§ Lord Astor of Heverasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the role of British forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina in relation to the hunt for war-crime suspects, with particular reference to Mr Karadzic and General Mladic; and [HL873]
What is the role of the European Union-led force in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the detention of persons indicted for war crimes (PIFWCs). [HL875]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanThe European Union-led force in Bosnia-Herzegovina, to which British forces contribute, works in close co-operation with the NATO headquarters in Sarajevo to provide assistance to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the relevant competent authorities, including through the detention of persons indicted for war crimes (PIFWCs). This includes action to detain fugitive PIFWCs including Radovan Karadzic, Ratko Mladic and Ante Gotovina.