UK House of Commons - Foreign Affairs Select Committee

Foreign Policy Aspects of the War against Terrorism

2 July 2006

Contents

Terms of Reference

Conclusions and recommendations

1 Introduction

2 The ongoing threat from terrorism

Continuing International Threat
Developments in al Qaeda
Public diplomacy and human rights
Guantánamo Bay
Extraordinary rendition
The International Rules-Based System

3 Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and the 'War against Terrorism'
Background
The terrorist threat in Saudi Arabia
Counter-terrorism policy
Saudi Arabia and reform
Background
Tentative reform measures
Human rights
Bilateral relations

4 The United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates and the 'war against terrorism'
Background
Counter-Terrorism Policy
The UAE and Reform
Democratisation
Human rights

5 Israel-Palestine

Developments in 2005-06
Political developments in the Palestinian Territories
Aid to the Palestinians
The Jericho incident
Political developments in Israel
Continued violence
The withdrawal from Gaza
International engagement
The future of the Road Map

6 Iraq

Security situation
Further deterioration
Iraqi Security Forces
Multi-National Force
Political developments
Further political milestones
Iranian influence
Reconstruction and economic development
Diplomatic representation
Relations in Basra
The decision to go to war in Iraq

7 Iran

Background
Nuclear standoff
Iran's nuclear programme
Diplomatic process
Options for the international community
Iran and the 'War against Terrorism'
Links with terrorism
Position towards Israel
Involvement in neighbouring states
Iran and Reform

8 Afghanistan

Background
The Security Situation
Counter-Narcotics Strategy
Role of the United Kingdom

9 Non-proliferation

The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
India
The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
Chemical Weapons Convention
The G8 Global Partnership
The Missile Technology Control Regime
The Wassenaar Arrangement
The Arms Trade Treaty

Formal minutes

List of witnesses

List of written evidence

Reports and Evidence from the Foreign Affairs Committee since 2005

ORAL AND WRITTEN EVIDENCE

Oral Evidence - 19 October 2005
Oral Evidence - 24 October 2005
Oral Evidence - 2 November 2005
Oral Evidence - 15 March 2006
Oral Evidence - 29 March 2006
Oral Evidence - 19 April 2006

Written Evidence

Oral Evidence on Iran - 8 February 2006
Written Evidence on Iran