HC Deb 13 December 1954 vol 535 cc97-8W
99. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what further additional financial assistance has been granted by Her Majesty's Government subsequent to the £2,750,000 granted for services rendered at the time of the Ethiopian liberation in 1942.

Mr. Turton

No financial assistance has at any time been granted by Her Majesty's Government for services rendered at the time of Ethiopian Liberation in 1942. Under Article IV of the Anglo-Ethiopian Agreement of 31st January, 1942, Her Majesty's Government agreed to contribute certain sums as financial assistance to the Emperor in re-establishing his Administration. Over £3 million were paid by December, 1944, when contributions ceased, in accordance with the provisions of Article IV of the Agreement.