§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the outcome of the recent Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development Operation Lifeline Sudan sub-committee talks in Nairobi to increase access for aid in Sudan; and what progress was made in gaining access by international aid agencies to the Nuba mountains.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe IGADD-OLS sub-committee on relief access met from 6 to 9 May in Nairobi, without agreement. Informal discussions are continuing.
No progress has been made on the Nuba mountains since my answer on 10 May at column 79.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his assessment252W of the present military situation in Sudan; and how this is affecting the delivery of aid by international relief organisations.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe conflict in the south is continuing but may be curtailed by the recent onset of the rainy season. The security situation in parts of Equatoria and Upper Nile has caused the temporary withdrawal of some relief staff. Relief deliveries have also been affected. The Government of Sudan refused clearance to six air-supplied destinations in April and four in May.