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In February 2000, the House of Commons Select Committee on International Development produced its second report which, although wide-ranging, produced some specific recommendations for changes in Iraqi sanctions. The use of smarter, more effective, sanctions was a particular topic for discussion, and the minutes of evidence given by Jeremy Carver, a senior lawyer with Clifford Chance, one of the "Big City" multi-national corporate and international finance law firms, highlighted some aspects of the means by which regimes can be hurt or prevented from obtaining the normal benefits of belonging to the international finance community, without affecting the routine of trade. I am not aware whether the present government has taken any note of the Committee report. One year later, it would certainly appear to have ignored many of its conclusions. Let us ask those concerned why. The full detail can be found at: http://www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmselect/cmintdev/67/6710. htm Greetings to all, Mark Galloway -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a discussion list run by the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq For removal from list, email soc-casi-discuss-request@lists.cam.ac.uk Full details of CASI's various lists can be found on the CASI website: http://www.casi.org.uk