§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what forms of telecommunications in Iraq will be permitted to be restructured under the extension of the oil-for-food programme. [92157]
§ Mr. HoonIt is for the Government of Iraq to propose projects and equipment in the telecommunications sector as in all sectors for funding under the oil-for-food programme. The UN Secretary General approved Iraq's distribution plan for the sixth phase of the programme in April, subject to the caveat that each application will require the approval of the Iraq sanctions committee. We would be prepared to consider applications for telecommunications equipment directly related to the humanitarian programme.