§ Mr. Bowen Wellsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what steps he takes to satisfy himself that cereal and foodstuffs are delivered to Sudan, Ethiopia and elsewhere as a result of decisions taken at the EC summit at Dublin, in accordance with his directions; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what steps are taken by the Overseas Development Administration to ensure that Her Majesty's Government are kept informed of the extent to which European pledges and plans in connection with the current food shortages in Africa have been implemented.
§ Mr. RaisonI refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to him on 13 May, at columns 19–20.
§ Mr. Bowen Wellsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what information he now possesses concerning the quantities of the Community share of the emergency food assistance promised under the Dublin plan which have arrived in Ethiopia, Sudan, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Burkina Faso;
(2) what information was provided at the European Commission's co-ordination meeting (a) on 21 February 94W and (b) on any subsequent date concerning the quantities of the Community share of the emergency food assistance promised under the Dublin plan which arrived in Ethiopia, Sudan, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Burkina Faso.
§ Mr. RaisonThe information available at the co-ordination meeting on 21 February on shipments by the European Community since the Dublin Council, and the most recent information provided by the Commission, are set out in the table. Some deliveries relate to commitments made before the Dublin Council.
All foods, tonnes of wheat or wheat equivalent 21 February 7 May Arived or planned to arrive before end February Arrived at end April Ethiopia 61,000 124,000 Sudan — 31,000 Chad 7,000 22,500 Mali — 34,000 Mauritania 4,000 8,000 Niger 23,000 38,000 Burkina Faso 5,500 16,500