§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the letter to the hon. Member for Cardiff, West of 29 September 1995 concerning the International War Crimes Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, what further measures he now proposes as regards equipment, staff and funding to assist the tribunal in its work; what is the intended timetable for investigation, arrest, charging and trial; and if he will make a statement. [13397]
§ Mr. HanleyThe International War Crimes Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has announced indictments against 52 individuals. It has held preliminary hearings in the trial against Dusko Tadic, a guard at the Omarska Camp, the trial is due to start on 18 March.
The tribunal does not disclose its operational timetable.
973WAs concerns the level of our contribution to the tribunal this year, I shall arrange for the Minister of State, the hon. Member for Upminister (Sir N. Bonsor) to write to the hon. Gentleman with details shortly.