI is being advised and trained by the United Nations, including on the training of independent Iraqi election monitors. We will consider any request, which we might receive from the Iraqi authorities, for assistance with independent monitoring of the elections.

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