Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 9 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 April 2001. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Monday, 23 April 2001 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 taking over by the EU of continuing WEU deployments.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the taking over by the EU of continuing WEU deployments. [158311] Mr. Vaz: The mandate of the Western European Union's Multi-national Advisory Police Element in Albania (MAPE) will expire on 30 May. From 1 June, the European Union will assume direct responsibility for advice, training and institution building activities of the Albanian police. This will be done through a co-operation project under the Community assistance programme for the Western Balkans. At the request of the Croatian authorities, the Western European Union has agreed to extend the mandate of the Western European Union's demining assistance mission (WEUDAM) with European Union financial support until 30 November when the mission will come to an end.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 158311; 367 c123W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Deployment EU common foreign and security policy Police Albania Western European Union
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