§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they and/or other members of the coalition were consulted before the United States Administration agreed to share electronic aircraft identification codes with Israel for use after the ground attack on Kuwait had begun; and whether they expected Israel to take part in the air battle at that time.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (The Earl of Arran)Israel was not part of the coalition which liberated Kuwait and its forces did not participate in the fighting.