§ Ms KinghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Africa Conflict Fund in relation to development in Western Sahara. [138112]
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§ Mr. Hain[holding answer 22 November 2000]: The Government's pooled fund for conflict prevention in Africa covers sub-Saharan Africa and will not extend geographically to Western Sahara. Activities beyond sub-Saharan Africa will be funded by a separate pooled budget, which will be operational from the beginning of next financial year.