HC Deb 11 July 1988 vol 137 cc4-5W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Prime Minister whether she will make it her policy to dissociate the United Kingdom from the consequences of United States intervention in the war between Iran and Iraq.

The Prime Minister

The United States Government have stated that their policy towards the Iran-Iraq conflict is impartial. The tragic accident in which an Iranian Airbus was brought down on 3 July in no way constitutes intervention in the conflict.

British policy towards the conflict remains impartial. We are working in the United Nations to bring about a negotiated settlement based on UNSC resolution 598, and in the Gulf itself, to help uphold the principle of freedom of navigation.