That this House welcomes the launch in the House on 15th January, of IDICT an international campaign to bring Saddam Hussein and others in the current regime in Iraq before an int ernational tribunal to face charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes against peace and the crime of genocide; notes that since 1979 the Baathist regime in Iraq has committed repeated acts of brutality against the people of Iraq and the citizens of other countries; believes that charges against Saddam Hussein and his associates include the invasion of Iran and Kuwait, the occupation and destruction of Kuwait, the use of chemical weapons against the Kurds and against Iran, the genocidal campaign against the Kurds, the continued and systematic repression of Iraqi civilians, the systematic destruction of the land inhabited by the Marsh Arabs, politically motivated assasinations inside and outside Iraq, the abduction and continued detention of Kuwaiti and Iraqi citizens and the continued violation of Security Council resolutions; maintains that these well-documented acts violate international law as well as the basic norms of behaviour recognised by civilised laws; calls on the United Nations Security Council to set up an international tribunal to try the members of the Baathist regime in Iraq on the above-mentioned charges; and emphasises the most important reason for prosecuting those responsible is the need for justice, especially for the victims and their surviving relatives.

That this House welcomes the launch in the House on 15th January, of IDICT an international campaign to bring Saddam Hussein and others in the current regime in Iraq before an int ernational tribunal to face charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes against peace and the crime of...

That this House notes with concern reports that the Bank of England and the Government allowed the release of frozen Iraqi assets in the United Kingdom to allow Iraqi pursuit in the British courts of a case against BSA Tools, arising out of the purchase by that company of Matrix Churchill; contrasts this with the view of the Minister of State at the Foreign Office regarding human shield victims that he 'found it unhelpful that the Gulf Support Group were encouraging British victims to write to their MP about Iraqi frozen assets'; and is astonished that Iraq appears to have been allowed to use British courts and frozen assets in this way whilst the 3,000 British claimants for compensation from Iraq are denied help by Government Ministers to gain access to these funds.

That this House notes with concern reports that the Bank of England and the Government allowed the release of frozen Iraqi assets in the United Kingdom to allow Iraqi pursuit in the British courts of a case against BSA Tools, arising out of the purchase by that company of Matrix...

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make strenuous representations of President Saddam Hussein and the Government of Iraq to provide information on and release forthwith 890 Iraqis detained without trial so that they can join their families already deported to Iran, and that representations also be made to the United Nations and international human rights organisations to bring pressure to bear for their release, and for the knowledge and release of all other prisoners of war or conscience, dead or alive, held inside Iraq.

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make strenuous representations of President Saddam Hussein and the Government of Iraq to provide information on and release forthwith 890 Iraqis detained without trial so that they can join their families already deported to Iran, and that representations also be made...

That this House condemns the Turkish Government's decision to launch fresh raids by its armed forces into Northern Iraq against the Kurds; notes that Turkey has repeatedly undertaken such actions over the past few months despite angry criticism from most of the western world; reminds the Government that Turkey has applied for the approval of its application for a customs union with the European Union, a decision which the European Parliament has insisted should only receive ratification if Turkey shows greater respect for human rights in its country and better treatment for its large Kurdish minority; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to vote against such an arrangement until such time as the Turkish Government meets the criteria laid down by the European Parliament.

That this House condemns the Turkish Government's decision to launch fresh raids by its armed forces into Northern Iraq against the Kurds; notes that Turkey has repeatedly undertaken such actions over the past few months despite angry criticism from most of the western world; reminds the Government that Turkey has...

That this House notes that between 5th June 1989 and 7th June 1990 the Right honourable Member for Thanet South was a director of Astra Defence Systems Ltd and in this capacity attended two board meetings held on 26th July and 3rd October 1989 at which consideration was given to reports concerning a project called Diana which involved the supply of an air defence system, guns and ammunition to Thailand and a contract to supply 126 naval guns to Chile; further notes that both these countries were used at the time as conduits for the supply or arms to Iran, and in particular Iraq, in breach of the arms embargo and that the whole surface fleet of the Chilean navy consisted of just 31 vessels at the relevant time; further understands that these matters were the subject of the Right honourable Member's evidence to the Scott Inquiry; and calls on him in the public interest to publish his evidence.

That this House notes that between 5th June 1989 and 7th June 1990 the Right honourable Member for Thanet South was a director of Astra Defence Systems Ltd and in this capacity attended two board meetings held on 26th July and 3rd October 1989 at which consideration was given to...

That this House condemns the recent invasion by Iraq by Turkish forces and the bombing of United Nations protected areas which are supposed to be safe havens; is concerned that thousands of civilians have been displaced from the supposed safe havens by the Turkish forces; calls upon the Security Concil to condemn this illegal and aggressive action by the government of Turkey and to authorise the use of force, if necessary, to repel the Turkish invasion and protect civilians; and calls on the European Union to reject Turkey's application for a Customs Union until such time as Turkey acts according to the rule of international law and ends human rights abuses in its own country. (Relevant registered interest declared)

That this House condemns the recent invasion by Iraq by Turkish forces and the bombing of United Nations protected areas which are supposed to be safe havens; is concerned that thousands of civilians have been displaced from the supposed safe havens by the Turkish forces; calls upon the Security Concil...

That this House notes with grave concern the horrific violations of human rights committed recently by Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, documented in the report of the United Nations special rapporteur Max Van der Stoel, presented on 25th November 1994; understands that decrees issued by Iraq's Revolution Command Council provide for the amputation of the right hand for certain offences, the left foot for a repeat offence, and for the punishment of army deserters or anyone sheltering them by the cutting off of an ear, as well as branding an 'X' into the forehead; further understands that several hundred deserters and evaders already under detention are awaiting mutilation, some of the mutilated victims having died of infection while others are reported to have committed suicide; views these abhorrent practices as further proof of Saddam's continuing challenge to the world community and his regime'sutter disregard for basic human rights; and calls on the British Government to act within the United Nations Security Council to press for the implementation of its Resolution 688 (April 1991), which calls for an end to repression against the Iraqi people, and to ensure that the Iraqi Government abides by it and supports Mr Van der Stoel's recommendations for sending human rights monitors into Iraq and pressing the Iraqi Government to abolish all repressive decrees and laws.

That this House notes with grave concern the horrific violations of human rights committed recently by Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, documented in the report of the United Nations special rapporteur Max Van der Stoel, presented on 25th November 1994; understands that decrees issued by Iraq's Revolution Command Council provide...

That this House is appalled at the attack on the culture and environment of the Marsh Arabs of Southern Iraq caused by the draining of the largest wetland eco-system in the Middle East, the traditional homelands of the Marsh Arabs, and the military campaign being waged there which has resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries together with thousands made homeless and displaced; and believes that it is therefore vital that UN human rights monitors are appointed at once and that Security Council Resolution 688, which was intended to protect all people in Iraq from these excesses, is enforced without delay.

That this House is appalled at the attack on the culture and environment of the Marsh Arabs of Southern Iraq caused by the draining of the largest wetland eco-system in the Middle East, the traditional homelands of the Marsh Arabs, and the military campaign being waged there which has resulted...

That this House condemns the intensifying terrorist campaign being waged by Saddam Hussein to drive international agencies from Iraqi Kurdistan; notes the recent grenade attack on a primary school feeding station used by the French aid agency Equilibre in its programme of providing meals for 30,000 Kurdish children; notes the bomb attack on a teashop in Darbandikhan on 16th May that severely injured 12 people; notes that on 9th May, after a prolonged artillery barrage, Iraqi troops attacked the Kurdish town of Uwaynah, only 15 miles from the Kurdish administrative centre in Erbil; notes that because donors have failed to provide sufficient funds 50 of the 236 United Nation Guards based in the area have been withdrawn and that the rest will reportedly follow by 15th June; notes that the United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs appealed for $489 million to cover the aid and protection operations in Iraq from 1st April but has received less than $2 million; and calls for Her Majesty's Government or urgently focus international attention on these grave developments and for the British media to properly report them.

That this House condemns the intensifying terrorist campaign being waged by Saddam Hussein to drive international agencies from Iraqi Kurdistan; notes the recent grenade attack on a primary school feeding station used by the French aid agency Equilibre in its programme of providing meals for 30,000 Kurdish children; notes the...

That this House condemns the murder of Vincent Tollet, Handicap International's representative in Sulaymaniyah, who was widely respected for his tireless work on behalf of deaf and mute children in Iraqi Kurdistan; notes that his vehicle was ambushed and he was shot in the head by three men standing near to a parked VW Passat, 45 kilometres north of Sulaymaniyah, on 22nd March 1992; notes that a sustained campaign of terror has been waged by Iraqi security agents against international aid workers since June 1992 and that this campaign has greatly intensified; sees this recent attack in the context of the murder of Stuart Cameron of CARE Australia who was shot and killed near Chemchemal on 7th June 1992, a bomb near Save the Children car park, Diyana on 11th January 1993, a series of bomb attacks directed at the Kurdish population January to February 1993, one incident killing 11 people in a crowded Arbil market, an explosion in the United Nations guard car park, Arbil on 20th March 1993, and a bomb which destroyed a school supplied by France Liberte, Raniyah on 30th March 1993; recognises that the intention of the campaign is to drive United Nations agencies and international non-governmental organisations out of Iraqi Kurdistan and to place pressure on the international community regarding the negotiation of a new Memorandum of Understanding; calls on the United Nations and the Military Command Council to launch a full independent investigation of the killing of Vincent Tollet and to strengthen security; and recognises the need for Her Majesty's Government and the international community to assist the Kurds directly.

That this House condemns the murder of Vincent Tollet, Handicap International's representative in Sulaymaniyah, who was widely respected for his tireless work on behalf of deaf and mute children in Iraqi Kurdistan; notes that his vehicle was ambushed and he was shot in the head by three men standing near...

That this House notes the increasingly serious consequences of the prolonged humanitarian and political crisis faced by the people of Iraqi Kurdistan; notes that the area continues to suffer from an illegal economic blockade imposed by Saddam Hussein, in clear contravention of UNSCR 688; supports calls by international aid agencies that humanitarian aid should be transported directly to Kurdish areas, by-passing interference by Baghdad; calls for the selective lifting of UN sanctions against Iraqi Kurdistan, in relation to oil production for domestic consumption to combat the affects of the blockade; calls for the selective release of Iraqi frozen assets to the Iraqi National Congress to pay for the humanitarian effort and to begin the process of reconstruction and development; believes that stability, peace and democracy in Iraq can best be achieved through international support for the Iraqi National Congress; deplores the Baghdad regime's continuing attacks against the people of Iraq, particularly the recent massacre of over 30 Kurds by Iraqi agents in the village of Awina south of Arbil; expresses the hope that those concerned about the future of Iraq will commemorate the anniversary of the chemical weapons attack on the Kurdish town of Halabja which left over 5,000 dead; and notes the meeting held at the Houses of Parliament on 16th March.

That this House notes the increasingly serious consequences of the prolonged humanitarian and political crisis faced by the people of Iraqi Kurdistan; notes that the area continues to suffer from an illegal economic blockade imposed by Saddam Hussein, in clear contravention of UNSCR 688; supports calls by international aid agencies...

That this House notes with deep concern reports made to the United Nations Human Rights Commission that Saddam Hussein's forces have executed hundreds of people from Iraq's Southern Marshes in recent months; notes that detainees were reportedly transported in groups of up to 200 to the North, where farmers, in nearby Kurdish controlled areas, saw busloads of southern Iraqis arrive and heard gunshots on subsequent evenings; notes widespread reports that the regime is systematically draining and poisoning the Southern Marshes on which the population depends; further notes that Special United Nations Rapporteur on Human Rights, former Dutch Foreign Minister Max van der Stoel, has called the reports 'deeply disturbing' and that, in his recent report to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, has confirmed that Iraq's 'totalitarian' regime continues to perpetrate'... human rights violations of the gravest nature on a massive scale'; and endorses the renewed appeal, supported by the United Nations General Assembly, that the Human Rights Commission should be allowed by the Iraqi regime to post human rights monitors throughout Iraq and also that the regime's illegal economic blockade of Iraqi Kurdistan should be ended immediately.

That this House notes with deep concern reports made to the United Nations Human Rights Commission that Saddam Hussein's forces have executed hundreds of people from Iraq's Southern Marshes in recent months; notes that detainees were reportedly transported in groups of up to 200 to the North, where farmers, in...

That this House condemns the decision of the Government to change the service debate on the Royal Air Force to a debate on events in the Gulf without making provision for a separate Royal Air Force debate; regards as incredible any suggestion that discussing these two subjects in one debate, on a motion that the House should adjourn, can do justice to either; notes that the last Royal Air Force debate was in May 1991 and that the July 1992 Defence Estimates have yet to be debated; is alarmed that a pattern of declining opportunities for Parliamentary debate appears to be developing at a time of immense change in British defence requirements and priorities; regards the Government's effective emasculation of the Royal Air Force debate as indicative of this pattern, and as an insult to the Royal Air Force as it approaches its 75th anniversary; and demands that provision be made for a Royal Air Force debate in Government time as soon as possible.

That this House condemns the decision of the Government to change the service debate on the Royal Air Force to a debate on events in the Gulf without making provision for a separate Royal Air Force debate; regards as incredible any suggestion that discussing these two subjects in one debate,...

That this House condemns the increasing practice of Ministers in replying to parliamentary questions in the form of personal letters to honourable and Right honourable Members; deplores the refusal of the President of the Board of Trade to publish in the Official Report his letter on the financing of defence equipment to Iraq by the Export Credits Guarantee Department to the honourable Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak, as set out in his Answer to the honourable Member for Blaenau, Gwent, Official Report, 19th January, column 158; declares the ??54.3m guarantees made available to Iraq for weapons by the ECGD to be a disgrace; and demands a full public explanation by the Government.

That this House condemns the increasing practice of Ministers in replying to parliamentary questions in the form of personal letters to honourable and Right honourable Members; deplores the refusal of the President of the Board of Trade to publish in the Official Report his letter on the financing of defence...

That this House notes that on the announcement of the terms of reference of the judicial inquiry into the export of arms and other military equipment to Iraq made by the Attorney General on 10th November, the honourable Members for Chesterfield and Linlithgow, respectively, sought assurances that parliamentary accountability by Ministers over questions on military sales to Iraq would still be paramount, Official Report, columns 755-6; and is therefore extremely concerned that a succession of Government Ministers have subsequently refused to provide substantive answers to questions by honourable Members on export controls and arms exports to Iraq on the grounds that 'matters relating to the export of defence equipment to Iraq are for Lord Justice Scott's Inquiry to consider' in reply to the honourable Member for Blaenau Gwent, 14th December 1992, Official Report, column 24, and 'the development and application of the guidelines will be a matter for the Scott Inquiry' in reply to the honourable Member for Neath, 9th December 1992, Official Report, column 667; and demands that Ministers treat this House with due respect, and forthwith provide substantive answers to all questions asked concerning military sales to Iraq.

That this House notes that on the announcement of the terms of reference of the judicial inquiry into the export of arms and other military equipment to Iraq made by the Attorney General on 10th November, the honourable Members for Chesterfield and Linlithgow, respectively, sought assurances that parliamentary accountability by...

That this House notes with concern that with the onset of severe winter conditions over 6.6 million refugees, displaced and other war affected people in former Yugoslavia, northern Iraq and Afghanistan are in need of emergency aid and protection and that there is a shortfall of over $700 million in funding for the United Nations emergency appeals for these countries which increases the threat to these people; notes with concern that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that hundreds of thousands of people could die unless more aid is provided; welcomes the efforts being made by the UNPROFOR to convoy aid in Bosnia, but is concerned at the lack of protection for people fleeing from the conflict; welcomes the launch by OXFAM of its Cold Front Appeal for victims of cold and conflict; and calls on the Government to immediately and substantially increase its contributon to the United Nations appeals and to press for a broader mandate for the UNPROFOR to enable it to provide protection to civilians fleeing th conflict in Bosnia.

That this House notes with concern that with the onset of severe winter conditions over 6.6 million refugees, displaced and other war affected people in former Yugoslavia, northern Iraq and Afghanistan are in need of emergency aid and protection and that there is a shortfall of over $700 million in...

That this House contrasts the statement of the Prime Minister, 17th November 1992, Official Report, column 136, that Ministers did not mislead the House with the answer given to the honourable Member for Newport West on 19th April 1990, saying that the Government would not initiate investigations into the Iraqi nuclear weapons programme because in the words of the then Foreign Office Minister, the right honourable Member for Bristol West 'Iraq is a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and as such has undertaken not to develop nuclear weapons. We expect Iraq to abide by her international legal obligations'.

That this House contrasts the statement of the Prime Minister, 17th November 1992, Official Report, column 136, that Ministers did not mislead the House with the answer given to the honourable Member for Newport West on 19th April 1990, saying that the Government would not initiate investigations into the Iraqi...

That this House contrasts the statement of the Prime Minister, 17th November, Official Report, column 136, that Ministers did not mislead the House with the answer given the honourable Member for Newport West on 5th December 1990, Official Report, column 300, by the Trade and Industry Minister, the Right honourable Member for Hove who said, 'I can give the honourable Gentleman an undertaking that we have one of the strictest systems of controlling the export of defence equipment', in response to the honourable Member's statement that if war broke out in the Gulf British soldiers 'would be bombarded with howitzer and mortar shells manufactured using machinery exported from Britain, spied on by British-made Radar . . . shot at by tanks travelling on British tracks, and attacked by missiles propelled by British fuel, all supplied to Saddam Hussein with the help and guidance of British Ministers.

That this House contrasts the statement of the Prime Minister, 17th November, Official Report, column 136, that Ministers did not mislead the House with the answer given the honourable Member for Newport West on 5th December 1990, Official Report, column 300, by the Trade and Industry Minister, the Right honourable...

That this House notes that Appendix 8 of Lord Justice Bingham's Report into the supervision of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, which deals with the intelligence agencies, has been withheld from Parliament; calls upon the Chancellor to publish those parts of the Report which disclose the extent to which BCCI accounts were used to fund and facilitate arms sales to Iraq and the knowledge of the Bank of England, United Kingdom intelligence agencies and Ministers that BCCI accounts were used for this purpose; believes that the House has a right to know if the Government knew, or ought to have known, that the Bank of England and the United Kingdom intelligence agencies were aware of the use of BCCI accounts and that United Kingdom intelligence agencies actively promoted or assisted in this trade; and calls upon the Chancellor and the Prime Minister to make a full statement to the House.

That this House notes that Appendix 8 of Lord Justice Bingham's Report into the supervision of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, which deals with the intelligence agencies, has been withheld from Parliament; calls upon the Chancellor to publish those parts of the Report which disclose the extent to...

That this House, recalling the mysterious death in an hotel room in Santiago, Chile, in March 1990, subsequently held to be murder, of the British defence journalist Jonathan Moyle, conscious of the belief of Mr Moyle's family that their son was murdered because of his investigations into the supply to Iraq of the Helios weapons guidance system and the Stonefish mine by Chilean arms dealers Cardoen Industries, and noting the links between Cardoen and Matrix Churchill and the Iraqi regime, calls upon Mr Justice Scott to include in his inquiry an investigation into the circumstances of the murder of this young British journalist.

That this House, recalling the mysterious death in an hotel room in Santiago, Chile, in March 1990, subsequently held to be murder, of the British defence journalist Jonathan Moyle, conscious of the belief of Mr Moyle's family that their son was murdered because of his investigations into the supply to...