§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what financial, military and other support Her Majesty's Government have provided for the UNTAC in Cambodia.
§ Mr. GoodladAs well as our assessed contribution to the UNTAC budget (6.102 per cent. of the estimated $1.69 billion costs, ie $103 million), we have provided 122 personnel to UNTAC's military component. We will also be providing a number of polling station officers for the elections due to take place in May.
§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will recommend to the United Nations Security Council a strengthening of the UNTAC mandate; what progress has been made in planning development assistance for Cambodia following elections; and which sectors have been prioritised.
§ Mr. GoodladWe have no plans to propose a change to UNTAC's mandate. UNTAC has made considerable progress towards implementing the Paris agreements under difficult circumstances. Elections are planned for May; electoral registration has been completed, with 4.6 million Cambodians registered to vote; and more than 320,000 refugees have returned to Cambodia. The international community has pledged some $880 million to Cambodia, within which the United Kingdom has pledged some $30 million, to be used for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Cambodia. There is continuing co-ordination between donors who have agreed that in allocating resources priority will be given to the health and education sectors.