§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what have been the costs incurred by his Department in chartering merchant vessels to transport British troops and equipment to the IFOR operation in Bosnia. [14602]
§ Mr. SoamesThe cost of chartering merchant vessels for the IFOR operation is £483,599.
§ Dr. ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list by name of vessel and flag of registration the merchant vessels chartered by his Department to transport British troops and equipment to the IFOR operation in Bosnia. [14603]
§ Mr. SoamesThe names and flags of registration of merchant vessels chartered for the IFOR operation are as follows:
- Yuriy Maksaryov: Ukrainian
- Elein K: Cypriot