is a gradual process and will inevitably take time to become fully effective. However, we expect that the share of United Kingdom bilateral aid disbursements to the countries with a GNP per capita of under $200 will continue to be at least as great as their share of the population of the developing countries as
a whole.
22. The table below shows the distribution of gross bilateral official development
assistance for certain categories of recipients for 1975 and 1976:
ug
£m
% of gross bilateral
Population (millions)
୫୧
%
ODA
Mid 1975
Least developed
1975 115
52
countries (LLDCs)
1976
104
58
2723
20
244
12
17
Most seriously
affected
1975
294
133
51
countries (MSAs)
1976
372
206
565
1083
5555555
51
60
Under $200
(Includes some
1975
336
151
LLDCs and/or MSAs) 1976
409
227
563
57
1286
61
66
(ii) ALLOCATION OF MULTILATERAL ODA
23. Policy on the allocation of multilateral aid also remains as it has been in the past. This policy calls for a high level of replenishment for the International Development Association (IDA); in March, 1977, we agreed to contribute the sterling equivalent of $815.8 to the Fifth Replenishment of IDA funds, about 10.6% of the total $7.6billion. We have also pledged £18m to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The aid provisions of the Lome convention came into foree last year, and contributions to the European Development Fund have been allocated. The table below shows the distribution of gross multilateral official development assistance for 1975 and 1976:
gm 1975 £m
Am 1976 £m
UN Agencies
88
40
52
29
World Bank Group
147
66
123
68
888
Regional Development Banks 14
6
22
12
EEC Funds
41
19
47
26
Other
7
3
10
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