Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2004. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 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, whether it is the Government's policy to support (a) new approvals and (b) new payments of claims from the United Nations Compensation Commission.

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether it is the Government's policy to support (a) new approvals and (b) new payments of claims from the United Nations Compensation Commission. [154555] Mr. Mullin: As a permanent member of the United Nations Compensation Commission's (UNCC) Governing Council, the UK actively supports the work of the UNCC, including any Governing Council decisions relating to new approvals and new payments.

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