Written question asked by Alice Mahon (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 November 2000. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 November 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if it is his policy that all the EU's economic sanctions against Yugoslavia should be lifted.

Answer: Mrs. Mahon: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if it is his policy that all the EU's economic sanctions against Yugoslavia should be lifted. [136967] Mr. Vaz: The EU oil embargo and flight ban against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia were lifted on 9 October following the election of Vojislav Kostunica as President of the FRY. The remaining EU sanctions, with the exceptions of the arms embargo and ban on equipment which might be used for internal repression or terrorism, are being revised to target only Milosevic and those individuals associated with him.

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