Iraq (Hansard, 15 February 1999)

§ Mr. Dalyell
To ask the Prime Minister what contacts took place during his visit to Amman on 8 February between Her Majesty's Government and Members of the Iraqi delegation; and if he will make a statement. [71426]

§ The Prime Minister
No contacts took place.

§ Mr. Dalyell
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 25 January 1999,Official Report, column 24, on Iraq, when (a) the paper circulated by the Russians and (b) the French proposals will be discussed in the Security Council; and if he will make a statement. [69991]

§ The Prime Minister
The French and Russian proposals were discussed in the Security Council on a number of occasions during January.
On 30 January, the Security Council reached consensus on the next steps on Iraq when it agreed to establish panels to consider three crucial issues: weapons of mass destruction; the humanitarian situation; and Prisoners of War and other Kuwaiti property. The panels are expected to report back to the Security Council by mid-April.