Written question asked by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2006.

Former Yugoslavia: International Criminal Tribunal

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:What follow-up mechanism will be put inplace to ensure the full cooperation of Serbiaand Bosnia-Herzegovina with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, following their invitation to join the NATO Partnership for Peace.

Answer: NATO's invitation for Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina to join Partnership for Peace (PfP) was taken in the interests of long-term stability in the western Balkans and as recognition of the progress the two countries have made. However, the communiqué from the Riga summit makes it clear that NATO expects Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina to co-operate fully with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and will closely monitor their respective efforts in this. This will be important for both countries as PfP members and if they want to move beyond PfP towards full NATO membership. The level of co-operation of both countries with the ICTY is subject to regular review by ICTY's chief prosecutor, Carla Del Ponte.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 584; 687 c220WA
Session: 2006-07
Subjects: NATO Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina Partnership for Peace International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
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