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'Europe and America must stand united' - Blair
Friday, 31 January 2003, 10:16 am | UK Government
Prime Minister Tony Blair and the leaders of Spain, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, Poland, Denmark and the Czech Republic have said Saddam Hussein must not be allowed to systematically violate UN resolutions. They said: 'We must remain united in insisting that his regime ... More >>
Report shows Iraq in further material breach
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 12:06 am | UK Government
The time is up for Iraq to comply, the Foreign Secretary has said. Commenting on the report by UN weapons inspectors, Mr Straw said the chances of the issue being resolved by peaceful means are 'less than they were'. More >>
Iraq is in 'material breach' of resolution 1441
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 12:05 am | UK Government
The UN weapons' inspectors report on Iraq is 'damning and disturbing', Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said today (28 January). The Iraqi regime was engaged in a 'consistent pattern of concealment and deceit' he said. More >>
Ten Questions Iraq Must Answer - UK Govt
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 12:04 am | UK Government
Blix: "Co-operation might be said to relate to both substance and process. It would appear from our experience so far that Iraq has decided in principle to provide co-operation on process, notably access. A similar decision is indispensable ... More >>
UN inspectors 'should have time to do their job'
Tuesday, 28 January 2003, 10:35 am | UK Government
Prime Minister Tony Blair has said if Iraq does not co-operate fully with UN inspectors then 'we have to disarm Saddam by force'. More >>
Jack Straw To UN Sec. Council And BBC Newsnight
Wednesday, 22 January 2003, 5:28 pm | UK Government
Speaking at the UN Security Council (20 Jan), Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said that in the face of the terrorist threat 'we have to unite as never before...and act'. More >>
Straw Parl. Statement: Combating global terrorism
Wednesday, 22 January 2003, 5:26 pm | UK Government
In a statement to the House of Commons, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said that the two greatest threats facing Britain in the next decade were terrorists and rogue states with Weapons of Mass Destruction. More >>
'A way out for Iraq' - Jack Straw BBC Interview
Tuesday, 21 January 2003, 9:07 am | UK Government
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has described the idea that war with Iraq could be averted if Saddam Hussein voluntarily went into exile as a 'very sensible suggestion'. More >>
Defence Sec. announces 30,000 troop deployment
Tuesday, 21 January 2003, 9:06 am | UK Government
Thirty thousand troops will form a land force for potential operations against Iraq under plans outlined in the Commons by Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon. More >>
Downing St Briefing 16 Jan. War On Terror / Iraq
Friday, 17 January 2003, 8:47 am | UK Government
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) advised journalists that the Home Secretary would be putting out a Written Ministerial Statement later today to update on the tragic events in Manchester on Tuesday. Asked for further detail, the PMOS ... More >>
10 Downing St Briefings - Comments On War
Thursday, 16 January 2003, 9:37 am | UK Government
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) advised journalists that the Prime Minister was due to speak to the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, Michael Todd, this morning following yesterday's tragic events. David Blunkett would also ... More >>
Initial agreement for US missile defence proposal
Thursday, 16 January 2003, 9:34 am | UK Government
The Defence Secretary has told MPs that the government's preliminary conclusion is that it is in the UK's interests to agree to a request from the US government to upgrade the early warning radar at Fylingdales for missile defence purposes. More >>
Conference Comprehensive And Constructive – Straw
Wednesday, 15 January 2003, 12:52 am | UK Government
EDITED TRANSCRIPT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE GIVEN BY THE FOREIGN SECRETARY, JACK STRAW, DOWNING STREET, LONDON, 14 JANUARY 2003 More >>
Outcomes Of London Conf. On Palestinian Reform
Wednesday, 15 January 2003, 12:51 am | UK Government
STATEMENT BY THE FOREIGN SECRETARY, JACK STRAW, LONDON CONFERENCE ON PALESTINIAN REFORM, FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE, 14 JANUARY 2003 More >>
PM Tony Blair Press Conference 13 January
Wednesday, 15 January 2003, 12:49 am | UK Government
Prime Minister Tony Blair has held his monthly press conference in the State Dining Room at Downing Street. These press conferences allow journalists to ask the Prime Minister questions on any aspect of government policy. Mr Blair answered questions ... More >>
Saddam should take the peaceful route and disarm
Wednesday, 15 January 2003, 12:45 am | UK Government
Saddam Hussein will be 'disarmed by force' if he does not take the peaceful route, Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned. Mr Blair was answering questions during his monthly press conference at Downing Street. More >>
Blair and Schroeder Meeting
Sunday, 12 January 2003, 2:20 pm | UK Government
Meeting Between British PM Blair and Germany’s Chancellor Schroeder - Asked about the Prime Minister's meeting tomorrow with Chancellor Schroeder in Germany, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that it was a private meeting. Asked the ... More >>
Press Briefing on IRAQ and War on Terror
Friday, 10 January 2003, 12:38 am | UK Government
Asked to clarify the Prime Minister's comment during PMQs today that it would be up to the 'international community' to decide whether military action against Iraq should be taken, the PMOS said that in this context, the 'international community' ... More >>
UK announces plans to call-up army reservists
Wednesday, 8 January 2003, 11:29 am | UK Government
UK Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has issued orders to enable the call-up for 1,500 army reservists for possible operations against Iraq. However he added that this did not mean that a decision had taken to commit British forces to such operations. More >>
Straw on Palestinian conference
Tuesday, 7 January 2003, 11:20 am | UK Government
The British Foreign Secretary has condemned yesterday's suicide bombing in Israel. He said it emphasises the need for a political process to bring the Israeli and Palestinian people together. More >>
