HC Deb 10 June 1993 vol 226 c316W
Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will arrange talks with British-based voluntary groups involved in supplying aid to Bosnia to discuss action the Croatian Government could take to facilitate British aid reaching Bosnia.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

We maintain contact with a wide range of British voluntary agencies who are active in Bosnia-Herzegovina. However, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is responsible for coordinating the international community's response to this crisis, which includes regular dialogue with voluntary agencies and the various authorities in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Croatian Government about interference from Croatia with United Kingdom aid to Bosnia; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

We have urged and continue to urge all interested parties to respect the right of international humanitarian agencies to free and unimpeded access to all parts of Bosnia-Herzegovina. We seek at all times to co-operate fully with them and to ensure the safety of their personnel as embodied in UN Security Council resolution 820 of 17 April.

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