§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what oil revenues are available to Iraq for purchasing(a) food and (b) medical supplies under UN sanctions; and if he will make a statement. [120363]
§ Mr. HainUnder the UN "oil for food" programme, Iraq can export unlimited amounts of oil to fund the purchase of food, medical supplies and other humanitarian relief. With Iraq now among the world's largest oil producers again, and given that its oil reserves are second only to those of Saudi Arabia, more than $10 billion a year should be available for the humanitarian programme. It is, however, for Iraq to decide how much of that money will be spent on essential food and medicines for the Iraqi people.
§ Valerie DaveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what goods on the UK Military List have recently been approved for export to Iraq. [120839]
§ Mr. HainFollowing consultation with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence, the Department of Trade and Industry recently approved a licence to export de-mining equipment to Iraq for use by UN personnel in a humanitarian de-mining programme. The export of the equipment was approved by the UN Sanctions Committee under the Oil for Food programme.
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