UNIKOM (Hansard, 17 March 2003)

HC Deb 17 March 2003 vol 401 cc552-3W 552W

§ Mr. Cousins
To ask the Prime Minister what UK military forces have been committed to UNIKOM; 553W and whether these forces are mandated to resist all violations of the demilitarised zone on the Iraq-Kuwait border. [103832]

§ The Prime Minister
The UK currently contributes 11 military observers to UNIKOM, one of whom also acts as Commander of the British Contingent.
UNIKOM is mandated to take physical action to prevent small-scale violations of the demilitarised zone.