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Chemical weapon use by Syrian regime: UK government legal position

The UK government’s position regarding the legality of military action in Syria following the chemical weapons attack in eastern Damascus.

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TypePolicy paper

First published29 Aug 2013

Last updated29 Aug 2013

Organisations

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Topics

Peace and stability in the Middle East and North AfricaDefence and armed forcesInternational aid and developmentTrade and investmentNational security

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