That this House notes that the UN Charter allows for military force to be used only as an exception and in two sets of circumstances, in self defence or as expressly authorised by the Security Council under Chapter VII; further notes that, in previous crises, the UN has always used the term 'all necessary means' when authorising military action and this phrase is absent from Resolution 1441 and the Draft Resolution proposed by the US, UK and Spain; further notes that on 5th March, the Prime Minister did not answer the question put to him by the honourable Member for Birmingham Selly Oak as to whether nine affirmative votes for the Draft Resolution in the Security Council would give clear legal authority for war against Iraq; further notes the current legal opinion by Rabinder Singh QC and Charlotte Kilroy of Matrix Chambers, that neither Resolution 1441 nor the Draft Resolution individually or together, provide authorisation for Member States to use force against Iraq and that, as a consequence, the UK would be acting in violation of international law if it were to join in any attack on Iraq in reliance on either or both of these resolutions; likewise is concerned that the escalation of the bombing by the US and UK in the no-fly zones does not obey UN rules on the use of military force; and therefore calls on the Government to amend its policy on Iraq in line with the UN Charter and international law.

That this House notes that the UN Charter allows for military force to be used only as an exception and in two sets of circumstances, in self defence or as expressly authorised by the Security Council under Chapter VII; further notes that, in previous crises, the UN has always used...

That this House does not believe that British forces should be required to participate in a war against Iraq unless all of the following conditions are met (a) that there is clear evidence that Iraq poses an imminent threat to peace, (b) that there is a substantive motion of this House authorising military action, (c) that there is an express resolution of the Security Council of the United Nations authorising the use of military force against Iraq and (d) that all other policy options have been exhausted.

That this House does not believe that British forces should be required to participate in a war against Iraq unless all of the following conditions are met (a) that there is clear evidence that Iraq poses an imminent threat to peace, (b) that there is a substantive motion of this...

That this House notes that the Prime Minister has said that he and President Bush will not be bound by the unreasonable use of the veto by another country on a further resolution concerning Iraq at the United Nations Security Council; notes that within the Charter of the United Nations the veto is available to the five permanent members of the Security Council and that there is no provision for it to be ignored; and considers that claiming the right to ignore the veto if this would lead to an unacceptable outcome for the United Kingdom and United States Governments, whether such action is taken or not, undermines the United Nations and means that there is no reason for any other country on this or other issues in the future to respect the use of the veto by this country or the United States of America.

That this House notes that the Prime Minister has said that he and President Bush will not be bound by the unreasonable use of the veto by another country on a further resolution concerning Iraq at the United Nations Security Council; notes that within the Charter of the United Nations...

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make strenuous representations to President Saddam Hussein and the Government of Iraq to provide information on, to release forthwith and to enable the reunion with their families of some 909 Iraqi citizens, 604 Kuwaiti citizens and any other prisoners held without trial in Iraq; notes that such action by the Government of Iraq would assist in bringing about procedures to normalise relations between our and other governments and the Government of Iraq, thereby facilitating the ending of United Nations sanctions; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make strenuous representations to the United Nations' Security Council to adopt a new resolution, empowering United Nations human rights monitors to visit and inspect all prisons and other places of detention in Iraq, as was called for by the International Conference on Kuwaiti Prisoners of War, held in London on 12th and 13th March 1996.

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make strenuous representations to President Saddam Hussein and the Government of Iraq to provide information on, to release forthwith and to enable the reunion with their families of some 909 Iraqi citizens, 604 Kuwaiti citizens and any other prisoners held without...

That this House is concerned by reports of sanctions-busting by Iraq in contravention of UN Resolutions; notes that the Kurdistan Democratic Party, led by Massoud Barzani, is believed to be making profits of at least US$1 million daily from illegal border trade in oil products and other illegal exports between Iraq and Turkey; believes that this trade militates against a peace accord between the two Kurdish parties; and deplores the fact that this illegal trade is being conducted in full view of United Nations monitors at the border crossing.

That this House is concerned by reports of sanctions-busting by Iraq in contravention of UN Resolutions; notes that the Kurdistan Democratic Party, led by Massoud Barzani, is believed to be making profits of at least US$1 million daily from illegal border trade in oil products and other illegal exports between...

That this House notes the action which Her Majesty's Government has taken together with the governments of France and the United States to enforce a no-fly zone over Iraq, which did not at the time have the authority or sanction of the United Nations Security Council; and contrasts this with the unwillingness of Her Majesty's Government to take action to enforce the United Nations authorised no-fly zone over Bosnia-Herzegovina.

That this House notes the action which Her Majesty's Government has taken together with the governments of France and the United States to enforce a no-fly zone over Iraq, which did not at the time have the authority or sanction of the United Nations Security Council; and contrasts this with...

That this House condemns the British and United States bombing of Iraq; believes that the Government has no strategy for furthering any progress towards peace, democracy and stability in the Middle East; and calls upon the bombing to be stopped before there is any further loss of innocent lives.

That this House condemns the British and United States bombing of Iraq; believes that the Government has no strategy for furthering any progress towards peace, democracy and stability in the Middle East; and calls upon the bombing to be stopped before there is any further loss of innocent lives.

That this House condemns the bombing of Iraq, a country whose military potential was virtually destroyed in the Gulf War; notes the double standards, whereby Iraq is attacked on the most minimal pretext with no United Nations mandate, whilst other nations defy United Nations resolutions with impunity; and calls for an immediate end to military action against Iraq.

That this House condemns the bombing of Iraq, a country whose military potential was virtually destroyed in the Gulf War; notes the double standards, whereby Iraq is attacked on the most minimal pretext with no United Nations mandate, whilst other nations defy United Nations resolutions with impunity; and calls for...