What steps HMG & other governments are taking to ensure the lifting of the embargo on food & fuel for the Kurdish areas of north Iraq imposed some 2 months ago by the authorities in Baghdad.

What steps HMG & other governments are taking to ensure the lifting of the embargo on food & fuel for the Kurdish areas of north Iraq imposed some 2 months ago by the authorities in Baghdad.

Whether HMG & their allies will extend exclusion zone in north Iraq from the 36th to the 35th Parallel.

Whether HMG & their allies will extend exclusion zone in north Iraq from the 36th to the 35th Parallel.

Whether it is HMG's intention to renew agreement whereby allied aircraft use Turkish bases to over-fly northern Iraq; & if not why not, in view of continuing Iraqi military attacks on the Kurdish population.

Whether it is HMG's intention to renew agreement whereby allied aircraft use Turkish bases to over-fly northern Iraq; & if not why not, in view of continuing Iraqi military attacks on the Kurdish population.

If HMG can confirm press reports that the Iraqi army & air force have launched unprovoked attacks upon unarmed Shia civilians who had taken refuge in marshes of south-eastern Iraq; & if so what action propose to take in conjunction with our allies. - Incls fact that cannot confirm reports...

If HMG can confirm press reports that the Iraqi army & air force have launched unprovoked attacks upon unarmed Shia civilians who had taken refuge in marshes of south-eastern Iraq; & if so what action propose to take in conjunction with our allies. - Incls fact that cannot confirm reports...

Whether Article 3 of the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the protection of civilian persons in time of war applies specifically to armed conflict not of an international character; whether it requires each party to the conflict to be bound to apply minimum humanitarian standards; whether it provides for the...

Whether Article 3 of the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the protection of civilian persons in time of war applies specifically to armed conflict not of an international character; whether it requires each party to the conflict to be bound to apply minimum humanitarian standards; whether it provides for the...

If HMG will urge International Committee of Red Cross to assume a greater role in setting up & maintaining safety zones for Kurds & also for Shias. - Incls ref to ICRC report in Library. (Dep 7050)

If HMG will urge International Committee of Red Cross to assume a greater role in setting up & maintaining safety zones for Kurds & also for Shias. - Incls ref to ICRC report in Library. (Dep 7050)

What steps HMGovt are seeking, in conjunction with International Committee of Red Cross & other signatories of 4 international conventions of 1949, to which Iraq is party, to activate these conventions in respect of Kurds & Shias, including 4th convention re protection of civilians in conflicts not of international nature,...

What steps HMGovt are seeking, in conjunction with International Committee of Red Cross & other signatories of 4 international conventions of 1949, to which Iraq is party, to activate these conventions in respect of Kurds & Shias, including 4th convention re protection of civilians in conflicts not of international nature,...

If forced internal deportations from their homes & land in 1988 to 1990 of Iraqi Kurds, constitute breach of Fourth Geneva Convention, especially Articles 45, 49 & 147.

If forced internal deportations from their homes & land in 1988 to 1990 of Iraqi Kurds, constitute breach of Fourth Geneva Convention, especially Articles 45, 49 & 147.

If HM Govt will give military & other assistance to Kurds in north of Iraq & Shiites in south who are fighting to liberate themselves from rule of Saddam Hussein.

If HM Govt will give military & other assistance to Kurds in north of Iraq & Shiites in south who are fighting to liberate themselves from rule of Saddam Hussein.