Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Monday, 15 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 5 June 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, What estimate he has made of how much NATO ordnance was (a) directed against imposter targets and (b) dumped unexploded in the Adriatic as a result of bad weather during the war in Kosovo. - Including ref to www.nato.int/kosovo/press/p990916a.htm. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of how much NATO ordnance was (a) directed against imposter targets and (b) dumped unexploded in the Adriatic as a result of bad weather during the war in Kosovo. [122666] Mr. Spellar: NATO's assessment of the air campaign was made public by the then Supreme Commander Europe, General Wesley Clark, in September last year. It is the most comprehensive assessment undertaken and is explained in detail on NATO's website www.nato.int/ kosovo/press/p990916a.htm. The Ministry of Defence has not undertaken a separate assessment of how much NATO ordnance was directed against decoy or imposter targets. It would not be appropriate to comment on behalf of other nations, but no UK aircraft dropped ordnance in the Adriatic during the campaign.

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