HC Deb 05 February 1992 vol 203 cc193-4W
Sir Trevor Skeet

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on international assistance for the states of the former Soviet Union.

Mrs. Chalker

Assistance to the former Soviet Union committed in 1991 totals approximately $50 billion, of which the United Kingdom share is above 0024;650 million. The top priority now is its translation into effective action on the ground. I am glad to say that our aid is indeed getting through.

Mr. Evennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assurances he has received from the former Soviet republics on their willingness to meet their international obligations.

Mr. Hurd

Russia, as the continuation of the former Soviet Union, has accepted responsibility for the former union's international obligations. All the other former Soviet republics except Georgia have given assurances that they also will respect relevant international obligations of the former union.