§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
What principles were observed in the allocation of areas within Kosovo to different national bodies of 67WA troops; whether, as envisaged at Rambouillet, but not in the eventual agreement approved by the United Nations Security Council, any NATO or Allied officials are currently holding out to the KLA the prospect of eventual independence for Kosovo; and whether the United Kingdom is supporting eventual independence for Kosovo or its incorporation in "Greater Albania". [HL3046]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanKFOR sector boundaries in Kosovo follow as closely as possibleopstina (municipality) boundaries. The sectors themselves were allocated on a voluntary basis as part of the force generation process.
There was no mention of independence for Kosovo or of "Greater Albania" in the Rambouillet Accords. Under UNSCR 1244, it is for the international civil presence (now the UN Mission in Kosovo) to facilitate a political process designed to determine Kosovo's future status, taking full account of the Rambouillet Accords.
§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether Kosovo will be virtually "walled off' from Yugoslavia; and, if so, what implications would this have for the comprehensive reconstruction of the economic and social infrastructure of the Balkans. [HL3047]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanUNSCR 1244 recognises the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It also tasks the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to promote the establishment of substantial autonomy and self-government in Kosovo, taking full account of the Rambouillet Accords and to support the reconstruction of key infrastructure and other economic reconstruction. The detailed arrangements under which UNMIK will carry out its mandate under USCR 1244 are still being finalised.