§ John BarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government's decision to increase military assistance to Ethiopia. [84981]
§ Mr. RammellThe Ethiopian Government has asked the United Kingdom to provide training for the police and security forces to assist in the democratisation process and in promoting respect for human rights. There will be a UK joint Ministry of Defence/DFID/ Foreign and Commonwealth Office scoping mission to Ethiopia in early 2003 to examine with the Government
Recipient Financial year Cost (£) Description Afghanistan FY 2002–03 1.412 million Hard and soft top jeeps, trucks, communication Afghan National Army, and ISAF/Afghan Police and Military controls at Kabul entry points (to date) equipment, security equipment including spotlights, radio, metal detectors Nepal FY 2001–02 285,818 Land Rovers spares and maintenance training, communications equipment Royal Nepalese Army FY 2002–03 3,099,347 Communications equipment, binoculars, compasses, Swiftscopes, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) equipment, two transport helicopters Belize FY 2001–02 169,555 Aircraft parts and freight costs, Land Rovers and spares, radio equipment Belize Defence Force FY 2002–03 127,259 Uniforms, mess kits, tents, hammocks, radio equipment Macedonia FY 2001–02 282,500 EOD equipment, body armour, global positioning system, mine detector sets, flares Macedonian authorities 75,000 Four fork-lift trucks Uruguay FY 2001–02 27,014 Three NERA satellite phones and airtime