Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour) on Thursday, 1 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 February 2001. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 February 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, what assessment he has made of the case for a cantonization policy in Kosovo.

Answer: Mr. Ben Chapman: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the case for a cantonisation policy in Kosovo. [148922] Mr. Vaz: HMG do not support cantonisation. We are committed to bringing about ethnic reconciliation throughout Kosovo. Cantonisation would only lead to a continued ethnic divide. Reconciliation will take some time but in the long run we believe it is the only viable option.

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