Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 June 1995. It was answered by Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 June 1995 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question

What proportion of the population of Sarajevo was Serb before Bosnia-Herzegovina was recognised as a separate state; and how many of them still remain there. - According to an official census conducted in April 1991, 27.8% of the population of Sarajevo was Serb. There are no reliable figures for the current Serb population.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

261 c477W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Ethnic groups Minority groups Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina

Contains statistics

Yes