§ Dame Judith Hartasked 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.
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§ Mr. EggarThe 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 Hartasked 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 Hartasked 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.
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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. EggarInformation 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. EggarThe 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.
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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 192W193W
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 1 Economic Commission of West African States.