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answer text: Mr. Barry Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the measure she has taken toassist South Africa since its general election. [4613]Dr. Liam Fox: In 1994, the Prime Minister announced technical assistance worth £60 million over three years. Most of these funds arenow committed to projects covering health, education, enterprise development, rural development and good governance, includingsupport for policing. A further £60 million bilateral assistance package was announced during President Mandela's state visit lastJuly. We are providing an advisory team to assist in the integration of South Africa's armed forces. We are also contributing aidworth around £16 million a year through EU channels.In the long term, the key to South Africa's prosperity is economic growth. We are therefore encouraging trade and investment,through "Opportunity South Africa" launched in 1994. In addition, we are pressing for the greatest possible access to EU markets forSouth African exports.
answer given date: 1996-11-27+00:00
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