Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) on Monday, 13 November 2000 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent reports she has received concerning the use of oil revenue from Sudanese oil fields for development projects.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent reports she has received concerning the use of oil revenue from Sudanese oil fields for development projects. [135109] Mr. Foulkes: We have seen some evidence that revenue is being directed to investment, especially roads and power generation. The Government of Sudan have also announced Sudanese Dinar 800m (US$ 3.118m) for development in the South through the Southern Sudan Co-ordinating Council. We are pressing for further clarification and will keep the situation under close review.

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