1. The government has decided to provide humanitarian aid worth US$50,000 to Honduras, where the worst-ever fire swept through a prison on February 14.

* According to the announcement by the Honduran government on February 17, the fire left 377 dead and 36 seriously injured.

2. The aforementioned assistance will be delivered in the form of medical supplies to be used for treatment of the wounded, after consultations with the ROK diplomatic mission and the government of Honduras.

                                       Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations of MOFAT

* unofficial translation