§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made by his Department concerning democratic elections in Cameroon; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd[holding answer 13 July 1992]: We have consistently made clear to the Government of the Cameroon our support for the introduction of a multi party democracy. As a result of constant pressure, President Biya agreed to multi-party national elections which took place in Cameroon on 1 March 1992, contested by 32 of the 48 registered opposition parties in Cameroon. Presidential elections are to be held in April 1993.
ODA contributions to United Nation organisations real terms 1979 to 1991 (1991 prices) (£ thousands) 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 World Food Programme1 16,788 4,981 3,330 5,665 1,314 1,576 717 693 13,725 5,631 18,137 4,325 14,140 Food and Agricultural Organisation 5,938 6,441 6,498 9,339 9,829 12,371 9,727 10,201 7,608 10,560 9,964 10,332 10,096 United Nations Development Programme 68,265 30,033 31,449 30,897 29,352 28,829 30,131 29,115 30,378 30,372 30,085 29,101 28,560 United Nations Childrens Fund2 17,661 9,993 13,219 9,992 9,629 9,142 12,052 11,519 15,849 15,153 14,117 9,966 9,019 United Nations Relief and Works Agency 10,527 9,010 8,985 6,680 7,933 9,104 7,174 6,932 6,934 6,508 6,525 6,053 6,000 United Nations High Commission for Refugees 21,501 13,963 10,526 10,413 5,903 10,765 24,191 19,438 19,548 24,137 22,351 20,924 23,475 International Fund for Agricultural Development — — 1,583 3,524 5,636 6,438 7,820 4,865 4,332 3,179 3,718 2,817 2,381 United Nations Fund for Population Activities 9,271 4,004 4,043 4,426 4,284 4,552 6,457 6,239 6,604 6,508 3,364 3,220 10,500 United Nations Industrial Development Organisation — — — — — — — 2,306 2,533 2,597 2,402 2,704 2,469 World Health Organisation Research Programmes 5,340 3,574 1,731 2,338 3,165 3,710 4,061 4,997 4,794 14,141 6,988 12,813 10,965 Other United Nations development agencies3 4,316 3,059 2,104 2,455 2,494 1,848 2,302 2,663 3,198 2,797 1,699 3,130 1,007 1 Contributions to the World Food Programme include subscription payments, commodity purchase and, from 1987, food aid. Prior to 1987 the food aid channelled through WFP could not be distinguished from other food aid, and therefore is not included in this table. 2 The UNICEF figures do not include payments to UNICEF for emergency relief (e.g. £4.608 million in 1991–92). 3 Other United Nations development agencies include: United Nations University Endowment Fund United Nations Development Fund for Women United Nations Drug Control Pakistan United Nations Centre for Human Settlements United Nations Fund for Volunteers United Nations Border Relief Operation United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Education and Training Programme (South Africa) Source: British Aid Statistics.