§ Mr. WallerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what conditions apply to companies wishing to supply Iraq in respect of(a) humanitarian goods and (b) services. [27810]
§ Mr. NelsonDiscussions about the supply of humanitarian goods to Iraq after sanctions have been relaxed require a licence from my Department before they can take place. Applications for such licences will be considered according to the circumstances of each particular case. Discussions now about the provision of services to Iraq after sanctions have been relaxed would not require a licence unless those discussions also constituted an act calculated to promote the supply of goods to or from Iraq. Such acts require a licence and applications for licences are also considered according to the circumstances of each particular case.