§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what studies of the social and environmental effects of the Arun-3 project in Nepal have been conducted by the Overseas Development Administration; what were the results and which groups in Nepal were consulted; and what is the current status of the project.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydODA has made no bilateral financial commitment to the Arun-3 dam project in Nepal, and has commissioned no studies. The Nepalese authorities have prepared an environmental assessment. The World bank, together with other co-financiers,312W initiated its appraisal of the project in May; and has stated that it intends to disseminate information about the project to NGOs and other interested parties to facilitate informed discussion.