Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 March 2001. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Friday, 9 March 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 security situation in (a) Bosnia-Herzegovina, (b) Montenegro, (c) Southern Serbia and (d) Kosovo.

Answer: Mr. Maude: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the security situation in (a) Bosnia and Herzegovina, (b) Montenegro, (c) southern Serbia and (d) Kosovo. [153110] Mr. Vaz: In Bosnia and Herzegovina the security situation remains calm. We have no specific concerns about the security situation in Montenegro. The violent activities of Albanian extremists in southern Serbia are of serious concern to the Yugoslav and Serbian Governments, and to the international community. We welcome the restraint shown by the Yugoslav/Serbian authorities and the proposals they have presented to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis. We are working with our partners and Allies to support this process. The security situation in Kosovo is much improved since 1999 when UNMIK and KFOR were established. Nevertheless, criminally, ethnically and politically motivated violence remains a serious problem. Efforts to counter this is a key priority for UNMIK and KFOR.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 153110; 364 c397W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Security Balkans Serbia Kosovo Bosnia and Herzegovina KFOR Montenegro UNMIK
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