A Dutch inquiry finds that the Netherlands' support for the invasion of Iraq was not justified by UN resolutions.
The Dutch Committee of Inquiry on Iraq said UN Security Council resolutions did not "constitute a mandate for... intervention in 2003".
The report accuses ministers of a selective use of intelligence.
The Netherlands' loyalty to its alliance with the US and UK took precedence over the legality of the invasion.
The committee said “the wording of [UNl] Resolution 1441 cannot reasonably be interpreted as authorising individual member states to use military force".
Iraq's alleged breach of Resolution 1441, was used by the coalition, and the Netherlands, to justify the invasion.
However, a leaked memo by the Dutch foreign ministry lawyers indicated that war would be illegal under international law.
Will the British enquiry conclusions be based on the evidence?
The Dutch Committee of Inquiry on Iraq said UN Security Council resolutions did not "constitute a mandate for... intervention in 2003".
The report accuses ministers of a selective use of intelligence.
The Netherlands' loyalty to its alliance with the US and UK took precedence over the legality of the invasion.
The committee said “the wording of [UNl] Resolution 1441 cannot reasonably be interpreted as authorising individual member states to use military force".
Iraq's alleged breach of Resolution 1441, was used by the coalition, and the Netherlands, to justify the invasion.
However, a leaked memo by the Dutch foreign ministry lawyers indicated that war would be illegal under international law.
Will the British enquiry conclusions be based on the evidence?