Lords debate on unstarred question on what steps they will take to protect the legitimate interests of the Chaldo-Assyrians and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq.

Lords debate on unstarred question on what steps they will take to protect the legitimate interests of the Chaldo-Assyrians and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq.

My Lords, I thank noble Lords who will take part in this short debate. I shall concentrate on the Chaldo-Assyrians, leaving other speakers to raise issues about the larger and smaller minorities. In asking this Question, I do not wish to repeat what was said in another place on this...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords who will take part in this short debate. I shall concentrate on the Chaldo-Assyrians, leaving other speakers to raise issues about the larger and smaller minorities. In asking this Question, I do not wish to repeat what was said in another place on this...

What information HMGovt have about recent attacks by Iraqi Army on civilian population of Amara Marshes, using 30mm and 120mm phosphorus shells; and what action they propose to prevent such contraventions of UN Resolutions.

What information HMGovt have about recent attacks by Iraqi Army on civilian population of Amara Marshes, using 30mm and 120mm phosphorus shells; and what action they propose to prevent such contraventions of UN Resolutions.

What recent information they have concerning draining of marshes in southern Iraq, poisoning of water supplies, attacks on civilian population by artillery & helicopters & new movements of refugees towards Iranian frontier; & if UN Security Council will be considering these matters.

What recent information they have concerning draining of marshes in southern Iraq, poisoning of water supplies, attacks on civilian population by artillery & helicopters & new movements of refugees towards Iranian frontier; & if UN Security Council will be considering these matters.

What info HMG have about spread of infectious diseases among inhabitants of marshes of southern Iraq; if it is true that population living south of Al-Anfal (3) River has been ordered to move elsewhere & what progress is being made in securing compliance with UN Resolution 688.

What info HMG have about spread of infectious diseases among inhabitants of marshes of southern Iraq; if it is true that population living south of Al-Anfal (3) River has been ordered to move elsewhere & what progress is being made in securing compliance with UN Resolution 688.

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 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.