EC denies that food aid to Ethiopia goes for arms
April 12, 1983
Brussels
The European Community, after an intensive inquiry, denied widespread press reports that its food aid to drought-stricken Ethiopia was being diverted to feed the Army or given to the Soviet Union to repay debts. The Community called an emergency debate on aid to Ethiopia's Soviet-backed government after the press reports appeared. But the aid team there said it found no evidence of fraud.