text: 15 nillion Danish kroner, was approved in 1985. t4oreover, in 1985, Denmark made a contribution of 4.5 million Danish kroner through "Danchurcbaid'r for the continuation of a health campaign. 9. In accordance with the readjustment of the Danish development assist,ance to Nicaragua, negotiations are currently taking place concerning a development loanfor construction of silos and pr@urement of eouipment for the poultry sector andfor the transportation sector, totalling 50 to 70 million Danish kroner. 10. Denmark cont.inues to provide expert assistance to Nicaragua and at present three Danish financial experts are serving in the country. In addicion, a linited number of scholarships are being granted. 1I. Denmark also granted 3 million Danish kroner in 1985 to the world University Service for t,he assignment of l0 volunteers for a period of two years to assist in the development of poor rural areas in Nicaragua. B. France 12. France has provided long-term l5-to-20 year soft loans at a 3 to 4 per cent annual interest rate with a 5-to-10 year grace period, as follows: 1980 F 50 million l98l F 50 million 1982 F 100 million 1983 F 120 nillion 1984 F 135 million 1985 F 130 millionA/ 40/ 436 Eng 1i sh Page 9 C. German Democratic Rgpublic 13. During the period 1979-1984, 80 million marks were made available from donations made by the people of the German Democratic Republic to assist in thereconstruction and development of, Nicaragua. The aid included, amonq other things, the supply of school eouiprnent (books and exercise books), high-ouality foodstuffs(childrenrs food, powdered milk) and urgently needed medicines. In addition, the German Democratic Republic has under construct,ion, from solidarity funds, an enerqency hospital with 180 beds for improvinq the medical care for lrtanaguars nearly 300, 000 inhabitants.
analysis: The text primarily discusses financial aid and assistance provided by Denmark, France, and the German Democratic Republic to Nicaragua, focusing on economic development, agriculture, and healthcare. The mention of scholarships, expert assistance, and soft loans suggests a broader scope of aid, which may also encompass education and humanitarian aid.