HC Deb 28 June 1999 vol 334 cc19-20W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Prime Minister at what level of command the decision was made to supply Russian troops occupying the airport at Pristina; and what items were supplied in what quantities. [88465]

The Prime Minister

Following receipt of a request from the commander of the Russian forces in Kosovo, Commander KFOR, Lieutenant General Mike Jackson, took the decision to provide the supplies that were needed. The priority was for bottled water, and 15,000 litres were supplied on 16 June. In addition, a small number of maps of the local area were provided. Offers of fuel and medication were turned down by the Russians.