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Written question asked by Robert N Wareing (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To comment on the trilateral defence agreement with Poland and Ukraine.
Answer

Mr. Wareing: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the trilateral defence agreement with Poland and Ukraine. [40559] Mr. Soames: I met the Polish and Ukrainian Defence Ministers in Poland on 2 and 3 September. We agreed to institute a regular process of trilateral meetings and to develop a programme of trilateral defence co-operation. Within this framework, we are examining the possibility of UK assistance to the joint Polish-Ukrainian peacekeeping battalion and of joint training exercises.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40559; 282 c863W;282 c861W
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Poland Military alliances Training Ukraine