§ Mr. DarlingTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Treasury became aware that Bank of Credit and Commerce International accounts were being used to facilitate arms trade with Iraq; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nelson[holding answer 17 November 1992]: So far as can be ascertained, the Treasury has not had information that BCCI accounts have been used to facilitate arms trade with Iraq, although it has seen the material in Senator Kerry's report on this point.