Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 March 2004. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 1 March 2004 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, whether it is his policy to press for the return to the people of Iraq of unallocated resources in the hands of the UN Compensation Commission.

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Prime Minister whether it is his policy to press for the return to the people of Iraq of unallocated resources in the hands of the UN Compensation Commission. [157059] The Prime Minister: The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) was established in 1991 to assess and pay claims in compensation for losses as a result of Iraq's illegal invasion of Kuwait in 1990. The UNCC has completed more than 98 per cent. of its claims work and it is the UK Government's position that this work should be completed. UN Security Council Resolution 1483 (22 May 2003) decided that 5 per cent. of Iraqi oil revenues would be deposited in the UNCC fund to meet awards. This will continue unless an internationally recognised, representative Government of Iraq and the Governing Council of the UNCC decide otherwise.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c756W;418 c776W; 157059
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Compensation Iraq Iraq-Kuwait conflict Oil UN Compensation Commission
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