Trevor Sargent
Question:203 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the influence the Government had on the wording of various EU policy statements on Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6533/03]
Written Answers - EU Policy.
Ireland has made a significant contribution to various EU policy statements on Iraq, including to the conclusions of the Special European Council which took place in Brussels on 17 February. The Government's policy on the issue is reflected in repeated EU policy statements, which generally correspond to our view that war is not inevitable, that force must be used only as a last resort, that we support the work of the arms inspectors, that the unity and firmness of the international community and the military build up have been essential in obtaining the return of the inspectors, and that those factors will remain essential in achieving the full co-operation needed to attain the goal of disarming Iraq peacefully.
Question No. 204 answered with Question No. 142.