§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the United Kingdom's contribution to the European Commission's initiative, under the PHARE programme, for a Balkan customs corridor; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd[pursuant to his reply, 15 February 1994, c. 685]: The European Commission has recently announced that support for a Balkans customs corridor will form part of a proposed wider initiative for transit improvement in the Balkan region for which up to 100 million ecu—around £77 million—could be made available. Firm proposals for assistance using PHARE programme funds have yet to be finalised and presented to member states for opinion.