\u2018Statistics for International Development\u2019<\/a> <\/em>published in November 2016 shows that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) spent 3.2% of total UK ODA in 2015; £391m of the £12,138m total. The FCO\u2019s ODA allocation for FY 2016-17 is £466m.<\/p>"}
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We welcome reports that the majority of FARC members have now moved to assembly zones and started to lay down their arms under the terms of the peace agreement.<\/p>
During our meeting on 14 February, the Colombian Labour Minister, Clara Lopez reassured me that this process would be completed by June this year. In response to concerns I raised about the logistical challenges faced at some of the 26 assembly zones, Minister Lopez explained that some of the locations are very remote and require the construction of new roads for supplies to reach them. We also discussed the importance of developing areas affected by the conflict. I will continue to raise this issue during meetings with Colombian Ministers. Our Embassy in Bogota is in regular contact with the UN and the Colombian Ministry for Post Conflict.<\/p>
I welcome recent assistance provided by the UN to the host communities surrounding the assembly zones. Over the last two years, the UK has provided over £10m to the UN Trust Fund for support to the implementation of the peace as well as technical assistance.<\/p>"}
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The UK diplomatic representation in Mauritania comprises one staff member and an annual budget of £162,504 for the Financial Year 2015/16.<\/p>"}
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The Foreign Secretary met with the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Bonn on 16 February. During the meeting they reaffirmed our shared goals and agreed to work together on a range of global issues<\/p>"}
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The UK\u2019s links with Africa are profound. We spend almost £5 billion a year supporting Africa\u2019s stability and prosperity. My Rt. Hon Friend the Foreign Secretary (Mr Johnson) last week visited The Gambia which recently saw its first democratic transfer of power, and in May my Rt. Hon Friend the Prime Minister (Mrs May) will host a major conference to agree a new international partnership for Somalia, demonstrating UK leadership and commitment to democracy and stability in Africa.<\/p>"}
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Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, has been relatively calm since the political protests of April 2016. I visited the Republic of Congo in August 2016. In my meeting with President Sassou I emphasised that the Presidential elections had been a missed opportunity to conduct a democratic transition of power and set an example to the region.<\/p>"}
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