HC Deb 05 December 1994 vol 251 c23W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he has taken(a) bilaterally and (b) via the European Community, to persuade the Greek Government to end its block upon the proposed European Union aid package to Albania; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Baldry

The EU Foreign Affairs Council on 28 November agreed unanimously to release 15 mecu of a 35 mecu package of macro-economic aid to Albania. The release of a further 20 mecu will be decided by the Foreign Affairs Council in the light of a report from the Commission on the progress of economic reform and respect for human rights in Albania.

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