§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
What instructions they gave to the British Brigadier-General who took part in discussions earlier this year between the North Korean Government and the Military Armistice Commission; and what did he report. [HL458]
§ Baroness Ramsay of CartvaleIn 1998, after a break in the regular Military Armistice Commission meetings of seven years, the Korean People's Army agreed to hold talks at General Officer level with the United Nations Command. Three meetings took place (23 June, 30 June and 16 July). The (Brigadier rank) 101WA Defence Attaché at the British Embassy in Seoul, in his capacity as UK Representative to the Commander-in-Chief United Nations Command, represented the UK and was briefed by British authorities beforehand. He reported fully to the Government on the talks. There have been no such meetings this year.
§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the United States has discussed with the European Union, as a contributor to the Korea Energy Development Organisation (KEDO), its reported thinking about attacking with United Nations troops certain North Korean constructions which the United States suspects might eventually have military implications and the new "contingency plans" ("Operation Plans 027") of the forces under United Nations auspices for an attack on North Korea; and, if so, what legal basis was quoted for such an attack. [HL457]
§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the United States has discussed with all Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organisation contributors attacking certain North Korean constructions which the United States suspects might eventually have military implications. [HL519]
§ Baroness Ramsay of CartvaleThere has been no such discussion with the UK.
§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the United States has discussed with the United Nations Security Council attacking certain North Korean constructions which the United States suspects might eventually have military implications, and its contingency plans for attacking North Korea. [HL520]