§ Mrs EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has received on the situation in(a) Rwanda and (b) Burundi; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. BaldryWe share the concerns that have been widely expressed about the problems of Rwanda including the difficulties created by the presence of large numbers of refugees in neighbouring countries. We are also aware of the fragility of the situation in Burundi.
We are working closely with our partners in the United Nations and EU and with the OAU in the search for effective solutions to the problems of the region. With United Kingdom support, the EU last week agreed a package of 67 million ecu—about £52 million—of rehabilitation assistance to Rwanda in key sectors, including technical support to the Government of Rwanda to begin the process of reconstruction.