Iraq (Hansard, 18 March 2003)

§ Mr. Win Griffiths
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals he has to ensure that resolution 57/232 of the United Nations General Assembly on human rights in Iraq is fully implemented. [103322]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
It is not possible to work with the current Iraqi regime to ensure that resolutions such as this one are fully implemented. As and when this situation changes we will work with the international community to ensure that the human rights situation in Iraq is properly addressed.

§ Lynne Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to his answer of 6 March 2003,Official Report, column 1191W, on UN Resolution 57/232, whether the UK Government is supporting the deployment of human rights monitors throughout Iraq. [103377]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
UN Resolution 57/232 calls for the deployment of human rights monitors throughout Iraq. As a co-sponsor of this resolution, the UK supports this.

§ Mr. Drew
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Government of Iran about the possibility of a war between the US, UK and Iraq. [103532]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
We have a regular dialogue with the Iranian Government on this and other regional issues. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has discussed the situation in Iraq with the Iranian Foreign Minister on a number of occasions, most recently on 6 February.
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§ Mrs. Ellman
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many interviews the inspectors appointed under UNSCR 1441 have conducted with Iraqi scientists in locations outside of Iraq in conditions assuring confidentiality and safety for the scientists and their families. [103546]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
There have been no interviews conducted outside Iraq.