§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps her Department is taking to assist in the restoration of Serbia's(a) water, (b) electricity and (c) gas utilities. [95971]
§ Clare ShortWe do not support the rehabilitation of utilities until there is a democratic government in place in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) who pursue internationally acceptable standards of conduct and meets their international obligations.
We are prepared to provide humanitarian assistance to help meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable on the basis of verified assessments and full accountability.