Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 27 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 February 2005. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of General Ilker Basbug's statement on 26th January concerning the impact of Kurdish migration to Kirkuk on the stability of the region; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment his Department has made of General Ilker Basbug's statement on 26 January concerning the impact of Kurdish migration to Kirkuk on the stability of the region; and if he will make a statement. [213242] Mr. MacShane: The UK Government are aware of Turkish concerns about the demographic balance in Kirkuk, but have made clear that this is a matter for the Transitional National Assembly to address as outlined in the Transitional Administrative Law.

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