HC Deb 25 May 1993 vol 225 c517W
Mr. Elletson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about the numbers of British citizens fighting as mercenaries in the former Yugoslavia.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

We are aware of reports that British citizens have fought as mercenaries in the former Yugoslavia, but we have no information on the numbers.

Mr. Elletson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions have been held with Herr Klaus Kinkel, the German Foreign Minister, following his recent visit to the Republic of Croatia; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Mr. Kinkel and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs both attended the WEU Council meeting in Rome on 19 May which issued a declaration on the situation in the former Yugoslavia, including Croatia.

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