HC Deb 22 April 1985 vol 77 cc354-5W
Mr. Bowen Wells

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many tons of cereals under the plan approved at the Dublin summit of European Economic Community Ministers have been delivered to the following countries: Sudan, Ethiopia, Chad, Mali and Burkina Faso in the months of February and March; and how much is estimated to be delivered in April, May and June.

Mr. Luce

he day-to-day management of the European Community's food aid programme is the responsibility of the European Commission. The Dublin plan also included commitments by member states of the Community. According to information provided at the coordination meeting held on 21 February, overall delivery plans by the Community and member states, were as follows:

Metric tonnes of wheat or wheat equivalent
February March April May June
Ethiopia 66,000 72,000 68,000 52,000 30,000
Sudan 3,500 2,400 27,000 40,000 10,000
Chad 12,000 21,000 5,000 16,000 *
Mali 18,000 29,000 4,000 14,000 *
Burkina Faso 2,000 15,000 *
* Not available

These figures do not include all food aid provided by the Community and member states channelled through international organisations locally purchased cereals, or food bought with cash grants to international and voluntary organisations. Some of the deliveries relate to commitments made before the Dublin Council.

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