§ 19. Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what inquiries he has made, and what information he has received, about the extent to which Jamaica and other West Indian islands will benefit from the United States President's plans to give aid totalling $600 million, under the Act of Bogota, 1960, to these and other territories.
§ Mr. H. FraserMr. Douglas Dillon told the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee on 15th August, 1960, that the Federation of the West 1123 Indies is included in the Social Development Programme for Latin America set up under the Act of Bogota because it will shortly become independent. During my recent visit to the West Indies I had long and cordial talks with the United States representatives, and they expressed great friendliness towards the Federation. Hon. Members will know that during the talks on the United States bases in the Federation, the United States representatives were able to promise aid to the islands concerned amounting to $2½ million.
§ Mr. ChapmanWas that figure under the Act of Botota? If not, what is the extra figure that may be available under that Act?
§ Mr. FraserThe Act of Bogota applies only to independent States in Latin America. This was a different payment, but I thought that the hon. Gentleman would be interested to know how the United States are helping the West Indies.