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Written question asked by Michael Stern (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
If he will assess the extent of intelligence acquired by NATO from asylum-seekers currently facing the threat of deportation from Germany to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine; and if he will discuss the value of that intelligence with his German counterpart.
Answer

Mr. Stern: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will assess the extent of intelligence acquired by NATO from asylum seekers currently facing the threat of deportation from Germany to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine; and if he will discuss the value of that intelligence with his German counterpart. [21323] Mr. Soames: My Department has no indication that any intelligence reports from asylum seekers were acquired by NATO.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21323; 292 c868W;292 c867W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Intelligence services Germany Refugees NATO Russia Ukraine Belarus