§ Captain Kerbyasked the First Secretary of State what is the total of Federal and territorial loans in Central Africa guaranteed by Her Majesty's Government; and whether, in view of the decision to liquidate the Federation, these loans will be paid off by the guarantor.
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§ Mr. BrookeI have been asked to reply.
£52 million, comprising loans from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to the Federation and the Territories.
No final decisions have been taken on the future form of association between the territories comprising the Federation; the second part of the Question does not therefore arise.