§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has on the shelling by Bosnian Government forces of a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees convoy at Rajlovac; what protection is being provided for such convoys in the area; what representations have been made to President Izetbegovic; and if he will make a statement. [31683]
§ Mr. SoamesOn 21 June 1995, a UNHCR convoy came under shell fire while unloading supplies at Rajlovac, a Bosnian Serb suburb of Sarajevo. Bosnian Government forces are believed to have been responsible for the attack, although this has not been confirmed. The protection of convoys is a matter for the United Nations protection force and UNHCR commanders on the ground, and in this instance we understand that an assurance of safe passage had been secured from the Bosnian Serbs and the Bosnian Government. UN officials are believed to have made representations to the Bosnian Government following the incident.
§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has on the situation in respect of UNPROFOR's Canadian troops stationed at Visoko in Bosnia; and if he will make a statement. [31684]
§ Mr. SoamesWe understand that Canadian troops at Visoko have experienced restrictions on their freedom of movement since 15 June when Bosnian Government forces launched a number of attacks on Bosnian Serb positions around Sarajevo.