§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the United States has undertaken to contribute, and, if so, how and to what extent, to the eventual administration and reconstruction of the countries whose economic and social infrastructure is currently being destroyed by the war in the former Yugoslavia, and whether by military action or by the presence of unsustainable numbers of refugees; and whether it is anticipated that NATO would have any role to play at this stage. [HL2105]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanThis is a question that should be addressed to the Government of the United States.
At the 50th anniversary summit in Washington on 23–24 April, NATO leaders agreed that it is our aim to make stability in south-east Europe a priority of our transatlantic agenda. Our governments will co-operate urgently through NATO as well as through the OSCE, and for those of us which are members, the European Union, to support the nations of south-east Europe in forging a better future for their region—one based upon democracy, justice, economic integration, and security co-operation.