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G/AG/N/EU/1 
16 February 2012 
 (12-0912)  
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 16 November 2011, 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 Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on 
Least-Developed and Net Food-Importing Developing Countries ( Table NF:1 ) during the calendar 
year 2006 . 
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  NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 16:2 OF THE AGREEMENT: 
MONITORING OF THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE DECISION ON 
MEASURES CONCERNING THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF 
THE REFORM PROGRAMME ON LEAST-DEVELOPED AND NET 
FOOD-IMPORTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES:  European Union 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 2006 
 
 
(1) Quantity of food aid provided to least-developed and net food-importing developing 
countries: 
 
1. The contribution by the European Union (EU) for food aid and support operations in 2006 
was €178 million.  It was  spent on products mobilized under the Food Aid Convention (FAC) and on 
contract aid provided by the European Commissi on Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and 
Civil Protection (DG ECHO).  The contract aid was spent on products, support operations and 
transport, distribution, flanking measures and meas ures to monitor implementation.  A substantial 
contribution to food aid and supporting operations was also delivered by Directorate General for 
Development and Relations with African, Caribbean  and Pacific Countries (DG DEV) as part of 
Official Development Assistance deliv ered by the European Commission. 
2. As a result of reorganization of instruments unde r the EU's Financial Perspectives exercise for 
2007-2013, the responsibility for the management  of humanitarian food aid budget line (and the 
respective budget lines) was transferred from th e European Commission Directorate General 
EuropeAid Cooperation Office (DG AIDCO) to DG ECHO with effect from January 2007. 
3. For a list of projects on food aid provided by the European Union to LDCs and NFIDCs in 
year 2006, see Annex 1. 
(2) Indication of the proportion in fully gr ant form or appropriate concessional terms: 
4. All food aid is provided on fully grant terms. 
5. In 2006, 83.23 per cent of food aid value mobilized under the FAC was bought locally and 
triangularly.1 
(3) Technical and financial assistance under paragraph 3 (iii) of the Decision: 
6. In total, €8.13 billion of Official Developm ent Assistance was paid by the European 
Commission's Directorate General for Developmen t and Relations with African, Caribbean and 
Pacific Countries (DG DEV)2 in 2006.  The European Commission's DG ECHO provided 
€496 million funded through the Fi nancial Perspectives minimal am ount instrument and €239 million 
through the Emergency Aid Reserve (mainly for cris is in Sudan, Lebanon, and West Bank and Gaza) 
in 2006.  Due to the integration of food aid and aid to uprooted people, the humanitarian aid budget 
for the year 2007 is estimated at €732 million (a yearly indicative increase of three per cent against 
the €710 million in 2006). 
                                                      
1 Triangular aid-aid bought from a third country either inside or outside the region of the recipient 
country. 
2 For a detailed account of DG DEV activities in 2006 pleas e see the following report: 
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/multimedia/publications/publications/annual-reports/2007_en.htm .  G/AG/N/EU/1 
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  Assistance to the ACP countries 
 
7. Of the amount of payments which were geographically allocated by DG DEV, namely 
€6.8 billion, €2.848 billion was for ACP countries.  A frica was the main recipient of aid.  2006 was 
the first year of application of the EU Strategy fo r Africa, which is an integrated political framework 
that improves co-ordination and coherence between  the EU and its member States on development 
policies implemented in Africa.  The European Commission also further increased support to the 
African Peace Facility. 
8. The co-operation with the ACP countries is primarily funded under the European 
Development Fund (EDF).  The European Council decided in December 2005 that the EDF should 
continue to be financed separately from the EU budget.  With €22.7 billion worth of funding, the 
10th EDF (2008-2013) sets the basis for co-operation with the ACP countries. 
Assistance to other countries 
 
9. For the European Commission's DG DEV, 2006 was a year of transition to an instrument of 
New Financial Perspectives for 2007-2013.  The new mechanism for Development Co-operation 
(DCI) covers Latin America, Asia and the Middle East , but will also focus on thematic issues such as 
food security, health, education, and gender equality. 
10. Out of the instruments for the 2007-2013 framework , the ones relevant to the NF:1 decision 
are: 
(a) the instrument for Development Co-operation (DCI);  and 
(b) existing humanitarian aid, which will inco rporate emergency food aid under the new 
financial perspectives.  
11. For the European Commission's DG ECHO, the y ear 2006 was the end of the last Financial 
Perspectives covering 2000-2006.  Under these persp ectives, the budget for humanitarian aid was kept 
at a quite stable minimal amount, supplemented by Emergency Aid Reserve as needed.  Under the 
new Financial Perspectives, covering the years 2007-2013, all activities of a humanitarian nature will 
be integrated in a single instrument. 
Major partners 
 
12. In 2006 the total amounts of aid delivered by the European Commission's DG DEV through 
the United Nations and the World Bank remained at about €1.5 billion (out of the total of 
€8.13 billion). 
(4) Other relevant information with respect to actions taken within the framework of the 
Decision:  
13. None. G/AG/N/EU/1 
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  Annex 1 
 
Examples of projects on food aid provided by the European Union 
to LDCs and NFIDCs in year 2006 
 
 
Country Projects Payments  
(Mio Euro) 
   
Afghanistan Drought relief in Daikundi Province 0.28 
 Drought relief through provision of food in Bamyan Province 0.20 
 Emergency response to the drought situation in Roy e Doab District, 
Samangan Province 0.30 
 Emergency employment, food-aid and water supply for most drought - 
affected families, Afghanistan 0.59 
 Mitigate the consequences of the 2006 drought situation in Nili, Miramoor 
and Sharestan districts, Day Kundi Province 0.23 
 Reduction of the vulnerability of population living in underserved peri-
urban areas of Kabul city 0.86 
 Shelter and hygiene provision for underserved returnees, IDP1s and 
Vulnerable Host Communities in the Southern Province of Nimroz to 
Create Conditions of Sustainable Return 0.51 
Bangladesh Emergency assistance for Sathkh ira and Jessore water logging affectees 
2006 0.35 
 Response to emergency situation arising due to water-logging in the 
Southwest of Bangladesh 0.18 
 Emergency flood response in South West Bangladesh 2006 0.48 
Burundi Management of severe malnutrition and diarrheal diseases (cholera, 
bacillary dysentery and diarrhea in young children) 0.68 
 Support to food aid for relief and recovery in Burundi: provision of maize, 
pulses, corn soya blend, sugar and salt for WFP2 activities in Burundi 4.00 
 Emergency agricultural assistance to households affected by the drought 
of 2005 0.98 
 Seed fairs for displaced and vulnerable populations 0.90 
 Integrated programme of prevention and fight against malnutrition in the 
provinces of Kayanza, Ngozi and Ruyigi 1.34 
 Cash for work and resilience programme 0.28 
 Cash for work and rural innovation 0.31 
Chad Emergency response to the food security of Sudanese refugees in Eastern 
Chad 0.50 
 ICRC3 support to livelihood, and family links 0.60 
 Emergency assistance to Sudanese refugees 2.00  Improving economic conditions and health of Darfur refugees and host 
populations most vulnerable 0.87 
Congo, 
Democratic Rep. Improving food security among vulnerable populations affected by 
conflict in Ituri 1.34 
                                                      
1 Internally Displaced Persons. 
2 World Food Programme. 
3 International Committee of the Red Cross.  G/AG/N/EU/1 
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  Country Projects Payments  
(Mio Euro) 
 Draft medico-nutritional emergency in the District of Ituri 1.70 
 Food security programme and integr ation of nutrition activities in public 
health facilities in the province of Maniema 0.26 
 Improving food security of vulnerable populations and territories Irumu 
Mambasa 1.14 
 Emergency nutritional programme of  displaced people, returnees and 
host territories Mitwaba and Pweto, Katanga Province 0.85 
Côte d'Ivoire Emergency agricultural assistance to vulnerable populations in Western 
Côte d'Ivoire 0.46 
 Emergency assistance to populations af fected by West Ivorian crisis 0.20 
East Timor Emergency food assistance to victims of civil strife in Timor-Leste 1.16 Eritrea Improving drought management in the Southern Red Sea Zone 0.35 
 Emergency drought response for livestock in Eritrea 0.66 
 Sustainable outreach services for Eritr ea's drought affected populations 0.50 
Ethiopia Capacity added by mending early warning and livelihood information 
systems in pastoral areas (CAMELIS) 0.40 
 Dugda Dawa pastoralist drought cycle management project. 0.40  Enhancing the capacity for emergency response in pastoralist system 0.40 
 Animal health and food security disaster preparedness programme in 
Warder and Koraihe Zones, Somali Regional State 0.15 
 Emergency flood response, recovery and preparedness intervention in 
Ethiopia 0.45 
 Animal health and food security disaster preparedness programme in 
Warder and Koraihe Zones, Somali Regional State 0.15 
Guinea-Bissau ICRC assistance programme 0.70 
 Food security in post-conflic t northern Guinea-Bissau (Suzana and 
Varela) 0.30 
Kenya Improved drought management, drought preparedness and risk reduction 
in Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia 1.60 
 Strengthening the resilience of pastor alists to drought in 2 cross borders 
areas in Kenya 0.74 
 Food assistance to drought affected people 5.05 
 Drought emergency intervention 2006. 0.72 
 Drought preparedness programme 1.39 Liberia Improving food security of returnees and vulnerable households in 
Nimba County 0.45 
 Food security, water supply and sanitation with returnee communities 
Northwest Liberia 0.85 
 Household food security recovery project 0.50 
 Water and sanitation in Lofa County and food security surveillance in 
Montserrado County IDP camps, Lofa and Nimba Counties 0.72 
 Improving access to safe drinking water, sanitation and food security in 
Southeast Liberia 0.90 
Myanmar Food assistance for primary education and nutrition support to 
vulnerable families in Myanmar 0.80 
 Protection monitoring and reintegration activities on the Myanmar-
Bangladesh border, Northern Rakhine State 0.20 G/AG/N/EU/1 
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  Country Projects Payments  
(Mio Euro) 
Nepal Food assistance to Bhutanese refugees in Nepal 2.00 
 EMOP 10523.0: food assistance for drought affected populations in Mid-
West and Far-West Nepal 2.50 
 Food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, and nutritional assistance to 
conflict-affected remote communities 0.41 
 Emergency nutritional assistance and safe practices support in drought 
affected remote areas of Nepal 0.30 
Niger Project management and monitoring of malnutrition and food insecurity 
among vulnerable populations in the Tahoua region 1.02 
 Support to household food security whose children attended 
rehabilitation centers and nutrition education in the region of Tahoua 0.30 
 Assistance to improve food security for vulnerable households 1.00 
 Project management and monitoring of malnutrition and vulnerable 
populations in the region of Tahoua 1.09 
Somalia Assistance in econo mic security (livelihood support) and health as a 
form of emergency response (Somalia) 4.00 
 Nutrition, health and food security programmes in South Central Somalia 1.30 Sri Lanka Emergency food assistance to conflict affected populations and 
augmentation of logistical response preparedness capacity 1.00 
 Support of the resettlement/relocation of internally displaced people and 
refugees in Vavuniya and Mannar districts 1.00 
 ICRC protection and assistance activities in Sri Lanka 0.50 
 IDP Resettlement/Relocation and emergency assistance project 0.65 Sudan Food security interventions for vulnerable households including 
returnees and IDPs through veterinary support and disease prevention 1.20 
 Improvement of water supply and food security in South Darfur State. 0.70 
 Provision of food security assistance to vulnerable agro-pastoralist Murle 
and Nuer IDPs populations in Lekongole Payam of Pibor County through an integrated multi-sectoral intervention 0.49 
 Emergency assistance to support livelihoods and food security of IDPs, 
returnees, refugees and vulnerable resident communities in Greater Darfur 0.50 
 Food security and water and sanitation programme in Unity State 0.76 
 Food distribution and food security assessment in Gereida 0.33  Back on Track III - relief programme for IDPs, returnees and war-
affected host communities in South Darfur. 0.34 
 Food assistance to populations affected by conflict in Darfur 26.00  Emergency assistance to support livelihoods and food security of IDPs, 
returnees, refugees and vulnerable resident communities in Greater 
Darfur 0.50 
 Emergency assistance programme in wa ter and food security sectors for 
war affected people and IDPs in Um Kadadah and Mellit localities 0.61 
 Emergency and post-emergency responses for IDPs, returnees and host 
communities around Mujaheria 1.05 
 Relief preparation and emergency responses for the vulnerable people of 
the Muhajeria volatile environment 1.21  G/AG/N/EU/1 
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  Country Projects Payments  
(Mio Euro) 
 Water points rehabilitation and livestock resources improvement for War 
Affected and internal displaced people in Um Kadadah locality - North 
Darfur State 0.70 
Tanzania Voluntary repatriation assistance to Burundian and Congolese refugees 
from Tanzania 1.50 
Uganda Enhancing capacity for livestock emergency response in Karamoja 0.48 
 Drought cycle management project in Moroto and Nakapiripirit districts 0.50 
 Food security intervention for conflict affected people in Northern 0.75  Improved livelihoods and income diversification among conflict affected 
households in northern and north-eastern 0.75 
 Emergency IDP Relief Programme 2006 1.16  Humanitarian aid to conflict affected population in Acholiland 1.50 
Zambia Agricultural Recovery Programme Mongu and Kaoma Districts, Western 
Province 1.17 
 Humanitarian aid for vulnerable populations suffering the cumulative 
effects of drought and HIV/AIDS in Zambia 0.21 
Zimbabwe Emergency agricultura l programme, Zimbabwe 1.06 
 Assistance to smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe, through the provision of 
agricultural inputs and the co-ordination and monitoring of agricultural 
interventions 1.64 
 Seeds and fertilizer distribution and nutritional garden promotion for 
vulnerable farming households 0.90 
 Improvement of living conditions of food insecure population groups in 
drought prone areas through a combined water and sanitation and food 
security operation (Zimbabwe) 1.18 G/AG/N/EU/1 
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  Annex 2 
 
Entities responsible for food aid and support operations 
in the European Union 
  
1. In the European Union, extern al assistance in general and food  aid and supporting operations 
in particular, are areas of mixed competence.  Th e competence is shared between the European Union 
and its member States. 
2. The European Commission's Di rectorates General involved: 
DG ECHO 
 3. As a result of reorganization, the responsibility for the management of humanitarian food aid 
(and the respective budget lines) is transferred fro m the Directorate General EuropeAid Cooperation 
Office (DG AIDCO) to the Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection 
(DG ECHO) with effect from January 2007. 
DG DEVCO 
 4. Since 2011, the Directorate General for Development and Cooperation - EuropeAid 
(DG DEVCO) was formed as a result of the merg e of DG AIDCO and the Directorate General for 
Development and Relations with African, Cari bbean and Pacific Countries (DG DEV).  DG AIDCO 
used to manage food security operations in the c ontext of LRRD (linking relief, rehabilitation and 
development), and was in close cooperation with DG ECHO. 
 
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