EU gives EUR 1.15 million in humanitarian aid following the earthquake in Peru

The European Commission, through its Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO), has moved quickly in response to the earthquake which struck southern Peru on 23 June 2001.

In the first instance, a decision to allocate humanitarian aid worth €1.15 million was taken on Monday 25 June under the "primary emergency aid" procedure to help meet the urgent needs of the victims. The funds would be used to provide essential relief items, food aid, temporary shelter, medical support, water and sanitation. This may be followed up by further decisions, depending on the scale of needs identified and once a more full assessment has been undertaken.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Relations between Peru and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/relations-between-peru-and-the-european-union/

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