HL Deb 10 June 1999 vol 601 c171WA
The Earl of Lauderdale

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which countries have pledged support for the European Union "Common Position" of 23 April prohibiting the sale or supply of petroleum and petroleum products to Yugoslavia. [HL2541]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)

The oil embargo came into force on 1 May. Many non-EU countries including all NATO members, EU Associate States and EFTA states have joined the EU oil embargo against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.