HC Deb 18 February 1992 vol 204 cc104-5W
Mr. Kirkwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list all current bilateral aid contracts between the United Kingdom and Malawi.

Mrs. Chalker

Current bilateral aid agreements between Britain and Malawi are as follows:

General Agreements (governing the provision of capital aid and technical co-operation):-

  • 1974 Technical Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding
  • 1983 Grant Agreement
  • 1986 Grant Agreement

Specific Project Agreements (by sector):-

Natural Resources

  • Mulanje-Thalombe Fish Farm
  • Traditional Fisheries
  • Demersal Fisheries
  • Likoma/Chizimuli Fisheries
  • Forestry Research Institute
  • Assistance to the Forestry Department
  • Biological Control of Aphids
  • Macadamia Nut Research
  • Tea Research
  • Estates Extension Service
  • Water Hyacinth Control
  • CTVM/DAHI Veterinary Project
  • Livestock Disease Evaluation

Education

  • Technical Colleges
  • Distance Education College
  • Secondary School Teachers
  • University of Malawi (Civil and Mechanical Engineering Faculties)
  • 105
  • Computer Science
  • Data Processing

Health

  • College of Medicine
  • Onchocerciasis Research
  • Contraceptive Commodities

Transport

  • Malawi Railways Phase II
  • Nacala Emergency Support
  • Lilongwe—Salima Road
  • Chilumba/Dwongwa Porels
  • Landrover Rehabilitation Phase III

Water

  • Blantyre Water Board
  • Lilongwe Water Board
  • Districts Water Appraisal

Miscellaneous

  • Malawi Law Reports
  • Assistance to City Councils
  • Ministry of Community Services
  • Social Dimensions of Adjustment

Programme Aid Agreements:-

  • 1989 Programme Aid Grant
  • 1990 Programme Aid Grant
  • 1991 Programme Aid Grant (pending signature)