§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what efforts are being made to extend the current four-month truce in Bosnia-Herzegovina beyond the 1 May deadline; what use of the remaining period before that date is being made in the peace process; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggUNPROFOR is continuing its efforts to extend the implementation of the cessation of hostilities agreement. The contact group remains actively engaged in the pursuit of a political settlement.
§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what pressure he is putting on the Croatian Government to permit the presence of UN forces in Croatia beyond 31 March; what pressure is being applied by the European Union and the contact group; what has been the response; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Douglas HoggAlong with our EU partners and other contact group members, we have made clear our deep concern over the Croatian decision not to renew UNPROFOR's mandate in Croatia, and are pressing President Tudjman to reverse this decision. To date he has declined to do this.
We remain concerned that the departure of UNPROFOR from Croatia will increase the tension in the United Nations protected areas and could lead to a renewal of the war in Croatia. We urge the Croatian Government to reconsider.