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Bosnia Herzegovina: Train And Equip Programme

Volume 603: debated on Monday 5 July 1999

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Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the present status of the "equip and train" programme for equipping and training the army of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina by the United States mercenary firm, the funding of which is controlled by the United States State Department. [HL3177]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The "Train and Equip" programme is a bilateral matter between the US and the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Military Professional Resources Incorporated, the firm that conducts the Train and Equip programme, is a private sector company and is licenced by the US State Department. Her Majesty's Government are not involved in this programme. The programme has been suspended since April because of the lack of progress on an integrated Federation Army.