Written question asked by Lord Maples (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 November 1999. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many of the planned 3,000 police officers for Kosovo have been deployed since 10th June. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Maples: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many of the planned 3,000 police officers for Kosovo have been deployed since 10 June. [96947] Mr. Vaz: Currently around 1,750 international police officers from 25 countries are deployed to Kosovo. The full contingent of officers originally required should be in place by the end of November. Following his report of 16 September, the United Nations Secretary-General has approved proposals for the deployment of 1,600 extra officers. The United Nations is expected to issue a request to donor nations for further officers soon.

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