HL Deb 01 July 1996 vol 573 c83WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will take steps to secure the arrest and trial by the international criminal tribunal for the former Yugoslavia of those indicted for alleged war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity, including Radovan Karadic, Ratzo Mladic and Dario Kordic, and to ensure meanwhile that they relinquish political and military power.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

We have repeatedly urged the parties to comply with their international obligations and arrest and transfer anyone indicted for alleged war crimes to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in The Hague.

We are committed to the Dayton Agreement. This precludes anyone indicted for alleged war crimes who has failed to appear before the Hague Tribunal from holding public office.