HL Deb 19 April 1999 vol 599 cc140-1WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have received confirmation of the killing of the following civilians in Kosovo: Professor F. Agani, aged 66, member of Kosovan delegation to Rambouillet; Baton Haxhiu, newspaper editor; Bajram Kelmendi, lawyer, and his two sons; Alush Gashi, adviser to Mr. I. Rugova; Din Mahemti, writer. [HL1854]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)

We have received reports indicating that Fehmi Agani is alive. Baton Haxhiu is alive and met the Foreign Secretary on 7 April. Bajram Kelmendi and his two sons are believed to have been killed. We have no information on the whereabouts of either Alush Gashi or Din Mahmeti.