§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps UNDO in Somalia has taken to conduct a strategic appraisal of the infrastructure needs of Somaliland.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe framework for planning Somalia's long-term reconstruction and development, prepared in December 1993 under World bank leadership and with United Nations development office participation, identified broad infrastructure needs throughout the country. UNDO has begun the detailed needs assessment process and carried out a preliminary assessment mission to Woquooyl Galbeed region in the north-west in March. The report will be discussed by the Somali aid co-ordinating body on 18 and 19 April.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans UNOSOM 2 has to devolve decision making to its office in Hargeisa; and how and when it proposes to deliver services and resources to north-west Somalia.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydUNOSOM's Hargeisa office acts primarily as a liaison point for UNOSOM II operations in north-west Somalia. UNOSOM is mandated to assist with the development of programmes on demobilisation and disarmament, demining and the development of justice systems in north-west Somalia. Salaries for police and local mine clearance amounting to US$730,800 have been paid during the period January to April. We intend to raise the question of devolution of decision making to UNOSOM's Hargeisa office at the Somali aid coordinating body meeting on 18 and 19 April.