Whether the United States Secretary of Defence has consulted them about his proposals for the development of a "regional deterrent" for the Gulf states; and whether they understand this to mean a nuclear force. [HL 4698]. - Includes fact that will write and a copy of my letter will be...

Whether the United States Secretary of Defence has consulted them about his proposals for the development of a "regional deterrent" for the Gulf states; and whether they understand this to mean a nuclear force. [HL 4698]. - Includes fact that will write and a copy of my letter will be...

Whether they intend to increase the United Kingdom defence budget and to recommend increases in other European countries' defence budgets in order, through the Defence Capabilities Initiative (DCI), more effectively to collaborate globally with the forces of the United States; and whether the DCI requires NATO member states to participate...

Whether they intend to increase the United Kingdom defence budget and to recommend increases in other European countries' defence budgets in order, through the Defence Capabilities Initiative (DCI), more effectively to collaborate globally with the forces of the United States; and whether the DCI requires NATO member states to participate...

What principles were observed in the allocation of areas within Kosovo to different national bodies of troops; whether, as envisaged at Rambouillet, but not in the eventual agreement approved by the United Nations Security Council, any NATO or Allied officials are currently holding out to the KLA the prospect of...

What principles were observed in the allocation of areas within Kosovo to different national bodies of troops; whether, as envisaged at Rambouillet, but not in the eventual agreement approved by the United Nations Security Council, any NATO or Allied officials are currently holding out to the KLA the prospect of...

Whether their interpretation of the new NATO Strategic Concept coincides with that of the United States administration or that of the French Government on the question whether NATO may lawfully engage in out of area military activity, other than in strict accordance with the United Nations Charter and without United...

Whether their interpretation of the new NATO Strategic Concept coincides with that of the United States administration or that of the French Government on the question whether NATO may lawfully engage in out of area military activity, other than in strict accordance with the United Nations Charter and without United...

Whether they consider that any govt has the right under international law to insist on access to any location in another sovereign country where it suspects activities of which it disapproves are being carried out; and whether pre-emptive military action against such locations can be lawful (as recently suggested by...

Whether they consider that any govt has the right under international law to insist on access to any location in another sovereign country where it suspects activities of which it disapproves are being carried out; and whether pre-emptive military action against such locations can be lawful (as recently suggested by...

Whether they have a new agreement with the United States and Turkey (as reported in the International Herald Tribune, 3 March) on "technical rules of engagement in the north of Iraq which will give pilots even greater flexibility to decide when to fire their weapons". [HL 1419].

Whether they have a new agreement with the United States and Turkey (as reported in the International Herald Tribune, 3 March) on "technical rules of engagement in the north of Iraq which will give pilots even greater flexibility to decide when to fire their weapons". [HL 1419].

Whether the Royal Navy deployments to the Far East, and its exercises there with United States naval forces, indicate it might be involved in putting into effect the provisions of the United States - Japan "defence co-operation. [HL 3549].

Whether the Royal Navy deployments to the Far East, and its exercises there with United States naval forces, indicate it might be involved in putting into effect the provisions of the United States - Japan "defence co-operation. [HL 3549].

Whether they consider that the Charter of the United Nations permits, and the international rule of law can survive, claims by individual member states to a right of unilateral interpretation of UN Security Council Resolutions, and a right to engage in military operations under such unilateral interpretations. [HL3411].

Whether they consider that the Charter of the United Nations permits, and the international rule of law can survive, claims by individual member states to a right of unilateral interpretation of UN Security Council Resolutions, and a right to engage in military operations under such unilateral interpretations. [HL3411].

What has been the cost to the British taxpayer of the deployment of aircraft to the Middle East for No-Fly surveillance activity in parts of Iraq; how many sorties British aircraft have flown since the deployment was initiated; whether any aircraft or aircrew have been lost; what currently is the...

What has been the cost to the British taxpayer of the deployment of aircraft to the Middle East for No-Fly surveillance activity in parts of Iraq; how many sorties British aircraft have flown since the deployment was initiated; whether any aircraft or aircrew have been lost; what currently is the...

What information they have of (a) nuclear weapons newly developed by the United States which did not require testing; and (b) the United States presidential Decision Directive of last autumn concerning United States future use of nuclear weapons. [HL 1958].

What information they have of (a) nuclear weapons newly developed by the United States which did not require testing; and (b) the United States presidential Decision Directive of last autumn concerning United States future use of nuclear weapons. [HL 1958].

Whether M15 or M16 have been able to inform them as effectively about Israel nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programmes as about Iranian and Iraqi (as described by the Foreign Secretary on 23 April); and, if not, why not. [HL 1957].

Whether M15 or M16 have been able to inform them as effectively about Israel nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programmes as about Iranian and Iraqi (as described by the Foreign Secretary on 23 April); and, if not, why not. [HL 1957].

Further to the Written Answers by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 9 December 1997, (584 c17-9WA), whether it is now being proposed by the United States to its NATO allies that their area of operations be extended to the Middle East and to dealing there with weapons of...

Further to the Written Answers by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 9 December 1997, (584 c17-9WA), whether it is now being proposed by the United States to its NATO allies that their area of operations be extended to the Middle East and to dealing there with weapons of...

Whether they have discussed with the United States the Transformation Strategy currently being pursued by the US Department of Defence for its forces; and what the implications of the strategy may be for the forces of US allies, with particular reference to the implications of the proposal for an Americas...

Whether they have discussed with the United States the Transformation Strategy currently being pursued by the US Department of Defence for its forces; and what the implications of the strategy may be for the forces of US allies, with particular reference to the implications of the proposal for an Americas...

Whether they have agreed to take part in any unilateral military action which the US might take in pursuit of its interpretation of the UN Security Council Resolution 154 (1998), or to support such action. [HL 937].

Whether they have agreed to take part in any unilateral military action which the US might take in pursuit of its interpretation of the UN Security Council Resolution 154 (1998), or to support such action. [HL 937].

Whether they agree with the comment made by the US Ambassador to the UN Mr Bill Richardson, that Resolution No. 1154 (1998) 'is drafted so it is perfectly clear that any member can take unilateral action if it feels there is a grievous violation' of the United Nations-Iraq Aide Memoire...

Whether they agree with the comment made by the US Ambassador to the UN Mr Bill Richardson, that Resolution No. 1154 (1998) 'is drafted so it is perfectly clear that any member can take unilateral action if it feels there is a grievous violation' of the United Nations-Iraq Aide Memoire...

What are the implications for international law if Resolution 1154 (1998) (or any other United Nations Security Council Resolution) is interpreted by one or more, but not by all, permanent members of the UN Security Council as authorising them to take 'unilateral (military) action', and if they will urgently refer...

What are the implications for international law if Resolution 1154 (1998) (or any other United Nations Security Council Resolution) is interpreted by one or more, but not by all, permanent members of the UN Security Council as authorising them to take 'unilateral (military) action', and if they will urgently refer...

Whether they will elucidate their interpretation of UN Security Council resolutions which might authorise further military attacks on Iraq without further recourse to the Security Council: whether this interpretation is agreed by other members and if so which. [HL 935]. - Includes ref to UK resolution text in Library.

Whether they will elucidate their interpretation of UN Security Council resolutions which might authorise further military attacks on Iraq without further recourse to the Security Council: whether this interpretation is agreed by other members and if so which. [HL 935]. - Includes ref to UK resolution text in Library.

Whether they intend that the resolution now being drafted in the United Nations Security Council will clearly establish who is to determine (a) whether the terms recently signed up to by the United Nations Secretary General and the Government of Iraq are being breached; and (b) whether a military attack...

Whether they intend that the resolution now being drafted in the United Nations Security Council will clearly establish who is to determine (a) whether the terms recently signed up to by the United Nations Secretary General and the Government of Iraq are being breached; and (b) whether a military attack...

Whether the Israeli Government, armed forces, or intelligence services are taking any direct or indirect part in the planning of joint attacks on Iraq by the British and United States Governments. [HL589]. - If the information sought were held, it would be exempt under exemption 1 of the Code of...

Whether the Israeli Government, armed forces, or intelligence services are taking any direct or indirect part in the planning of joint attacks on Iraq by the British and United States Governments. [HL589]. - If the information sought were held, it would be exempt under exemption 1 of the Code of...