HC Deb 22 July 1991 vol 195 c362W
Mr. Frank Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has regarding the possession and use by Iraq of calutrons to enrich uranium.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Two inspection teams from the International Atomic Energy Agency, acting under the authority of United Nations Security Council resolution 687, visited Iraq between 15 and 21 May and 22 June and 3 July. A third inspection has just been completed.

On 17 July the IAEA submitted to the Security Council a consolidated report No. S/22788 dated 15 July 1991 providing details of the first two inspections relating to Iraq's nuclear capabilities. A copy of this report will be placed in the Library of the House.

Information from the third inspection visit is not yet available. It will be for the IAEA to decide how it treats any findings.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his policy on securing Iraqi compliance with Security Council resolution 687.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Security Council resolution 687 sets out Iraq's obligations in detail. We shall continue to work to secure Iraq's compliance in full with the terms of the resolution.