HC Deb 11 March 1987 vol 112 cc186-93W
Dame Judith Hart

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent decisions have been made by the Council of Ministers of the European Economic Commission concerning aid to non-associates.

Mr. Eggar

The 1987 budget of the European Community includes 220 mecu in commitment appropriations and 284 mecu in payment appropriations for the programmes of aid to Asia and Latin America (including the former non-associates programme funded from chapter 93). This includes a new programme to provide compensation for shortfalls in exports earnings from specified agricultural products for the poorest countries in Asia and Latin America. The regulations governing this scheme (known as Compex) were adopted by the Council of Ministers on 27 January.

Dame Judith Hart

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the agricultural projects supported by the aid programme in

Table 1

Agriculture and Livestock Projects

Commitments in 1986

Sector/Country and Project Title Commitment

£

First Disbursement Date Final Disbursement Date
Crop Production—ODA—Tanzania
Sunflower Research Phase II 235,000 May 1986 March 1987
Farm Equipment—ODA—Zimbabwe
1986 Tractor Rehabilitation 1,200,000 August 1986 March 1989
Coffee/Cocoa/Tea—CDC—Indonesia, Malawi
Cocoa Estate Development 100,000 September 1986 Unknown
Kavuzi Tea Estate 900,000 April 1986 October 1996
Oil Products—CDC—Ivory Coast, Malaysia
Oil Palm and Coconut Plantations 11,200,000 June 1986 Unknown
Sarawak Oil Palms 14,000,000 September 1986 December 1993
Fibre Crops—CDC—Indonesia
Cloth and Yarn Production 37.37 million Rupiah at 16 December 1986 exchange rate = £15,759. December 1986 Unknown
Rubber—CDC—Thailand
Rubber Production Expansion 10,000,000 June 1986 August 2003
Crops Development-Processing—CDC—Costa Rica
Palm Oil Extraction Plant 88,000 April 1986 Unknown
Agricultural Research—ODA—Tanzania
Zanzibar Clove Research Phase II 70,000 May 1986 March 1989

Table 2
Agriculture and Livestock Projects Increases to Existing Commitments
Sector/Country and Project Title Additional Commitment

£

First Disbursement Date Final Disbursement Date
Livestock—ODA—Tanzania
Kilimanjaro Farms Dairy Project 35,000 May 1986 March 1987
Livestock Research—ODA—Kenya
Goat and Sheep Project 88,600 March 1986 March 1989
Goat and Sheep Project 350,000 April 1986 March 1989

Dame Judith Hart

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list each project supported by the aid and trade provision since 1979, giving its amount, its nature, its date of approval and the country concerned.

Country and Project Export Value

£ million

ATP Element

£ million

Date of Aid Agreement
Bangladesh
Combined Cycle Gas Power Station 17.297 4.680 1 September 1981
Belize
Electricity Feasibility Study 0.081 0.081 21 August 1985

each of the last three years, giving the amount committed, the period for implementation, the nature of the project, and the country concerned, excluding projects financed under the aid and trade provision.

Mr. Eggar

Information to the end of 1985 is given in the ODA document "Projects by Sector—Allocations and Expenditure 1981–85", copies of which are in the Library. Projects in the "Agriculture and Livestock" sector, none of which was financed by the aid and trade provision, are listed on pages 1 to 9; the top half of each page gives allocations (commitments to individual projects) and the bottom half expenditure.

New allocations in 1986 are listed in table 1; increases to existing allocations agreed in 1986 are listed in table 2.

Mr. Eggar

The aid and trade provision projects agreed with recipient countries since 1979 are listed in the following schedule. Details of such projects on which expenditure is still being incurred are now in the Supply Estimates: Table 2 to subhead B2 of the overseas aid vote.

Country and Project Export Value

£ million

ATP Element

£ million

Date of Aid Agreement
Telecommunications 3.000 0.688 14 February 1979
Bolivia
Mineral Concentrator Project 0.027 0.027 18 April 1985
Botswana
Moruple Power Station Turbines 17.126 4.418 26 September 1983
Moruple, Power Station, Coal and Ash Plant 4.736 1.343 18 October 1984
Brazil
Jacui Power Station 90.800 24.138 10 November 1982
Coal Mining Training 0.019 0.019 12 July 1984
Seinne Net Winch 0.019 0.019 1 January 1981
Burma
Gas Turbines Project 15.625 3.201 3 April 1980
Gas Turbines Project 11.044 2.213 6 August 1982
Outboard Propulsion Units 5.000 1.202 30 September 1983
Jute Mill Expansion 10.592 2.154 10 February 1981
Pharmaceutical Plant Study 0.188 0.188 1981
Marine Diesel Engines 7.350 1.202 18 July 1980
Jute Carpet Backing Machinery 5.882 1.178 12 May 1980
Bridge Project 0.360 0.090 8 March 1983
Rangoon Electrical Distribution 20.000 6.400 27 August 1986
Cameroon
4 Towns Water Project Design Study 0.910 0.910 13 June 1984
Ministry of Equipment/Agriculture Technical Assistance 0.075 0.075 12 April 1986
Bamenda Ring Road Survey 0.173 0.173 1986
Limbe Port Feasibility Study 0.250 0.250 1986
Caribbean
HS 748 Aircraft (LIAT) 2.596 2.596 22 August 1980
BAE 748 Aircraft (LIAT) 10.336 3.838 1985
China
Training in Coal Sector 0.150 0.150 1986
Colombia
Bridges Project 1.070 0.301 18 December 1981
Coffee Bean Sorters 0.068 0.068 29 May 1985
Bridge Project Extension 0.540 0.152 30 July 1984
Coffee Rust Control Programme 0.201 0.201 11 October 1983
Mine Safety Training 0.018 0.018 12 August 1983
Cyprus
Dhekelia B Power Station 2.500 0.366 30 August 1980
Ecowas1
Telecommunications Project: Feasibility Study 0.065 0.065 24 September 1984
Telecommunications Project: Implementation Study 0.250 0.250 19 September 1985
Egypt
Electricity Management Advice 0.166 0.166 9 December 1984
Maghara Coal Mine 50.035 12.578 1985
Electricial Switchgear 7.500 2.000 25 July 1979
Welding Equipment and Training 0.049 0.049 2 October 1985
Electricity Generation Project 28.000 10.020 29 October 1979
N. W. Electrification Study 0.825 0.825 1986
(Draglines) Irrigation Project 7.500 2.606 2 May 1979
W. Sebaeya Phosphate Mine 20.000 7.315 17 November 1982
Brake Block Foundry 2.749 0.884 1986
Draglines 0.463 0.463 31 December 1984
N. W. Electrification Project 4.345 1.308 1986
El Omoun Drain 3.195 0.804 1986
Honduras
Aguan Valley Study 0.500 0.100 1983
India
Amlori Coal Mine 80.030 15.030 27 September 1983
Super Thermal Power Plant 231.200 17.034 17 November 1982
Balco Power Station 130.000 33.066 20 September 1984
Ganga River Consultancy 0.200 0.200 10 March 1986

Country and Project Export Value

£ million

ATP Element

£ million

Date of Aid Agreement
Indonesia
AIS Submarine Cable 104.000 3.093 12 November 1984
S. Bengkulu Oil Palm Study 0.400 0.400 1985
Isolated Diesels Project 38.400 12.515 26 March 1985
Education Equipment Study 0.036 0.036 27 November 1984
Jabotabek Railway Study 1.000 1.000 1 June 1984
Bukit Asam Rail Bridges 0.750 0.152 15 July 1985
Jambu Aye Hydroelectric Dam Study 0.200 0.200 1983
Offshore Supply Vessels 2.156 0.571 14 August 1985
Mrica Hydro Project 44.646 12.075 22 October 1982
Ombelin Coal Mine Project 19.200 4.445 30 August 1983
Ombelin Coal Mine Training 0.655 0.655 1985
Jabotabek Feasibility Study 0.007 0.007 5 September 1986
Jordan
Potash Plant 35.000 10.000 14 March 1979
HV Transmission Line 13.568 3.611 19 February 1984
Kenya
Railway Coaches 23.700 5.030 9 July 1982
Sugar Milling Equipment 0.891 0.235 19 August 1985
Kipevu Power Station 7.618 1.959 29 August 1986
Tugs Mombasa Port 13.540 4.650 8 December 1982
Upland Bacon Factory Study 0.100 0.100 21 January 1986
Soda Ash Wagons 3.098 1.279 2 April 1979
Telecommunications 2.815 0.703 15 December 1981
Madagascar
Maintenance for HS 748's 2.800 0.600 6 November 1980
Malawi
Telecommunications Study 0.052 0.052 1986
Telecommunications 1.000 0.260 1 March 1984
Malaysia
Airport Study 0.443 0.443 19 August 1980
Shungei Ahning Dam 9.000 2.344 28 December 1984
Ulu Jelai Hydro Feasibility Study 1.850 1.850 21 May 1984
Iocom Submarine Cable 23.000 9.018 30 July 1979
Cross Braced Bogies 7.083 1.850 12 February 1986
Rural Water Supply Scheme 194.000 59.460 29 August 1986
Viewdata Project 2.367 0.851 12 April 1983
Malta
Luqa Airport Study 0.131 0.131 1986
Mauritius
Plaisance Airport 18.960 6.311 10 February 1986
Mexico
Maritime Training 0.030 0.006 24 March 1983
Scientific Instrument Training 0.029 0.029 25 February 1983
Sicartsa Steelworks 200.000 34.943 8 March 1982
Morocco
Nador Roll Mill 51.500 13.505 14 April 1981
Mozambique
Bus Maintenance 4.223 1.060 1 February 1982
Mineral Survey 4.230 1.030 15 April 1981
Pakistan
3 SD 18 Ships 27.000 9.572 15 January 1980
Papua, New Guinea
Port Moresby Airport Study 0.100 0.100 1985
Paraguay
Power Transmission Scheme 5.290 1.350 7 July 1982
Ascuncion Sewerage Consultancy 1.020 1.020 28 December 1984
Power Transmission Scheme 11.303 2.870 3 December 1981
Peru
Mini Hydro Project 25.625 4.852 5 August 1982

Country and Project Export Value

£ million

ATP Element

£ million

Date of Aid Agreement
Philippines
Wood Burning Power Station 8.592 1.967 3 September 1980
Dendro Power Station Adviser 0.080 0.040 21 February 1984
Senegal
HS 748 Aircraft 3.000 1.000 6 April 1979
Sri Lanka
Locomotives 7.952 2.867 12 November 1980
Columbo Airport 20.940 5.264 3 December 1986
Sudan
Railways Consultancy 0.013 0.013
Syria
Telecommunications training 0.008 0.008 1984
Tanzania
Bus Chassis 0.960 0.481 17 January 1980
Thailand
Mini Hydros Pilot Plant 2.500 2.500 8 August 1984
Post-Harvest Groundnut Study: Phase I 0.081 0.081 30 May 1984
Post-Harvest Groundnut Study: Phase II 0.499 0.499 13 June 1985
Railbus Evaluation Study 0.082 0.082 3 May 1984
Turkey
Ankara Natural Gas Project Study 0.350 0.350 1986
Vietnam
Haipon Power Station 9.600 2.888 19 February 1979
SD 14 Ships 18.000 4.463 21 February 1979
Zimbabwe
Railway Electrification 27.465 8.068 30 July 1980
Abattoir Feasibility Study 1.760 1.760 14 July 1983
Hwange Power Station 3.600 1.000 15 June 1982
Kariba South Power Consultancy 0.300 0.300 9 May 1985
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