§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps are being taken to ensure the safe return of the refugee followers of Fikret Abdic from Kolaric in Croatia to their homes in Velika Kladusa; and what instructions have been given to United Kingdom forces in Bihac in respect of this matter. [23223]
§ Sir Nicholas BonsorAll but 5,900 followers of Fikret Abdic have returned to Bosnia. The rest remain in the Kuplensko refugee camp in Croatia. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Croatian authorities have decided to close the camp. Those who do not wish to return to Bosnia will be moved further away from the border until permanent arrangements for their future are worked out.
There are no British units based in Bihac.