WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/EEC/21
16 November 1999
(99-4922)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification in the context of actions taken within the framework of the Decision
on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform programme on
Least-Developed and Net-Food Importing Developing Countries for the calendar years 1996  and 1997
(Table NF:1 ) was received from the delegation of the European Communities on
10 November 1999.
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In accordance with notification requirements within the framework of the Decision on
Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on Least-Developed
and Net Food-Importing Countries ( Table NF:1 ), the following provides details of the European
Communities' programmes in respect of the Decision.G/AG/N/EEC/21
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Table NF:1
Notification under Article 16:2 of the Agreement:
Monitoring of the Follow-Up to the Decision on
Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of
the Reform Programme on Least Developed and Net
Food-Importing Developing Countries: European Communities
REPORTING PERIOD: calendar years 1996 and 1997
(1) Quantity of food aid provided to least-developed and net food-importing developing
countries:
In 1996 payments for food aid and food security operations reached a level of 413 million
ECU of which 273 million ECU were spent on food and financial allocations, and 140 million ECU
on logistics and other support measures. In 1997 payments for food aid and support operations arrived
at 409.5 million ECU, 285.5 million ECU for food aid and financial allocations and 124 million ECUfor transport, distribution and other support measures. Concerning food aid provided by the European
Communities, please refer to the annex.
(2) Indication of the proportion in fully gr ant form or appropriate concessional terms:
The food aid is provided on fully grant terms
(3) Technical and financial assistance under paragraph 3 (iii) of the Decision:
The ACP countries
The co-operation which the EU extends to the ACP countries in the field of agriculture and
rural development has been, and is still carried out  in the context of the Lomé Convention. The broad
objective is to raise ACP countries economic level and reduce poverty. The main objectives are not
only to intensify resource use while taking into consideration their renewal in order to raise farmers’productive capacity and income but also to organise production and marketing more efficiently.
With the attempt to improve and to adapt continuously its contribution to development, the
EU has diversified its instruments and methods of intervention. This co-operation has therefore
evolved significantly in the last few years. Focus has been transferred from the traditional-type
intervention in specific areas to centralised action at the macro-economic level.
EU agricultural and rural co-operation in ACP countries is thus carried out through a
combination of a large number of activities:
- Programmable aids-rural development projects;
- Structural Adjustment Facilities (SAF) in cluding the General Import Programmes (GIP) and
Sectoral Import Programmes (SIP);
- Non-programmable aids-Food Aid;G/AG/N/EEC/21
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- Stabilisation of Export Earnings from the Agricultural Commodities system (STABEX);
- Projects financed via NGO’s;
- Regional co-operation.
The latest orientations of this co-operation attaches more importance to instruments offering
greater and direct links with sustainable agricultural policies, as compared with isolated forms of
intervention like projects.
The bulk of EU aid to ACP countries is carr ied out within the context of the European
Development Fund (EDF). Payments out of the EDF for agriculture amounted in 1996 to 180 million
ECU and in 1997 to 156 million ECU.
Development projects with other countries
The European Communities have a number of pluriannual development projects concerning
the agricultural sector. In the calandar year 1996 and/or 1997 the following projects financed by the
European Union were executed :
Country Projects Expenditures (*)
    (Mio ECU)
Bangladesh Agricultural Proj ect (CARE NOPEST) (1995-2000) 6.0
National Minor Irrigation Development Project (NMIDP) 17.6
(1991-2000)
South Asia Rinderpest Eradication Campaign Support 7.7
ProjectImprovement of Local food Grain Storage (1990-1998) 15.0
Rehabilitation of Food Grain Storage (1994-1998) 2.9
Agro-Forestry and Block Plantation-Brack (1997-1999) 1.5
Forestry and Poverty Alleviation Programme-Proshika 1.7
(1997-1999)Food and Locally Intensified Farming Enterprises-Care 1.7
(1997-2001)
Promotion of Household-Food Security (1997-2000) 1.5
River Survey Project ((1991-1998) 12.6
Jamuna/Dhaleshwari Left Bank Studies ((1995-1998) 4.0
Coastal Embankment Rehabilitation Project (1996-2004) 15.0
Rehabilitation Projects (SRP) (1990-1999) 14.4Rangpur Region Rural Development Project (RRRDP) 32.7
((1987-1999)
Proshika : Poverty Alleviation Phase IV (1995-1999) 30.0
BRAC Development (51997-2003) 33.0
Buthan Cultivation of Medical Plants for Traditional Medicine 4.1
(1993-2000)
Integrated Pest Management Project (1993-1999) 2.6
Strengthening of Veterinary Services for Livestock 5.0
Disease Control (1992-1999)G/AG/N/EEC/21
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Renewable Natural Resources- Extension Support Project 6.2
(1997-2003)
Wang Watershed Management Project (1997-2005) 9.2
Cambodia Rehabilitation and Support Programme for the 36.8
Agricultural Sector (1994-1998)
Egypt Kafr El Sheik Soil Improvement 8.0
Agricultural Sector Development Programme (1995-2000) 75.0
Veterinary Support Programme (1995-2000) 20.0
Bustan Agricultural Development Project 15.0
Potato Brown Rot Disease 0.6Bardawil Lagoon Development Project 3.0
Nile Valley Regional Programme 5.0
Honduras Programme to Support Small and Medium Sized farms 9.86
in the Olancho Area (1996-2000)Programme forAgricultural Development and Land 6.9
Conservation (1998-2004)
Laos Irrigation Project (1991-1996) 1.0
Micro projects in Luang Prahang (1996-2002) 12.8Rural Development in the Province of Luang Namtha 8.0
(1994-1999)
Strengthening of Livestock Services (1997-2002) 5.7
Phong Sali Forest Conservation and Rural Development 9.5
(1998-2003)
Morocco Programme for Integrated Rural Development 28.4Nepal Programme on Land use and Management (1995-1997) 5.4
Programme for Strengthening of Veterinary Services 8.7
For Livestock Disease Control (1996-2001)
Rural Development Programme in Gulmi and 14.7Arghankhanchi (1996-2001)
Bagmati Integrated Watershed Management (1997-2001) 12.2
Irrigation Development in Mid-Western Regions 8.1
(1997-2003)
Peru Rural Micro-Projects 21.4
Rural Development Project in the Region Renom-Inka 10.0
Rural Development Project (Majes II) 11.0
Project for Women in the Rural Areas 5.0
Poverty Alleviation in Rural Areas of the Chavin 16.0Management of a Credit Find in the Area of Tumbes 0.9
Project for Integrated Rural Development in the Region of 8.5
Libertad-Cajamarca
Sri Lanka National Irrigation Rehabilitation Programme 3.3
Moneragala Irrigation and Community Development 5.7
Mahalawi Consolidation Project (Irrigation) 10.4
Dry Zone Agricultural Development 5.1G/AG/N/EEC/21
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Tunisia Programme for Integrated rural Development and 50.0
Management of Natural Resources
Yemen Fisheries Development Project (1993-1998) 13.0
* or committed total EC contributions
(4) Other relevant information with respect to actions taken within the framework of the
Decision :
None.G/AG/N/EEC/21
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Annex 1
Food Aid Provided by the European Communities*
Country Product Quantity (tonnes)
Afghanistan
Angola
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cap Verde
Central African Republic
DjiboutiWheat
Beans
Wheat FlourRice
Broken Rice
Rice
Maize
Maize MealMaize FlourBeans
Wheat
Lentils
Maize Meal
BeansRice
Wheat
Wheat FlourRicePasta
Sorgho
RiceBeans
Maize
Rice
Beans
RiceMaize
Wheat
Maize MealPeas
Wheat
Wheat Flour45,078
1,448
18,367
2,386
7,500
337
66,447
8,2855,4882,351
228,452
125
345
135
1,485
4,200
10,100
210210
2,240
605
40
940
1,500
3,651
10,22713,250
8,000
262315
5,000
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Country Product Quantity (tonnes)
Egypt
Ethiopia
Gambia
GuineaGuinea Bissau
Haiti
Honduras
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Kenya
Laos
Lesotho
LiberiaWheat
Wheat Flour
Wheat
Wheat FlourSorghoMaizeFafaBeans
Corn Soya
RiceRice
Rice
BeansWheat FlourWheat
Flaked Oats
Beans
MaizeRice
Beans
Maize FlourMaizeWheat
Rice
Maize
BeansSorghoCorn Soya Beans
Rice
Maize Meal
Peas
Corn Soya Beans
BeansWheat FlourMaize Meal100,960
50,457
63,869
200
58,58735,230
3,050
220
30
530
1,500
10,776
2,9402,200
537
204
1,932
4,0001,642
1,503
9,0808,1958,045
84
15,796
5,6351,085
719
14,866
108
420
2,830
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Country Product Quantity (tonnes)
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
MauritaniaMozambique
Nepal
Niger
UgandaPeruRice
Broken RiceWheat FlourBeansFlaked Oats
Maize
Maize MealBeans
Rice Seeds
Broken Rice
SorghoWheat Flour
Sorgho
Rice
Wheat
Wheat Flour
Rice
Broken RiceWheat
Maize
Beans
Rice
Wheat
Wheat Soya Beans
Sorgho
BarleyRiceBeans
Maize Flour
MaizeBeansRice
Flaked Oats
WheatRiceBeansWheat Flour
Beans2,070
324
3,260
165
24
34,900
4,800
368
300
80
240
1,460
1,100
970
16,355
1,460
3,342
7,1663,000
4,380
280
10,135
4,000
2,528
17,958
3,5001,000
181
4,275
20,416
1,7994,660
96
31,120
4,282
190160
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Country Product Quantity (tonnes)
Peru (cont.)
Rwanda
Sao Tomé and Princ.
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Sudan
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Tchad
YemenLentils
PulsesPastaRolled Oat
Rice
Maize MealMaizeBeansMaize FlourCorn Soya Beans
Pulses
Sorgho
Rice
BeansWheat Flour
Rice
Wheat FlourMaize MealCorn Soya Beans
Sorgho
Sorgho
WheatWheat Flour
Pulses
PeasMaize
Peas
Wheat Flour
Wheat Flour
MaizeBeans
Sorgho
Rice
Rice
WheatSorgho
Wheat Flour200
606900264
3,076
2,905
44,061
9,677
811
3,389
135
952
1,000
90
730
2,880
3,6506,7773,117
2,000
14,362
2,000
11,400
30
1,0083,145
1,260
730
4,650
13,424
431
1,975
2,300
989
10,239
1,537
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Country Product Quantities (tonnes)
Zaire
ZambiaMaize Flour
Maize SeedsSorghoBroken RiceMaize Meal
Wheat Flour
WheatBeansMaize
Beans
Maize
Maize Meal5,615
200
1,537
120500
2,500
2,500
975
1,197
215
20,000
3,479
* Marketing year 1996/97
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