HC Deb 26 July 1977 vol 936 c181W
Mr. Russell Kerr

asked the Minister of Overseas Development whether there has been any further extension of the Commonwealth Development Corporation's area of operation.

Mrs. Hart

On 5th March 1975 I said, in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Derby, South (Mr. Johnson)—[Vol. 887, c. 454.]—that subject to successful negotiations I would be prepared to agree to CDC's participation in an oil palm project designed to benefit smallholders in Papua New Guinea. That project is now well under way, and I have agreed to a request by CDC for authority to extend its operations in Papua New Guinea; the Corporation will be considering proposals for investment in a variety of activities, particularly in projects for the production and processing of renewable natural resources.

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