§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the suggestion made by the Secretaries of State for Foreign Affairs and for Defence that NATO might operate under the political direction not only 22WA of the United Nations but also of the OSCE, implies OSCE's political precedence over NATO.
§ Baroness Chalker of WallaseyNATO has offered to support on a case-by-case basis peacekeeping and other operations under the authority of the United Nations Security Council or under the responsibility of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, in order to make its contribution to furthering collective security. This does not imply that the OSCE will have political precedence over NATO.