Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 December 2002. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 2 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she plans to have with EU ministers with regard to delivering emergency aid to Ethiopia; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions she plans to have with EU Ministers with regard to delivering emergency aid to Ethiopia; and if she will make a statement. [83157] Clare Short: The situation in Ethiopia was discussed briefly at the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) on 18-19 November. It will be discussed in more detail at the next GAERC on 9-10 December. Ministers agreed that we needed to monitor developments closely. I will continue to raise the matter with EU Ministers when appropriate.

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