§ Mr. Blakerasked the Minister for Overseas Development what other member countries of the United Nations, in addition to the United Kingdom, have promised specific amounts of aid to Mozambique; and how much these amounts are.
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§ Mr. PrenticeCountries which have publicly announced bilateral development assistance for Mozambique include:
- Australia—Aus$1 million
- Canada—Can$3 million
- Netherlands—US$4 million
- New Zealand—N.Z.$120 thousand
- Nigeria—US$1!6 million
- Sweden—US$18 million
- Trinidad and Tobago—TT$100 thousand
- United States of America—US$12!5 million.
In addition, Botswana, Finland, Federal Republic of Germany, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Guayana, India, Kenya, Norway, People's Republic of China, Portugal, Swaziland, Uganda, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and Zambia are understood either to have made contributions (for which figures are not available) or to have initiated discussions about development assistance.
§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Minister for Overseas Development whether he intends that the whole of the initial £5 million loan to Mozambique should be tied to specific purchases of British goods and services, following his Oral Answer to the hon. Member for Melton (Mr. Latham) and the hon. and learned Member for Beaconsfield (Mr. Bell) on 14th June; and, if not, what sum will be tied in this way.
§ Mr. PrenticeIt is expected that the initial £5 million loan will be used entirely for the purchase of British goods, which will have been specified and agreed before any disbursement of funds is authorised.