(a) whether ban on flights to Iraq exists as per U.N. Notification;
(b) if so, whether during visit to Iraq recently by the State Minister he has offered to defy enbarg; and
(c) if so, the policy of the Government in this regard?
(a) whether ban on flights to Iraq exists as per U.N. Notification;
(b) if so, whether during visit to Iraq recently by the State Minister he has offered to defy enbarg; and
(c) if so, the policy of the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a), (b) and (c): The question of air services to Iraq is a
matter involving interpretation of the relevant U.N.
Security Council Resolutions. During his visit to Iraq in
September, 2000, the Minister of State for External Affairs
has only clarified that the issue is being studied by the
Government of India.