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<p>On Mar 31, 2007, at 12:23 PM, Jordan Hayes wrote:</p>
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<p>Doug writes:</p>
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<p>What the the hell business does the Royal Navy have fiddle-farting
around in Iranian/Iraqi waters?</p>
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<p>Either spying, or trying to provoke an incident, no?</p>
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<p>Er, they are there under a UN mandate, UNSCR 1723.</p>
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<p>Eh?</p>
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<p>Q: What does UNSCR 1723 mean for the UN’s role in Iraq?
A: UNSCR 1723 was adopted in November 2006 and expires on the 31 =</p>
<p>December 2007. The resolution continues the details set out in =</p>
<p>UNSCR 1546 and re-affirmed in 1637. It states that the UN should =</p>
<p>continue to play a leading role in assisting the Iraqi people and =</p>
<p>government with further economic and political development, as well =</p>
<p>as contribute to the co-ordination and delivery of traditional UN =</p>
<p>roles, e.g. in humanitarian co-ordination and protecting human =</p>
<p>rights. The resolution includes the same guarantees as set out in =</p>
<p>UNSCR 1546 including a commitment on the part of the UN Security =</p>
<p>Council to review these provisions no later than 15 June 2007. We =</p>
<p>are working with the UN, the US and other international partners to =</p>
<p>ensure the safety of UN staff deployed to Iraq to fulfil this =</p>
<p>mandate. The UK has previously provided =A33 mn to the UN to help =</p>
<p>them return to Iraq and fulfil their mandate.</p>
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<p>What does that have with patrolling in disputed waters?</p>
<p>Doug</p>
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