Michael Mullins (Fine Gael)
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I welcome Mr. Vimont and wish him well in his challenging role. On the Bosnian situation which was raised by Deputy Eric Byrne, I recently read an article in which Mr. Paddy Ashdown stated that the policy of the international community in the past few years has been utterly disastrous. Perhaps Mr. Vimont would address that issue and would also comment on the renewal of the chapter 7 mandate by the Security Council in November. Some highly respected experts have warned of the ending of that mandate and the danger of the dissolution of Bosnia without the safeguards provided by the chapter 7 mandate.

I have two brief questions in regard to humanitarian aid and action. Will the EEAS become a signatory to the EU consensus on humanitarian aid? In regard to the important work of human rights defenders, what actions, if any, is the EEAS considering to ensure consistent implementation of the EU guidelines?