Written question asked by Keith Simpson (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2009. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 May 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Democratic Republic of Congo: Peacekeeping Operations

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer to the right hon. Member for Richmond, Yorks (Mr. Hague) of 11 February 2009, Official Report, column 1999W, on the Democratic Republic of Congo: peacekeeping operations; what progress has been made on securing (a) the second authorised infantry battalion, (b) two special forces companies and (c) a second formed police unit for the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and what discussions he has had with potential contributors.

Answer: The UN Secretariat has secured the additional infantry and special forces capabilities from Bangladesh, Jordan and Egypt and is in discussions with potential contributors to provide the second formed police unit. These additional personnel are scheduled for deployment in July. The UK has led calls for the reinforcement of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) and lobbied troop contributing countries.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 492 c169W; 271667
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Democratic Republic of Congo: Peacekeeping Operations
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Peacekeeping operations Democratic Republic of the Congo
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