Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2004. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 5 July 2004 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, what representations he has made to (a) the United Nations, (b) the United States of America and (c) the Government of Iraq about the merits of continuing to contribute five per cent. of Iraqi oil revenues as war reparation and compensation.

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Prime Minister what representations he has made to (a) the United Nations, (b) the United States of America and (c) the Government of Iraq about the merits of continuing to contribute 5 per cent. of Iraqi oil revenues as war reparation and compensation. [182103] The Prime Minister: I have regular discussions with foreign Governments and members of the United Nations on a wide range of issues, including Iraq. The contribution of 5 per cent. of Iraqi oil revenues to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) Compensation Fund for war reparations and compensation was agreed through UN Security Council Resolution 1483 on 22 May 2003 and reaffirmed in UN Security Council Resolution 1546 on 8 June 2004, both of which were supported by the UK. Under UN Security Council Resolution 1483, Iraqi payments to the UNCC Compensation Fund can only be changed by a decision of a sovereign Iraqi government and the UNCC Governing Council.

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