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File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
Presidential Libraries Withdrawal Sheet
WITHDRAWAL ID 017765
REASON FOR WITHDRAWAL
National security restriction
TYPE OF MATERIAL
Memorandum of Conversation
TITLE
Ford, Agricultural Secretary Earl Butz
CREATION DATE
11/26/1974
VOLUME
2 pages
COLLECTION/SERIES/FOLDER ID
031400300
COLLECTION TITLE
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. MEMORANDA OF
CONVERSATIONS
BOX NUMBER
7
FOLDER TITLE
November 26, 1974 - Ford, Agriculture
Secretary Earl Butz
DATE WITHDRAWN
05/11/2004
WITHDRAWING ARCHIVIST
GG
FORD LIBRARY &
NEWS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18--The attached fact sheets were handed out by
Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz at a press conference Nov. 18 in
Washington, D.C., following the Secretary's return from Rome, Italy, where
he headed the U.S. delegation to the World Food Conference.
Press Division
Office of Communication
5010
USDA 3315-74
Nov. 18, 1974
The World Food Conference in Brief
Food Production. The Conference agreed that increased food production
is essential in both developed and developing areas. In the
case of many developing countries, a reordering of programs,
priorities, and farmer incentives is required to stimulate
production. The Conference also recognized that additional
funds will be required to help developing countries increase
production. In this connection, the United States has supported
the creation of a voluntary fund. In Rome, the OPEC countries
recommended establishment of such a fund. General approval was
expressed at the Conference, and follow-up work by the UN will
include this proposal. No specific dollar amounts were proposed.
In addition, a number of resolutions were passed to improve nutri-
tion programs, child feeding, fertilizer development, and to in-
crease the participation of women in solving world food problems.
Food Aid. The Conference recommended that food aid donor countries make all
efforts, beginning in 1975, to provide commodities and/or financial
assistance to ensure at least 10 million tons of grain per year as
food aid. The Conference recommended that grain exporting and im-
porting countries, as well as present and potential financial con-
tributors meet as soon as possible on immediate food problems. A
meeting is scheduled for Nov. 29 in Rome.
World Food Security. The Conference endorsed the FAO undertaking for inter-
national cooperation in establishing a world network of national
grain reserves. This would involve adoption of general guidelines
for national stockholding policies for grains and the use of inter-
national consultations and exchange of information. The Conference
gave strong endorsement to the proposal that cereal producing, con-
suming, and trading nations join together to accelerate implementa-
tion of such a world reserve system. This Reserve Coordinating
Group, as it was described by Secretary Kissinger in his speech
at the Conference, will meet soon to get this activity under way.
Information. The Conference decided to establish a Global Information and
Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture, described by
Secretary Butz in his Conference speech as "essential to the whole
objective of improved food security around the world." The Con-
ference agreed that FAO is the most appropriate organization to
supervise this system. All governments were invited to participate.
In the beginning, the system will concentrate on basic foods, par-
ticularly grains. Later, a wide range of commodities will be in-
cluded.
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Trade. The Conference stressed the need for eliminating trade barriers,
utilizing the Multilateral Trade Negotiations under the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), as agreed to in the Tokyo
Declaration.
World Food Council. The Conference approved establishment of arWorld Food
Council, an organization to have coordinating, consultative and
advisory powers with respect to food aid, investment, and other
foreign assistance. About 25 members are to be nominated by the
UN Economic and Social Council, and elected by the UN General
Assembly.
Nov. 18, 1974
U.S. Food Assistance to Other Countries
U.S. Food Aid:
-- In eight years 1965-72, provided 84 percent of all food aid contributions
of developed countries (both bilateral and multilateral aid).
46 percent of all World Food Program aid since beginning in 1962. (Canada
second with 13 percent)
-- $25 billion in donations and concessional sales since beginning of P.L. 480
in 1954.
-- 143 million tons of wheat, rice, and other grains since 1954.
-- Current year: Higher spending level on P.L. 480 than a year ago. More
wheat and rice in physical quantities in P.L. 480 programs this year than a
year ago.
Aid to Bangladesh:
-- U.S. has contributed a third of all food aid to Bangladesh since its inde-
pendence (1972).
-- Current year U.S. is already programming 250,000 tons of wheat and rice to
Bangladesh (Title I).
-- We are watching food situation closely in Bangladesh.
Aid to India:
-- U.S. leading provider of economic development since India's independence.
-- Last year, U.S. sent outright donations of $67 million (far more Title II-
type programs than any other country).
-- New shipments of food grains expected soon, in addition to Title II donations.
Aid to Sahel:
-- U.S. made direct donations of over a half million tons of grain in FY 1973
and FY 1974.
-- This year, additional donation of 100,000 tons are now moving to the Sahel.
-- U.S. donated $3.3 million to UN Sahelian Trust Fund through FAO for assuring
delivery of food in drought relief programs.
-- U.S. has donated $29 million for aid supplies including medicine, vitamins,
tools and equipment.
-- U.S. supplied aircraft to assist in delivery.
-- U.S. is providing technical assistance to improve production in the Sahel.
Nov. 18, 1974
U.S. Technical and Developmental Assistance
Fertilizer Development Aid:
-- In FY 1975, U.S. will provide 329,000 tons of fertilizer valued at
$164,000,000.
-- This could increase substantially during year.
-- 2/3 or more of the amount will be purchased offshore.
Development aid and technical assistance:
-- U.S. has provided more than $11/2 billion in last 10 years (much of it for
agricultural development).
-- Current year: FY 1975 budget requested a doubling of FY 1974 development
aid with 60 percent earmarked for agriculture.
Training provided for foreign nationals in U.S.:
-- For 22 years, have averaged over 1000 a year.
Overseas technical assistance since 1966 (beginning of PASA):
-- An average of 300 USDA people serve overseas in any given year.
-- Land Grant Colleges have provided more than 1,000 man years since 1960.
P.L. 480 Research Grants:
-- Since 1954, P.L. 480 counterpart funds have provided 1500 research grants
in 32 countries.
Direct Grants to Overseas Research Centers:
-- USDA provides one-fourth of the budgets for 10 research centers around the
world, including IRRI (Philippines) and the Center for maize and wheat
improvement in Mexico.
-- By 1978, these contributions will double.
P.L. 480 Proceeds for Economic Development:
-- In 20 years, $11 billion has been generated by P.L. 480 for development
use by foreign countries.
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