Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with other states about the application of sanctions of political leaders in Republika Srpska, in light of the political unrest occurring there.

We welcome the announcement by the US of the imposition of a number of restrictive measures on individuals and an entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Sanctions are an important part of the UK toolkit for the Western Balkans, in response to corruption and destabilising activities. We are actively discussing this issue with partners, including the US. However, it would not be appropriate to speculate about future sanctions targets as to do so could reduce their impact.