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16/09/2003
£20m earmarked to improve Iraq's 'life-line' services
The government is to channel £20 million into southern Iraq to improve 'life-line' service delivery to the region's estimated five million inhabitants.
The money will be used for equipment and spare parts, including mobile generators, repairs and refurbishment of pipelines.
International Development Minister Hilary Benn said: "The Iraqi infrastructure has faced years of neglect and underinvestment, and more recently has been subject to sabotage and looting.
"As a result progress on the restoration of essential services has been slow. This assistance will give a boost to efforts to get these important services up and running consistently for Iraqis living and working in southern Iraq."
The fund is the latest allocation from the £210 million committed to Iraq by the Department for International Development. The project will be implemented by the Coalition Provisional Authority.
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The money will be used for equipment and spare parts, including mobile generators, repairs and refurbishment of pipelines.
International Development Minister Hilary Benn said: "The Iraqi infrastructure has faced years of neglect and underinvestment, and more recently has been subject to sabotage and looting.
"As a result progress on the restoration of essential services has been slow. This assistance will give a boost to efforts to get these important services up and running consistently for Iraqis living and working in southern Iraq."
The fund is the latest allocation from the £210 million committed to Iraq by the Department for International Development. The project will be implemented by the Coalition Provisional Authority.
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