asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether it is the case that it was agreed at the NATO summit that General Clark should no longer have to seek approval from the alliance member states for targeting; and whether it was General Clark who authorised the attack on the television station in Belgrade, the use of cluster bombs, the use of the weapon that shorted the electricity supply in 13elgrade and elsewhere and the attack on the Chinese Embassy. [HL2573]

Within the authority delegated to him by the North Atlantic Council, SACEUR is responsible for the selection of targets and of the weapons systems which will be used to attack them. It is for nations whose forces are asked to carry out attacks to ensure that their attack is legitimate under international law. These arrangements have been in place throughout the current military action.