That this House recognises the suffering and continuing trauma experienced by the thousands of British subjects who were taken hostage by the Iraqi regime in 1990; remembers that the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and former Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz, among others, explicitly stated that these hostages were being held to prevent Her Majesty's Government from acting to liberate Kuwait; notes that such acts are contrary to the Geneva conventions and violate the Taking of Hostages Act 1982; believes that the perpetrators of these crimes should have been brought to justice by the international community; and urges the Attorney General to act upon the evidence presented to him by the Indict organisation within the powers available to him.

That this House recognises the suffering and continuing trauma experienced by the thousands of British subjects who were taken hostage by the Iraqi regime in 1990; remembers that the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and former Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz, among others, explicitly stated that these hostages were being held to...

That this House notes with concern that nearly a decade after Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait more than 600 Kuwaiti and third country nationals are still unaccounted for and that under United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 Iraq has a clear obligation to co-operate with the International Committee of the Red Cross in determining their whereabouts; and calls on the United Nations urgently to campaign to clarify this issue which is causing continued suffering to the families of the missing.

That this House notes with concern that nearly a decade after Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait more than 600 Kuwaiti and third country nationals are still unaccounted for and that under United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 Iraq has a clear obligation to co-operate with the International Committee of the Red...

That this House reaffirms that it abhors the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and welcomes the determination of the United Nations Security Council to secure the withdrawal of the Iraqi forces from Kuwait on the basis required by the Security Council Resolution 660; applauds the swift decision on mandatory economic sanctions; notes the evidence that they are being effectively implemented by the international community; believes that the freeing of Kuwait as a result of such international action would enhance the authority of the United Nations and could provide the basis for greater mutual respect of the territorial integrity of its member countries; therefore recognises the very dangerous consequences of a Gulf War; and considers that the United Nations authorised forces should not undertake military action before sanctions have been in operation long enough to have the maximum impact; and urges that every effort be made to achieve a solution through diplomacy and other peaceful means consistent with Security Council Resolution 660.

That this House reaffirms that it abhors the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and welcomes the determination of the United Nations Security Council to secure the withdrawal of the Iraqi forces from Kuwait on the basis required by the Security Council Resolution 660; applauds the swift decision on mandatory economic...

That this House is deeply concerned that the United Nations Security Council is backing a resolution authorising the use of force to drive Iraq from Kuwait; does not believe that the conditions under Chapter 7, Articles 42-43 allowing for direct intervention have been fulfilled; is appalled that Her Majesty's Government, as one of the five permanent members of the Security Council, have backed a resolution which is tantamount to a declaration of war with Iraq; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government and, in particular, the new Prime Minister to continue to take part in negotiations in good faith for a peaceful resolution of the Gulf crisis.

That this House is deeply concerned that the United Nations Security Council is backing a resolution authorising the use of force to drive Iraq from Kuwait; does not believe that the conditions under Chapter 7, Articles 42-43 allowing for direct intervention have been fulfilled; is appalled that Her Majesty's Government,...

That this House, whilst totally condemning the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq as a clear act of aggression, contrary to international law and the United Nations Charter, whilst fully supporting the economic sanctions imposed against Iraq by the United Nations Security Council and the Resolution authorising the arrangements for enforcing these sanctions, and whilst firmly believing that a peaceful settlement of this, and other, disputes in the Middle East is both possible and necessary, and that the United Nations Secretary General should be authorised to explore the possibilities urgently with a view to summoning a peace conference covering all the outstanding issue in the area, calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make a clear and unequivocal statement that it will not commit British forces to offensive military operations against Iraq that have not been explicitly authorised by a Resolution passed by the Security Council, and under the provisions of the United Nations Charter, which deal with the use of force by the United Nations and under its military command; and declines to support the Government in the absence of such a clear and unequivocal statement.

That this House, whilst totally condemning the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq as a clear act of aggression, contrary to international law and the United Nations Charter, whilst fully supporting the economic sanctions imposed against Iraq by the United Nations Security Council and the Resolution authorising the arrangements for enforcing...