When we are discussing the Afghan Crisis, it is a disgrace that hon. Members should sit calmly and cheer the announcement that in Chile, where human rights have been denied and British subjects have been tortured, we are re-establishing ambassadorial contact.

I can assure him that our application of the 1977 guidelines is scrupulous and unaffected by the Afghan Crisis.

In the wake of the Rhodesian settlement and the response to the Afghan Crisis, I think that our prestige in the Third world is as high as it has been for some time.

The Council repeated its readiness to support any meaningful initiative designed to promote a solution of the Afghan Crisis.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development has pledged a further £15 million, on top of the £25 million pledged since11 September and the £32 million that we have committed to the Afghan Crisis since 1997.

The International Development Secretary has pledged a further £15 million, on top of the £25 million pledged since 11th September and the £32 million we have committed to the Afghan Crisis since 1997.

We have already allocated £3 million to WFP for its response to the Afghan Crisis.

My Department has so far allocated £60 million to United Nations agencies, the Red Cross movement and NGOs for their response to the Afghan Crisis.

We have provided £3 million to UNHCR for its programme in response to the Afghan Crisis, this has included a site planning specialist and other practical as well as financial support.

Since September last year, DFID has provided £60 million in response to the Afghan Crisis, through UN agencies, the Red Cross movement and non-governmental organisations.