Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 May 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 20 May 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of whether the activities of (a) UK and (b) Coalition forces in Iraq fully comply with the Geneva conventions; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of whether the activities of (a) UK and (b) Coalition forces in Iraq fully comply with the Geneva conventions; and if he will make a statement. [171635] Mr. Ingram: The provisions of the Geneva conventions underpin the missions and activities carried out by the United Kingdom and their Coalition partners in Iraq. Any credible suggestions that the UK forces have not observed the provisions of the conventions are investigated and appropriate action is taken.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 171635; 421 c1147W
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Geneva Conventions Iraq Peacekeeping operations
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