Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 21 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 November 2001. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans the Government has to provide long-term support to de-mining operations in Afghanistan. - Inc figure.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans the Government have to provide long-term support to de-mining operations in Afghanistan. [18193] Clare Short: I announced an allocation of £2 million for immediate humanitarian mine action assistance to Afghanistan on 15 November. Our assistance will be channelled through the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) with whom we will discuss appropriate requirements.

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