G/AG/N/EU/21  
 
31 October 2014  
(14-6322)  Page: 1/4  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 28 October 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the  European Union . The notification concerns actions taken within the framework 
of the Decision on Measures Concerning the Possi ble Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on 
Least-Developed and Net Food-Imp orting Developing Countries ( Table NF:1 ) for the calendar 
years 2012 and 2013 . 
 
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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 UNION 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEARS 2012 AND 2013 
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1  QUANTITY OF FOOD AID PROVIDED TO LEAST-DEVELOPED AND NET FOOD-
IMPORTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES:  
In 2010, the EU adopted its Humanitarian Food A ssistance Policy, which captures the shift from 
food aid to food assistance so as to cover the acute food and nutrition needs of the most 
vulnerable populations in the most efficient and effective manner. The broader concept of food assistance promotes the use of the most appropriate mix of tools (in-kind, cash, vouchers, etc.) to 
best meet the needs of the most vulnerable in a specific crisis. 
Total food assistance and nutrition allocations budget for LDCs and NFIDCs was EUR 396.5 million 
in 2012 and 381.9 million in 2013. These amounts were spent on products, logistics, support operations and transport, flanking measures and measures to monitor implementation. 
For total funds allocated for food and nutrition a ssistance in 2012 and 2013 by beneficiary country 
see Annex 1. 
2  INDICATION OF THE PROPORTION IN FULLY GRANT FORM OR APPROPRIATE 
CONCESSIONAL TERMS: 
All food assistance is provided in fully grant form. Local and regional purchase is encouraged, 
whenever possible. 
3  TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PARAGRAPH 3(III) OF THE 
DECISION: 
The European Commission provided the reported food assistance to the most vulnerable victims of 
natural and man-made disasters. The allocation of  assistance was decided firmly based on needs 
and in line with the fundamental humanitarian principles.  
In 2012, assistance was provided for vulnerable and food and nutrition insecure populations in 
58 countries of which 37 were LDCs or NFIDCs. 
In 2013, assistance was provided for vulnerable and food and nutrition insecure populations in 
52 countries of which 33 were LDCs or NFIDCs. 
4  OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO ACTIONS TAKEN WITHIN THE 
FRAMEWORK OF THE DECISION: 
The implementation of the food assistance funded  by the European Commission was carried out by 
UN agencies and other international organizations, international NGOs and the Red Cross/Red 
Crescent family. G/AG/N/EU/21 
 
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  ATTACHMENT 1 
Funds allocated in 2012 and 2013 for LDCs/NFIDCs  
for food and nutritional assistance (Euros) 
Country  2012 total  2013 total  2012 +  2013  
total 
Afghanistan 5,810,380  4,904,153  10,714,533  
Angola 1,999,975  2,000,025  4,000,000  
Bangladesh 16,293,515  7,903,865  24,197,380  
Benin 102,144  83,140  185,284  
Burkina Faso 54,894,954  21,218,095  76,113,050  
Burundi 1,500,000  0 1,500,000  
Cambodia 2,899,608  0 2,899,608  
Central African Republic 3,002,701  8,150,503  11,153,204  
Chad 31,654,318  35,194,241  66,848,559  
Congo 128,810  0 128,810  
Cuba 315,332  234,009  549,341  
Democratic Republic of the Congo 11,982,487  19,581,278  31,563,764  
Djibouti 1,000,000  1,115,406  2,115,406  
Dominican Republic 162,489  359,339  521,828  
Ethiopia 20,673,199  16,470,593  37,143,792  
Haiti 4,043,923  3,993,880  8,037,803  
Kenya 11,457,515  9,043,687  20,501,202  
Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,196,330  0 1,196,330  
Lesotho 1,500,000  1,243,563  2,743,563  
Liberia 692,332  0 692,332  
Madagascar 2,870,230  107,147  2,977,377  
Malawi 423,250  3,665,000  4,088,250  
Mali 14,561,954  36,789,883  51,351,837  
Mauritania 4,144,932  10,400,005  14,544,937  
Mozambique 280,185  0 280,185  
Myanmar 10,050,368  7,351,193  17,401,561  
Namibia 0  303,719  303,719  
Nepal 1,200,000  1,000,000  2,200,000  
Niger 27,436,026  53,957,194  81,393,220  
Pakistan 32,883,239  29,139,666  62,022,905  
Peru 670,827  229,347  900,175  
Senegal 7,021,417  2,688,000  9,709,417  
Somalia 34,941,330  25,647,231  60,588,561  
South Sudan 42,432,398  31,214,358  73,646,756  
Sri Lanka 0  948,351  948,351  
Sudan 28,623,585  24,300,889  52,924,474  
Tanzania 2,807,160  253,072  3,060,232  
Uganda 0 4,400,000  4,400,000  G/AG/N/EU/21 
 
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  Country  2012 total  2013 total  2012 +  2013  
total 
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 72,383  0 72,383  
Yemen 14,773,413  17,965,576  32,738,989  
ALL COUNTRIES 396,502,707  381,856,409  778,359,116  
 
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