§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why, at the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund, the proposal of the World Bank to set up a special fund to help deal with the problems facing people in sub-Saharan Africa was opposed by Her Majesty's Government; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RaisonThe World Bank made no such proposal. Its management is currently seeking general reactions to its diagnosis of the problems and prescriptions for change in sub-Saharan Africa, and will be meeting officials from my Department later this month.