§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what percentage of the funds budgeted by the EU for 1999 has been spent on reconstruction in Bosnia-Herzegovina. [126642]
§ Mr. Vaz[holding answer 19 June 2000]In 1999, the EU allocated 93.17 million euros to Bosnia and Herzegovina through its Obnova Programme, which is the main mechanism for reconstruction assistance in the Western Balkans. In 1999 the total Obnova budget was 284.39 million euros and Bosnia and Herzegovina received 32.8 per cent. of the total. The Obnova Programme is funded through the Community Budget.