§ Mr. Arnoldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has made at the International Monetary Fund concerning loans to the Sudan.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneIn 1980 Sudan negotiated an extended arrangement which was replaced in February this year by a one-year standby. The United Kingdom supported both arrangements. The standby has broken down and negotiations are under way for a new standby. It is not the practice of Her Majesty's Government to comment on negotiations between member States and the fund staff. The Government will, however, give careful consideration to any programme for which Sudan is seeking fund assistance at such time as it is brought before the executive board.