Senator Conroy: The Minister for Foreign Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: (1) (a) Through the Direct Aid Program (DAP) the Australian Government has supported two projects relating to Agent Orange. These were both funded in 2005-06, one for USD7,000 (approximately AUD9,050) and the second for VND75,000,000 (approximately AUD6,250). (b) Thanh Xuan Peace Village in Hanoi USD7,000 (approximately AUD9,050) was provided for the purchase of a CO2 surgical laser. The Thanh Xuan Peace Village, established in 1991 with support from the International Peace Village Oberhauzen and the German Government, provides rehabilitation for Agent Orange disabled children and has special education and vocational training for the disabled. The CO2 surgical laser system enables handicapped children requiring emergency treatment to be treated at their village. Phong Dien Blind Association in Hue VND75,000,000 (approximately AUD6,250) was provided for the construction of a new five room building. Phong Dien is an area that was greatly affected by the war, and inhabitants had to cope with unexploded ordnance (UXO) and Agent Orange. Many people suffered from exploding UXOs, causing blindness and eye damage. (2) No.