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Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 December 1995. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 December 1995.


Howe, Earl

Question
Whether the words President Clinton is reported to have spoken to US soldiers going to Bosnia "If you are threatened with attack, you may respond immediately and with decisive force" constitute the rules of engagement for the US contingent only in the NATO force, and if so what are the rules of engagement under which the British contingent will be operating, and whether the rules of engagement for all contingents in Bosnia are to be in accordance with the UN Charter, the Hague Conventions, and the Geneva Conventions.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
567 c131-2WA
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Peacekeeping operations Bosnia and Herzegovina Rules of engagement