§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they agree with the estimate by the Iraqi National Congress, that Massoud Barzani's Kurdistan Democratic Party is making at least $1 million a day from the illegal exports of oil products from Iraq, contrary to Security Council Resolution 986; and, if so, whether they will seek to include this traffic, and the gas oil being smuggled out through the Gulf, in the $1 billion limit on the export by Iraq of oil products permitted by the resolution.
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanWe have insufficient information to be able to verify the quantity of experts referred to by my noble friend. We take seriously all reports of violations of sanctions against Iraq. We remain committed to maintaining these sanctions.