HL Deb 31 March 1999 vol 599 c60WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which are the other parties in any coalition against Iraq of which the United Kingdom is a member. [HL1693]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

In different aspects of our policy on Iraq we work with different allies and partners. The US is our principal ally. But we also work closely with many others. Canadian, Dutch, New Zealand, Australian, Belgian, Spanish and Italian ships and aircraft have all played their part in sanctions enforcement in the Gulf. GCC states have supported these operations and also allowed US and UK aircraft to patrol the No Fly Zones, established in support of Security Council Resolution 688. Turkey has also allowed its bases to be used for patrols over the northern No Fly Zone.