HC Deb 03 July 1997 vol 297 cc272-3W
Mr. Leslie

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she has reached a decision on United Kingdom membership of UNIDO. [6640]

Clare Short

I have today informed the UN Secretary-General of our decision to remain a member of United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). We will work within the organisation in order to demonstrate the Government's strong commitment to support the United Nations and its agencies and reforms which increase their effectiveness. This decision recognises both the chances made so far in UNIDO and the UN Secretary-General's efforts to bring about a more effective UN.

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