§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will offer reconstruction aid to Indonesia for Sulawesi and Ambon, subject to the implementation by all parties of the Malino I and Malino II Agreements. [HL3517]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Amos)HMG are committed to supporting efforts to reduce conflict in Indonesia and to create conditions in which peace and reconciliation can be sustained. We have provided £4.2 million through the United Nations for conflict prevention and recovery work. These funds are available for reconstruction programmes in Sulawesi and Ambon, provided that conditions are stable enough for such work to proceed.