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Written question asked by Gary Streeter (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 June 1999. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 14 June 1999 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Dept for International Development

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has made for the co-ordination of refugee return to Kosovo.
Answer

Mr. Streeter: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans she has made for the co-ordination of refugee return to Kosovo. [86480] Clare Short: The UNHCR has been given the lead responsibility for co-ordinating the arrangement for the return of the refugees to Kosovo. We are trying to assist them to strengthen this capacity to carry out their role as efficiently as possible. The refugees will be provided with information about the conditions in Kosovo when the details become available, including the presence of mines, booby traps and unexploded ordnance. Arrangements for orderly return are being discussed with refugee leaders.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
333 c47W; 86480
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Armed conflict Refugees Repatriation NATO Serbia Yugoslavia Kosovo