HL Deb 12 May 1999 vol 600 c150WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have ordered Colonel Robert Stewart to comply with a summons issued by Trial Chamber 1 of the International Criminal Tribunal in the former Yugoslavia in the case of Blaskic; and what information they have about the compliance by the countries whose nationals are mentioned in the summons with their obligation to assist the tribunal. [HL2249]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

As Colonel Stewart has now retired from HM forces, we have no power to order him to appear before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in the course of his duties. We understand that he has nevertheless agreed to give evidence in the Blaskic case. We have no information as to whether or not nationals of other states summoned by the tribunal at the same time will appear before it.