HC Deb 26 January 2001 vol 361 cc771-2W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Italian authorities about medical examinations of Italian troops who served in Bosnia-Herzogovina in 1994–95. [146433]

Mr. Vaz

[holding answer 22 January 2001]: The Foreign Secretary discussed the issue of depleted uranium munitions with his EU colleagues at the General Affairs Council in Brussels on 22 January. Detailed information is being shared among Allies in the Committee of Chiefs of Military Medical Services in NATO (COMEDS) and with other interested parties in NATO's Ad Hoc committee on Depleted Uranium. Our Embassy in Rome has discussed policy with Italian officials.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Greek authorities about the visit of Greek medical experts to the Urosevac area of Kosovo. [146436]

Mr. Vaz

[holding answer 22 January 2001]: I refer my hon. Friend to my answer to question 146433. In addition to collective consideration of the issue in NATO and the EU, our Embassy in Athens has discussed the issue with the Greek authorities.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Romanian authorities about the results of medical examination of Romanian soldiers who served in Bosnia-Herzogovina Peace Missions in 1994–95. [146432]

Mr. Vaz

[holding answer 22 January 2001]: NATO has established an Ad Hoc committee to share information about the possible health effects of Depleted Uranium with all contributors of troops to NATO-led peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Kosovo. Our Embassy in Bucharest has discussed the issue with the Romanian Authorities. The Foreign Secretary has had no direct discussions with Romania.