It should be noted that in March 1986 the Commission granted Peru emergency aid (400 000 Ecu under Article 950 of the budget), following flooding in the Lake Titicaca area which affected nearly 215 000 people. This involved the immediate despatch by air of urgently needed items (tents, blankets, etc...), which were distributed by the NGO "Medecins sans Frontieres / France" which was already present in the area.
Il est important de noter qu'en mars 1986, la Commission a decide d'accorder au Perou - suite aux inondations dans la region du Lac Titica qui ont affecte pres de 215 OOO personnes - une aide d'urgence (4OO OOO ECUS au titre de l'article 95O du budget) par l'envoi immediat, par avion, de secours de premiere urgence (tentes, couvertures, etc.). Cette aide sera mise en oeuvre par l'ONG "Medecins sans Frontieres/France" deja presente sur place.