Written question asked by Bill Tynan (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 June 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 June 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, to whom the Coalition Provisional Authority is accountable. - Inc ref to CPA Regulation No 1, copies in the Library.

Answer: Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to whom the Coalition Provisional Authority is accountable. [178397] Mr. Rammell: The role of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) was recognised and further defined in resolution 1483 of 22 May 2003, and its authority is set out in CPA Regulation No 1, copies of which have been placed in the Library of the House. Resolution 1483 will continue to operate until 30 June, when the handover of authority to the Iraqi Interim Government will be complete and the CPA will dissolve. Security Council Resolution 1546 of 8 June sets out the transition arrangements for after 30 June.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 178397; 422 c798W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Accountability Iraq Peacekeeping operations Politics and government Sovereignty UN resolutions
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk