§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the criteria are for the disbursement of funds from the Global Conflict Prevention Pool to(a) Sierra Leone, (b) Uganda, (c) Rwanda, (d) DRC, (e) Ethiopia, (f) Sudan, (g) Nigeria and (h) Angola; how much was allocated from the pool for the purchase of equipment to each in (i) 2001 and (ii) 2002; and if she will make a statement. [79557]
§ Clare Short(1) The Africa Conflict Prevention Pool covers priority countries/regions in sub-Saharan Africa and the Global Conflict Pool covers the Rest of the World. The Africa Pool combines a UN peacekeeping budget with a £50 million programme budget in FY 2001–2 and 2002–3. Funds are allocated to support346W inter-departmentally agreed geographic and thematic priorities, where a joint approach between Departments adds value to the UK's conflict prevention effectiveness.
(2) The Africa Pool's priority areas are: geographic; Sierra Leone, Great Lakes (DRC, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi), Sudan, Angola, Nigeria South Africa and Thematic; Building African Peace Support Capacity, Tackling the Economic and Financial Causes of Conflict and Security Sector Reform.
(3) The table summarises Programme Spend in 2001–2 and initial Allocations in 2002–3, equipment purchases would fall within programme budgets.
2001–2 Programme Spend 2002–3 Initial Programme Allocations Country/Regional 1. Sierra Leone 36,139,047 26,529,789 2. Uganda 758,843 753,000 3. Rwanda and Great Lakes 622,520 7,182,700 4. Burundi 1,500,000 690,491 5. Sudan 223,000 399,509 6. Nigeria 514,840 1,028,000 7. Angola 0 239,000 8. South Africa 1,200,000 1,632,000 Note:
* Please note table excludes peacekeeping budget and regional thematic work. IMATT Sierra Leone is included in the Sierra Leone allocation