To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy to include Bulgaria in the know-how fund for emerging eastern European democracies; and if he will make a statement.

We have made it clear that Bulgaria will become eligible for support from the know-how fund for eastern Europe once the Bulgarian authorities have shown that they are firmly committed to political and economic reform. We are, therefore, observing with close attention the policies of the new Bulgarian Government.