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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 Nicholas Bonsor (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
If he will hold discussions with his counterparts in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to ascertain if returned asylum-seekers facing a charge of desertion from the Army can be tried in a country other than that to which they are returned and other questions on charges of desertion and civilian legal advice for asylum seekers returning to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
292 c768W;292 c767-8W; 21319;21321;21320;21322;21318
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Armed forces Desertion Legal opinion Germany Refugees Russia Ukraine Belarus