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resources to support key Third World countries which have made
"Food for Progress.
" This initiative will use American food
commitments to agricultural policy change in four basic areas:
-- agricultural price policy;
-- marketing reform and liberalization;
-- input supply and distribution policy; and
-- private sector involvement.
American resources will support the implementation of policy
changes over a medium-term transition period in Third This World
countries -- initially those in Sub-Saharan Africa.
the political risks to leaders of Third World countries
judicious use of aid -- on a multi-year basis -- will reduce
committed to undertaking agricultural reform during a
transition period of economic hardship. This initiative will food
be deliveries in accordance with the changing needs and
designed to increase the USG's ability to vary annual
performance of recipient countries. x
The "Food for Progress" initiative's initial duration will be
The program's composition will be up to 500,000
metric 4 years. tons of grain per year to be dispersed to six the to eight
Sub-Saharan African countries in the first year of
program. Country selection criteria will be based, in part,
the decision analysis methodology developed by the NSSD
on 1-84 study group. This methodology will also be used to help "Food
determine those policy changes within a country to which
for Progress" will be targeted as an instrument for change.
Tct
contrast with other existing aid programs with comprehen-
In sive and multiple objectives, this initiative will have as its
sole objective the achievement `of agricultural policy reform
in Third World countries. "Food for Progress" may financial benefit
from co-financing with the World Bank and other
institutions. (U)
The NSC staff will chair, and OPD will vice-chair, an inter-
DOT, agency OMB, CIA, CEA, AID, the Peace Corps, and the White for
group with representatives from State, Treasury, USDA, House
Congressional Affairs Office to. further define the "Food
Progress" initiative and to develop an appropriate implementa-
tion plan for this initiative. (U)
Priority consideration will be given to implementing this
initiative within current programs and budgets. Prompt and
positive Congressional action, however, is to be considered a
action -- which may include changes in existing laws and
significant concern in preparing the final implementation
authorities or new legislation. Implementation of "Food for
Progress" through use of a Section 416 mechanism or as part of
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