HL Deb 19 June 1997 vol 580 cc130-1WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, as reported in Ukraine, Mr. Solana sought to include Ukrainian agreement to the stationing of foreign troops in Ukraine in the agreement finally reached between NATO and Ukraine, and, if so, this proposed provision had been agreed by all members of NATO.

Lord Whitty

The NATO Secretary-General did not raise or seek to include in the NATO—Ukraine Charter, the possibility of Ukrainian agreement to the stationing of foreign troops in Ukraine in the context of the CFE (Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty) Flank Agreement. The charter, initialled on 29 May, notes that such stationing should take place only with the free consent of the host state or in accordance with internationally-accepted provisions.