Dr. John CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many applications for trade with Iraq have been(a) put to the United Nations sanctions committee for consideration by the Government, (b) which companies tendered these applications, (c) how many applications have been granted and (d) which companies succeeded in the applications.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggIn the interests of commercial confidentiality, we do not disclose details about export licences that have been issued. Given constant changes in procedures for submitting applications to the Iraq sanctions committee throughout the lifetime of the regime, the other information requested could not be provided without disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the implications for United Kingdom policy of the statement by the Russian foreign Minister concerning the lifting of sanctions against Iraq.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggDespite the efforts of the Russian Foreign Minister, Iraq has still not recognised the sovereignty of Kuwait or the Iraq-Kuwait border as demarcated by the United Nations.
There can be no question of lifting sanctions until Iraq complies with all relevant Security Council resolutions.