§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What advice has been given by the governments of the European Union to European oil companies bidding to develop the Iranian Sirri-E and Sirri-A oil and gas fields, following the ban by President Clinton on United States companies participating in development agreements in Iran and the withdrawal of Conoco from these projects.
§ The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Fraser of Carmyllie)Her Majesty's Government have not been approached by oil companies for advice about the Iranian Sirri E and Sirri A oil and gas fields. We are not aware whether approaches have been made to other European Union governments.