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Mr. Chapman
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what decision has been made on the Sri Lankan Government's request for British aid for the Samanala Wewa hydro-electric project.
Mr. Raison
My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has informed President Jayawardene that, subject to our international reporting obligations, we are prepared to make a grant of £14·4 million from the aid and trade
provision to be used in association with commercial credit. This is to support the British share of a bid by a consortium of British, French and Japanese firms to design and construct the project on the assumption that the Governments of France and Japan will give similar support.