§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to his(a) EU counterparts and (b) Yugoslav counterpart regarding the implementation of the Dayton Peace accords. [153102]
§ Mr. VazMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has made no recent representations to either his EU counterparts or his Yugoslav counterpart specifically on the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement—but Her Majesty's Government are fully engaged with EU partners in supporting the High Representative in his efforts to achieve the full implementation of the agreement. The FRY authorities have made clear their support for the Dayton Agreement.
§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart regarding progress made in implementation of the Dayton Peace accords; and if he will make a statement. [153106]
§ Mr. VazMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary discussed Balkan issues with his US counterpart in Washington on 6 February.
§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress achieved in implementing the Dayton peace accords. [153100]
§ Mr. VazThe Peace Implementation Council ministerial meeting in Brussels in May last year concluded that much has been accomplished since the Dayton/Paris accords, that the security situation had stabilised, major reconstruction achieved, and the building of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina has begun.
However, much remains to be done to consolidate and build on this progress. The actions outlined at the Peace Implementation Council, as well as the EU's road map leading to the negotiation of a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA), give a framework for reform. We are continuing our active support for the new moderate Governments at state and entity levels in their. reform efforts.