HC Deb 13 June 2003 vol 406 c245W
Mr. Ancram

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to his Answer of 13 May 2003,Official Report, column 161W, on export licences, from which United States agencies the British Embassy sought advice on a possible sale of British aircraft to Iran; what reply was received; and to whom advice was passed outside his Department. [116295]

Mr. Straw

The British Embassy in Washington did not seek advice from any United States agencies on a possible sale of British aircraft to Iran.

Mr. Ancram

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to his Answer of 13 May 2003,Official Report, column 161W, on export licences, which Minister from his Department contacted the UK Embassy in Washington in July 2002 for advice on the US sanctions on Iran regarding the sale of aircraft; and what advice was sought. [116296]

Mr. Straw

No FCO Minister contacted the British Embassy in Washington in July 2002 for advice on US Sanctions on Iran regarding the sale of aircraft.

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