Written question asked by Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 29 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 2009. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Monday, 9 November 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Kosovo: Elections

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what (a) funding and (b) personnel the Government have provided to support the monitoring of the municipal elections in Kosovo; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The UK will contribute two short-term observers to the European Network of Election Monitoring Officials (ENEMO) Observation Mission. Our British embassy in Pristina will also conduct its own monitoring on election day, consisting of an estimated 20 members of staff (UK-based and locally engaged staff, including volunteers from other British embassies in the region). We are currently in discussions with the International Civilian Office in Kosovo to ensure that we co-ordinate our activity with that planned by other organisations and embassies.

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