NSDD 167 Food for Progress Program Implementation

UNCLASSIFED SYSTEM II 90387 add-on THE WHITE HOUSE CLASSIFIED April 29, 1985 NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION Declassified Released on 10/23/98 DIRECTIVE NUMBER 167 under provisions of E.O. 12958 YL Salvent National Security Council F98-515 FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION (U) NSDD-156 established the Food for Progress program as a new means to use American food resources to support key Third World countries that have made commitments to agricultural policy change based on free market principles. This NSDD defines the implementation measures for the Food for Progress program. (U) Management The Secretary of State will recommend, and the President will appoint, an individual of ambassadorial rank as Special Ambassador for Food for Progress. - The Special Ambassador will represent the President to present the Food for Progress program to other donors and cooperating countries. - The Special Ambassador will report to the Administrator of AID in the day-to-day conduct of the program. The Food Aid Subcommittee of the Development Coordination Committee, in consultation with the Special Ambassador, or upon receipt of proposals from the Special Ambassador, will: - Recommend allocations of up to 500,000 tons per year of food among developing countries (initially in Africa) in accordance with Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) principles and the country selection criteria established for this program; - Review proposals for participation in Food for Progress submitted by developing countries. Note: The Food Aid Subcommittee is composed of the Departments of State, Treasury, Agriculture, Commerce, OMB, NSC and AID. Declassity on: OADR HASSIFIED CONPIDENTIAL COPY th DE 15 COPIES