§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) pursuant to his oral statement of 3 November 1998,Official Report, column 708, what evidence he received from (a) the CIA and (b) other sources, to support his statement that Saddam Hussein had imported specialist surgical equipment for cosmetic surgery on those around him; [60275]
(2) what evidence he received from (a) the CIA and (b) other sources to support the statement he made at his recent press conference that Saddam Hussein had imported surgical equipment for breast enlargement operations. [60276]
§ Mr. Tony LloydThe Iraqi Government have submitted Distribution Plans of goods to be supplied under the United Nations "Oil for Food" programme which include Silicone breast implants (sizes 4, 5, 6 and 7), a Liposuction machine (worth over 16,000 USD) and 573W a teeth whitening laser worth (126,000 USD). These ignore the fact that the purpose of the "Oil for Food" programme is to provide essential humanitarian goods to those who need them in Iraq. The UN would not of course approve these items at the expense of more pressing needs. Saddam Hussein's perverse priorities are to provide luxury goods for his cronies rather than food and medicine for suffering children.
§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what response has been sent to the Russian Foreign Minister about his objections to military action against Iraq. [60161]
§ Mr. FatchettWe have made clear our own position on the use of military force in the Security Council and in public statements. We have discussed Iraq regularly with the Russians, among others.
§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the objectives of a possible air attack on Iraq. [60162]
§ Mr. FatchettThe ultimate aim of our policy, including any use of military force against Iraq, has always been the full implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions.