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Written question asked by John Howell (Conservative) on Monday, 20 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 September 2020 (named day). It was answered by John Glen (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 September 2020 on behalf of the Treasury.


International Monetary Fund: Lebanon

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2020 to Question 71019 on Loans: Lebanon, if he will make representations to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the potential misuse of IMF loan packages in Lebanon by Hezbollah.

Answer

HMT officials are in discussion with the IMF, through the UK’s delegation at the IMF, on the situation in Lebanon and options for IMF economic support. Any new programme needs to be agreed with a new Government, who will succeed the current caretaker arrangement, to ensure that all commitments can be delivered and implemented. No new programme is able to be proposed at this interim stage, so a formal view on the adequacy of safeguards is not possible.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
76657
Session
2019-21
Related items
International Monetary Fund: Lebanon
Monday, 13 July 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
International Monetary Fund Hezbollah Lebanon
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