§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they accept the judgment of Mr. Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institute that "the single most important data point of the war was that 80 per cent. of all Serbian armour losses occurred…precisely when the KLA offensive began"; and, if so, what are the implications of this fact for NATO's relations with the Kosovo Liberation Army. [HL3609]
§ Lord GilbertA full assessment of the damage inflicted on Serb armour and the proportion of that armour in Kosovo that survived the campaign is under way. Full information on the losses it suffered is, therefore, not yet available.
NATO's and KFOR's relationship with the KLA is determined by the KLA's continued adherence to the undertaking signed on 21 June 1999 to demilitarise as required by UN Security Council Resolution 1244. The KLA are to date in general compliance with that undertaking and are co-operating with KFOR.