HL Deb 26 March 1996 vol 570 cc124-5WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What system is currently in place to enable Western European Union to act in support of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe other than with the agreement of the United States.

Lord Chesham

The WEU Council of Ministers agreed at Petersberg in June 1992 that it was prepared to support, on a case-by-case basis, the peacekeeping activities of the OSCE. Under WEU procedures, decisions to mount operations are taken by the ten Full Members, although naturally the agreement of the United States and other members of the Atlantic Alliance would be required for any operations drawing on NATO assets.