Written question asked by Rachel Squire (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 June 2000. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 June 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 he will make a statement on the export of demining vehicles to the HALO Trust in Kosovo.

Answer: Ms Squire: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the export of de-mining vehicles to the HALO Trust in Kosovo. [128297] Mr. Vaz: The Government have granted a licence for the export to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) of an armour protected wheel loading tractor for use by the HALO Trust, an organisation engaged in humanitarian de-mining activities in Kosovo on behalf of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). This vehicle is rated on the UK's Military List. Although UN Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1160 (1998) imposed an arms embargo on the FRY, UNSCR 1160 shall not apply to the sale or supply of arms and related material for use by the international civil and security presence in Kosovo. We have notified the UN FRY Sanctions Committee of this export and they have raised no objection.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 128297; 352 c536W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Bomb disposal Exports Humanitarian aid Export controls Landmines Vehicles Sanctions Yugoslavia Kosovo Halo Trust
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