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Written question asked by Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 14 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 July 2008. It was answered by Jim Murphy (Labour) on Monday, 15 September 2008 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Kosovo: Politics and Government

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British personnel are seconded to or otherwise engaged with (a) UNMIK, (b) EULEX, (c) ICO and (d) each other international body in Kosovo; and what role each is undertaking.
Answer

As of July 2008,46 UK police officers were serving with the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). 24 contracted UK staff members were serving with UNMTK and performing the following roles:"2 international prosecutors;""senior legal officer;""legal officer;""court recorder;""Head of the Penal Management Division;""senior Civil Affairs officer;""2 Civil Affairs officers;""Chief telecommunications engineer;""Political Affairs officer;""Operations officer;""Public Information officer;""Outreach officer;""Five security officers;""Interpreter / Translator;""Chief of Administrative Services;""Acting Chief;""Support officer; and""Secretary."27 UK police officers will transfer from UNMIK to the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) where they will be joined by another six officers. As at July 2008,there were 18 seconded and 33 contracted UK staff members serving with EULEX.The seconded staff had the following roles:"Deputy Head of EULEX;""Chief Reporting officer;""Anti-Corruption expert;""Security, Economic Management / Penal Administration expert;""Customs Law Enforcement advisor;""Senior Security Information analyst;""Police Liaison officer (Brussels-based);""Legal Advisor, Legal Policy and Legislation Unit;""Criminal Judge, District Court;""Legal officer, District Court;""3 Court recorders;""Deputy Chief Programme manager;""Programme manager;""Public Outreach officer;""Policy officer; and""International secretary to the Head of EULEX."We do not hold details of the roles performed by contracted UK staff.There were three seconded and one contracted UK staff members serving with the International Civilian Office (ICO) and performing the roles below at the time:"Head of the ICO's Mitrovica office;""Head of the Press and Public Affairs Division;""EU Co-ordinator and Political Adviser to the EU Special Representative (Brussels-based); and""Human Resources officer."As of July 2008, there was one seconded UK staff member serving with the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Mission in Kosovo (OMIK) as Head of the Regional Centre to OMIK in Mitrovica.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
219653; 479 c2191-2W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
International assistance Kosovo
Link
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