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Lord Morris of Aberavon
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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Her Majesty's armed forces in Afghanistan can operate with allies that impose restrictions on the use of their forces there; whether they have made representations to the NATO Secretary General to have such restrictions lifted or amended; which countries have such restrictions; and what...
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Her Majesty's armed forces in Afghanistan can operate with allies that impose restrictions on the use of their forces there; whether they have made representations to the NATO Secretary General to have such restrictions lifted or amended; which countries have such restrictions; and what...
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Lord Morris of Aberavon
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Drayson
(Labour)
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Answered on
11 January 2010
The UK works very effectively with International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) partners in southern Afghanistan. While some nations impose caveats based on their national politics, domestic laws and risk tolerance, these caveats are a decision for individual nations.
Caveats are agreed between contributing nations and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe as conditions for their deployment. Their public disclosure could have an impact on force protection measures or a nation's ability to carry out its mission effectively. As such, they remain classified NATO information.
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Armed forces; Peacekeeping operations; Military alliances; Afghanistan; ISAF; Rules of engagement
Date
11 January 2010
Reference
560; 716 c123WA
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House of Lords
My Lords, I admire the continued gallantry of our troops, but does not history show that, for more than a century, no invading country has won enduring success in Afghanistan? Will the Minister comment on the candour of NATO’s General Craddock that there are more than 70 national operational restrictions or caveats demonstrating, in his words, that their national will is somewhat wavering? The most recent, by Belgium, states that its potential reinforcements will not operate to the south of the country.
When I asked the Minister a similar question last year, he preferred not to give a fuller account out of respect for the allies. General Craddock seems to have no such inhibitions, and while there are more than mere numbers involved, would it not be better to have an open discussion on these matters?
My Lords, I admire the continued gallantry of our troops, but does not history show that, for more than a century, no invading country has won enduring success in Afghanistan? Will the Minister comment on the candour of NATO’s General Craddock that there are more than 70 national operational restrictions or caveats demonstrating, in his words, that their national will is somewhat wavering? The most recent, by Belgium, states that its potential reinforcements will not operate to the south of the country.
When I asked the Minister a similar question last year, he preferred not to give a fuller account out of respect for the allies. General Craddock seems to have no such inhibitions, and while there are more than mere numbers involved, would it not be better to have an open discussion on these matters?
Asked by
Lord Morris of Aberavon
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
24 November 2008
My Lords, there are two reasons why we are reticent about commenting on this. The first is respect for allies which are, after all, putting their troops at risk—even with caveats. The second is that we do not wish to give away to others comprehensive battlefield intelligence about the conditions under which different troops will operate. Let me assure the noble and learned Lord, however, that we are working hard to get as many of those caveats lifted as possible.
Subjects
Armed forces; Deployment; Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan; ISAF; Rules of engagement
Date
24 November 2008
Reference
705 c1281-2
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House of Lords chamber
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House of Lords
What representations they are making to other member states of the International Security Assistance Force to increase their contributions to the campaign in Afghanistan.
What representations they are making to other member states of the International Security Assistance Force to increase their contributions to the campaign in Afghanistan.
Asked by
Lord Morris of Aberavon
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Malloch-Brown
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
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Answered
For answer on
24 November 2008
Answered on
24 November 2008
My Lords, the ISAF is a NATO-led force. Formally, it is NATO's responsibility to ensure that the ISAF has all the resources it needs. However, as the Prime Minister said in another place last year, there is a need for, "““greater burden sharing by all partners and allies””.—[Official Report, Commons, 12/12/07; col. 303.]"
Therefore, the UK maintains a vigorous dialogue with ISAF partners and the wider international community on burden-sharing.
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan; ISAF
Date
24 November 2008
Reference
705 c1281
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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House of Lords
My Lords, is it not a fact that some countries will not involve their troops in areas of greatest danger? Apart from the numbers, there is the question of how and where they are deployed. Will the Government publish a list of the restrictions that some of our NATO partners place on the use of their troops in Afghanistan?
My Lords, is it not a fact that some countries will not involve their troops in areas of greatest danger? Apart from the numbers, there is the question of how and where they are deployed. Will the Government publish a list of the restrictions that some of our NATO partners place on the use of their troops in Afghanistan?
Asked by
Lord Morris of Aberavon
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
25 July 2007
My Lords, the noble and learned Lord makes an important point. There are indeed caveats operating on many of the troop deployments in Afghanistan. They were most recently discussed at the summit in Riga, and many were removed or liberalised, but others remain. Some are already in the public domain, but, out of respect for our allies, it would not be possible to produce a fuller account than that which is currently available.
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Armed forces; Deployment; Germany; France; Peacekeeping operations; Military alliances; Afghanistan; NATO; ISAF
Date
25 July 2007
Reference
694 c793
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I welcome the Minister’s proposals regarding pay. We shall have to look at the detail in due course, but the aim is a very good and proper one. I also support him on the medical proposals. The high cost of sophisticated medical care means that it is the...
My Lords, I welcome the Minister’s proposals regarding pay. We shall have to look at the detail in due course, but the aim is a very good and proper one. I also support him on the medical proposals. The high cost of sophisticated medical care means that it is the...
Member
Lord Morris of Aberavon
(Labour)
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Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Armed forces; Deployment; Defence equipment; Health services; Iraq; Pay; Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan; NATO; Reconstruction; Taliban; Basra; ISAF; Selly Oak Hospital
Date
10 October 2006
Reference
685 c161
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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House of Lords