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Motion For Debate · S2M-01374 · Session 2

International Situation

Lodged by John Swinney SNP Lodged 1 Jun 2004 Debate 2 Jun 2004

The motion

That the Parliament reaffirms its support for the United Nations and its belief in the primacy of international law; believes that the war in Iraq was both illegal and based on a deception as evidenced by the failure to find weapons of mass destruction; believes that as a consequence the world is now a more dangerous place; notes that the unstable security situation and the current rules of engagement within Iraq have led to the coalition forces being seen as an army of occupation, and believes, therefore, that to promote future stability in Iraq any foreign troops on Iraqi soil should be brought under UN command and that current coalition forces should be replaced, on a phased basis, by those drawn from non-Western, preferably Muslim, countries pending the restoration of full sovereignty and the consent of the Iraqi people.

Vote

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Amendments

5
  1. International Situation
    Mark Ballard Green Lodged 1 Jun 2004
    No recorded vote
  2. International Situation
    Phil Gallie Con Lodged 1 Jun 2004
    No recorded vote
  3. International Situation
    Tommy Sheridan SSP Lodged 1 Jun 2004
    No recorded vote
  4. International Situation
    Jim Wallace LD Lodged 1 Jun 2004
    No recorded vote
  5. International Situation
    Andy Kerr Lab Lodged 1 Jun 2004
    No recorded vote

Supporters

No MSP has added their name to this motion.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2M-01374 by reference.