Written question asked by John Austin (Labour) on Thursday, 2 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 April 1998. It was answered by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 April 1998 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what action he proposes to take to protect the Albanian community in Kosova.

Answer: Mr. Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he proposes to take to protect the Albanian community in Kosovo. [38182] Mr. Tony Lloyd: The United Kingdom has played a leading role in the concerted international response to the violence in Kosovo in recent weeks. We shall continue to work with our international partners to underline that repression in Kosovo will not be tolerated and to encourage meaningful dialogue without preconditions on the future status of the province.

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