Bosnia (Hansard, 10 January 1996)

§ 16. Mr. Macdonald
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the implementation of the Dayton agreement on Bosnia. [6853]

§ Sir Nicholas Bonsor
The Bosnia peace agreement was signed in Paris on 14 December.
Following the London peace implementation conference and the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1031 on 15 December, implementation of the peace agreement began in earnest. The high representative, Carl Bildt, and the 246W implementation force are now in place and implementation is proceeding as fast as the local weather and conditions permit.

§ 26. Mrs. Mahon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last met the Russian Foreign Minister to discuss the situation in Bosnia. [6863]

§ Sir Nicholas Bonsor
My right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary last met Mr. Kozyrev at the Bosnia peace agreement signing ceremony in Paris on 14 December. We keep in regular touch with the Russian Administration and hope that there will be an early opportunity to meet the new Russian Foreign Minister.

§ 29. Mr. Bennett
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the current situation in Bosnia. [6867]

§ Sir Nicholas Bonsor
Following signature of the Bosnia peace agreement in Paris on 14 December, the situation in Bosnia has stabilised, but remains fragile. We urge all sides to fulfil in good faith the commitments entered into at Dayton.