§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development to which countries her Department has suspended aid since 1 May 1997; and what was the reason in each case. [106332]
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§ Mr. FoulkesOur bilateral co-operation programme with the Government of Pakistan was suspended on 15 October 1999, in response to the military coup of 12 October. We continue to provide assistance to poor people through non-governmental channels.
Our bilateral co-operation programme with the Government of Sierra Leone was suspended on 28 May 1997, in response to the military coup. The programme recommenced again in July 1999 following the Lomé peace agreement.