HL Deb 26 June 1997 vol 580 c181WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the present state of affairs in Bosnia and the extent to which (a) the military, and (b) the political, aspirations enshrined in the Dayton Agreement, negotiated by Mr. Richard Holbrooke, have been secured.

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The military aspects of the Bosnian Peace agreement have been implemented. On the civilian side, elections have been held and common institutions established. Reconstruction is under way. A quarter of a million refugees and displaced persons have returned to their homes. The international community is pressing Bosnia's leaders to intensify their efforts to meet their obligations under the Peace Agreement in full.