§ Mr. DawsonTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what deliveries of humanitarian assistance have been made to the Nuba Mountains since the ceasefire was signed. [65656]
§ Clare Short[holding answer 3 July 2002]According to UN sources in Khartoum, over 1,600 metric tonnes (mt) of food aid has been delivered to government controlled538W areas of the Nuba Mountains and 1,800 mt to areas controlled by the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army. In addition, United Nations (UN) agencies and other and international non-government organisations are actively implementing relief programmes in both areas.
§ Mr. DawsonTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment she has made of recent reports of displacement of civilians in Western Upper Nile, Sudan. [65657]
§ Clare Short[holding answer 3 July 2002]Fighting in Western Upper Nile continues and it has not been possible to accurately ascertain the extent of displacement of civilians in the region.
§ Mr. DawsonTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what progress has been made towards setting up mechanisms for monitoring the ceasefire in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan. [65655]
§ Clare Short[holding answer 3 July 2002]An international monitoring unit has been established as part of the Joint Military Commission under the Nuba Mountains ceasefire agreement. Norwegian Brigadier General Wilhelmson heads the 95 strong Joint Monitoring Mission which comprises international monitors and representatives of the Government of Sudan and the SPLA. The UK has provided the vice chairman of the Joint Military Commission, four monitors to the international monitoring unit and US% I million to help meet the costs.