WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/181/Add.1
9 July 2001
(01-3403)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES PROVIDED BY THE UNITED STATES
Submission by the United States
Addendum
The United States is providing additional information describing the functions and
responsibilities of two agencies that contribute to the implementation of the SPS Agreement
describing the technical assistance and cooperation activities of the agencies.  Also, the United States
has updated its earlier submission to provide information on technical assistance activities which was
omitted, and to report on technical assistance and cooperation provided since June 2000.
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
1. GIPSA's Office of International Affairs (OIA) is the primary liaison to our customers
overseas and their governments.  OIA works with the Foreign Agricultural Service, Animal and PlantHealth Inspection Service, Food and Drug Admi nistration, USDA cooperator organizations,  and
other US trade associations to facilitate the marketing of US grain, provide technical assistance to
other countries, and help resolve technical trade barriers.
2. GIPSA personnel frequently meet with delegatio ns visiting from other countries to brief them
on the US grain marketing system, our national inspection and weighing system, US grain standards,
and GIPSA’s mission.  Many of these delegations are sponsored by USDA Cooperator organizations
like US Wheat Associates and US Grains Council, which arrange visits to grain production areas,GIPSA field offices, onsite laboratories at export grain elevators, and the Agency’s Technical Center
in Kansas City, Missouri.  At the Technical Center, delegations receive technical training on
analytical testing procedures and grain inspection methods and procedures.
3. Briefings are tailored to address each group’s interests and concerns.  Presentations include
explanations of the various services available from  GIPSA, the Agency’s use of the latest technology
to provide grain traders with accurate and reliable inspection and weighing information and, for
importers or potential importers new to the US grain market, information on contracting for the
quality they desire.
4. These briefings foster a better understanding of the US grain marketing system and the
official US grain standards and the national inspection system, and enhance purchasers’ confidence inUS grain.
5. GIPSA responds to customer's needs for technical assistance overseas.  Exporters, importers,
and end users of US grains and oilseeds, as  well as other USDA agencies, USDA Cooperator
organizations, and other governments, frequently ask for GIPSA's technical assistance.  These
activities include representing the Agency at grain marketing and grain grading seminars, assistingimporters with quality specifications, meeting with foreign governments and grain industry
representatives to resolve grain quality and weight discrepancies, helping other countries develop
domestic grain and commodity standards and marketing infrastructures, installing diverter-typeG/SPS/GEN/181/Add.1
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samplers, establishing grain inspection laboratories, and training local inspectors in US inspection
methods and procedures.
Contact:  John B. Pitchford, Director of Office of International Affairs, GIPSA, Tel: 202-690-3368
E-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.gov
US Environmental Protection Agency
6. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) engages in activities aimed at enhancing
technical cooperation with developing countries, working to advance sound pesticide management
world wide through both bilateral and multilateral efforts.
7. Specifically with respect to SPS issues, technical assistance and cooperation activities are
aimed at promoting better understanding of US requirements governing pesticide residues in food andassisting developing countries in their efforts to  build regulatory and information-sharing capacity,
which in turn should aid them both in adjusting to sanitary and phytosanitary requirements applicable
to their exports and in complying with their obligations under the WTO SPS Agreement.
8. To carry out these objectives, EPA staff (1) provide on-site technical expertise in developing
countries, (2) host international visitors to EPA offices and laboratories, and (3) engage in a variety ofmultilateral activities designed to enhance SPS goals and promote food safety.  In general, the types
of cooperation and assistance provided  include:
− consultation (regulatory, scientific and technical) using EPA staff and technical
experts from other US federal agencies, state agencies and commercial entities in thearea of food safety, pesticide residue analysis, safe use practices, and management
and disposal of pesticide stocks;
− training of national authorities and communities in development and implementation
of community-based pesticide management plans;
− training of analytical chemists and regulatory personnel in pesticide residue analysis;
− guidance and training of national authorities in implementation of such international
programmes as the Rotterdam Convention/ Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Treaty.G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.1
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Food Safety In September/October 1995 in
Seattle, Washington, USA, FDAparticipated in an Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation (APEC)Symposium on Application ofHACCP in seafood safety.Training on seafood HACCP. Thailand, Philippines,
Korea, and ChineseTaipeiDean Davidson
E-mail: ddavids1@cfsan.fda.gov
Tel:  202-418-3163
Food Safety In 1997-2000, the APEC forum has
for several years funded a project forthe purpose of understanding anddealing with harmful algal bloomssuch as "red tide" in the APECregion, particularly as they may be animpediment to trade of safe  seafood.FDA chaired a Task Team on Algal
Biotoxin Regulations that made technicalpresentations at four meetings since 1997 in:Pusan, Korea, May 1997; Hsinchu, ChineseTaipei, May 1998; Manila, Philippines, May1999; Haikou, Hainan, China, May 2000.Chile, People’s Republic
of China, Hong Kong,China, Indonesia,Malaysia, Mexico, Peru,Philippines, Russia,Thailand, and Viet NamSherwood Hall
E-mail: shall@cfsan.fda.gov
Tel: 202-205-4818
Food Safety In July/August 1996, FDA worked
with the Brazilian National Codex
Committee to incorporate HACCPprinciples in the preparation andreview of Codex standards, codesand guidelines.  FDA drafted training
materials needed for implementation
of the programme in coordinationwith the Brazilian national expert,and trained a core group of membersof the National Codex Committee onthe HACCP principles andprocedures.This project fell under the auspices of a
Technical Cooperation Project –
Strengthening of the National CodexCommittee, Training in HACCP in Brazil.Brazil Dean Davidson
E-mail:
ddavids1@cfsan.fda.gov
Tel:  202-418-3163
Food Safety In February 2000 in Trinidad,
CAREC, a WHO/PAHO facility inTrinidad, organized a trainingworkshop on food safety.FDA organized and presented the portion of
the workshop on marine biotoxins,including lecture, laboratory demonstrationand exercise, and field work.  The workshophad about 20 participants, representing mostof the Caribbean region nations.Caribbean region nations Sherwood Hall
E-mail: shall@cfsan.fda.gov
Tel: 202-205-4818G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.1
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Food Safety In August 1999 in Puerto Varas, the
Chilean government organized aConference on Red Tides and onharmful algae and marine biotoxins.FDA participated, providing both lecture
and hands-on training in biotoxinmanagement and phytoplankton observationtechniques.Chile Sherwood Hall
E-mail: shall@cfsan.fda.gov
Tel: 202-205-4818
Food Safety HACCP and seafood In November 1996 in Qingdao, FDA
presented an overview of the requirements
of the new FDA Seafood HACCP regulation
and GMP and sanitation requirements.  FDAstaff also participated in the concurrentseafood trade show by presentinginformation on US seafood safetyrequirements to Chinese and foreignparticipants.China Mildred Benjamin
E-mail: mbenjam1@cfsan.fda.gov
Tel: 202-418-3156
Food Safety Marine biotoxins In November 2000, in close cooperation
with the First Institute of Oceanography of
the State Oceanographic Administration,FDA presented a series of lectures andpractical workshops on marine biotoxinsand their management in four cities
(Qingdao, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and
Wuhan).  Seven formal presentations weremade in these four cities.China Sherwood Hall
E-mail: shall@cfsan.fda.gov
Tel: 202-205-4818
Food Safety In 2001, FDA is cooperating with
Costa Rica (University of CostaRica) to implement in Costa Ricatwo food safety surveillance surveys.
One survey pertains to consumer
attitudes, knowledge and practicesrelated to food safety, and the otherpertains to grower and packer foodsafety practices for fresh fruits andvegetables.  Both surveys arecurrently underway.The goal of the project is to demonstrate to
Costa Rica and other exporting countries thefeasibility of reproducing these kinds oftracking surveys, which will help them plan
and evaluate their food safety guidelines and
education initiatives.Costa Rica Alan Levy
E-mail:alevy@cfsan.fda.gov
Tel: 202-205-9448G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.1
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Food Safety During 1998-2001, expert review of
Egyptian systems for quality controlin foodsProject involved a comprehensive review of
Egypt's food regulatory system with anobjective of aligning this system moreclosely with the requirements of the WTOSPS and TBT Agreements.  The procedures
for establishing and enforcing food safety
and quality standards were reviewed andrecommendations made for change,including recommendations relating tominimizing duplicative inspection andtesting, revising food standards to focus
more clearly on food safety issues,
establishing regulations relating to theprevention of consumer fraud, and theupdating of laboratory and inspectionfacilities and capabilities .Egypt Mostafa Eldakdoky
USDA/FASE-mail:eldakdoky@fas.usda..gov Tel: 202-
690-0929
Food Safety In January 2001, in cooperation with
the Institute of Food technologists
and the Agriculture Led Export
Businesses, an organization fundedby USAID, FDA developed andpresented seminars on food safety inCairo.The seminars were titled  Food Laws and
Regulations in the United States and Europe
and included presentations on the legal
requirements for food importation into theUnited States, specifically food labeling,nutrition labeling and health claims, foodadulteration and contamination, goodmanufacturing practice approach, and the
HACCP application to food safety.
Representatives of the Egyptian governmentand food industry participated in theactivities.Egypt John Tisler jtisler@cfsan.fda.gov
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Food Safety In April 1997, FDA was requested to
send a research review team to Egyptand Israel to conduct a final reviewfor several joint Israel-Egypt SeafoodSafety research projects.The projects (3 projects, 14 individual
studies) were funded under the US AIDCooperative Marine TechnologyProgramme for the Middle East.  ThreeFDA staff visited the various research sites
in both countries over a period of two weeks
and provided government officials and USAID with an analysis on accomplishments(and failures) as a final Project Report.Egypt and  Israel George P. Hoskin
ghoskin@fsan.fda.gov Tel:  202-418-3172
Food Safety In August 2000, FDA conducted
dairy farm sanitation and milk safetytraining in El Salvador.Representatives from  government,
academia, and industry participated in theregional training.  A second, related activityis currently scheduled for July/August 2001.Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras,Nicaragua, Panama, andthe Dominican RepublicMarion Allen mallen@cfsan.fda.gov
Tel:  202-260-1195
Food Safety In 2000, FDA continued its technical
cooperation with Guatemala on
issues pertaining to microbiologicalsafety of fresh berries and other fruitsand vegetables, specifically thoseissues relative to good agricultural
practices and laboratory testing
methods for food borne pathogens(particularly for cyclospora).The cooperative activity is aimed at
developing a "Model Plan of Excellence"
for Guatemalan agricultural products. Guatemala John Kvenberg
jkvenber@cfsan.fda.gov
Tel:  202-205-4187]
Food Safety In May 2000, FDA participated in a
seminar on "InternationalRequirements for Food Quality andSafety, Associated Challenges and
Optimization of Indian Food Exports
in a Competitive GlobalEnvironment" in Bangalore.The activity was part of a FAO project on
Manpower Development in Food Qualityand Safety.India Dean Davidson
E-mail:ddavids1@cfsan.fda.govTel:  202-418-3163
Food Safety In May 2000, FDA conducted a short
programme on sanitationrequirements for fish and fisheryThe activity was conducted in conjunction
with and in follow up to FDA seafood safetyinspections in India.India Dean Davidson
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products in Cochin. Tel:  202-418-3163
Food Safety In October and December 2000,
FDA conducted food safetyinspections for five manufacturers ofcanned ackees.FDA invited representatives of the Jamaican
Bureau of Standards to observe the fiveinspections to become aware of USrequirements and inspection procedures forthe manufacture of low acid canned foods.Jamaica Jeffrey M. Brown
jbrown1@cfsan.fda.govTel:  202-205-4045
Food Safety In November 1997, an FDA food
additives chemist presented several
lectures and conducted analytical
methods training in the areas ofpreservatives, antioxidants and foodcolors.The WHO-sponsored activities were
conducted at the Central Laboratory of theMinistry of Health in Amman.Jordan Charles Warner
cwarner@cfsan.fda.gov Tel:  202-205-2912
Food Safety In March-September 2000, FDA
provided technical assistance to the
Kuwait Institute for Scientific
Research.Conducting probabilistic risk assessments
for exposure to food borne chemicalcontaminants.Kuwait Clark Carrington
ccarring@cfsan.fda.govTel:  202-205-4704
Food Safety In February 2000, the government of
Kuwait, following algal blooms inthe Arabian Gulf, organized aConference on Harmful AlgalBlooms.The conference included representatives
from most of the Gulf States and focused onthe problem of harmful algal blooms andtheir implications for public health and tradein the Gulf region.  FDA providing a
lecture, consultation, and practical
workshops on field plankton observationtechniques.Kuwait Sherwood Hall
E-mail: shall@cfsan.fda.govTel: 202-205-4818
Food Safety June 1999, FDA conducted an 11-
day train-the-trainers programme onHACCP principles in Riga, Latvia.The programme was sponsored byFAO.HACCP instruction Latvia, Lithuania and
EstoniaDean Davidson
E-mail:ddavids1@cfsan.fda.govTel:  202-418-3163G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.1
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Food Safety In March 1997, FDA conducted a
workshop on marine biotoxins inAcapulco.  The Mexican Ministry ofHealth requested and hosted theworkshop.FDA provided extensive training (lecture,
lab, and field) in marine biotoxins, theirmanagement, toxin detection, andphytoplankton observation.  More than 30people participated, representing most of thecoastal states of Mexico.Mexico Sherwood Hall
E-mail: shall@cfsan.fda.govTel: 202-205-4818
Food Safety In 2000, FDA participated in three
programmes on good agriculturalpractices and fruit and vegetablesafety sponsored by the Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry and RuralDevelopment, the Mango Growers
Association, and the University of
Guadalajara, respectively.Instruction in good agricultural practices Mexico Camille Brewer
E-mail: cbrewer@cfsan.fda.govTel:  202-260-2314
Food Safety In September 1999, FDA provided
technical training to the MexicanNational Laboratory of PublicHealth.Instruction on analytical methods for water
soluble vitamins in cereal products.Mexico Evelyn Bonnin ebonnin@ora.fda.gov
Tel:  404-253-1200 x5210
Food Safety In 2001, FDA and the Arizona
Department of Agriculture (ADA)
will formalize a cooperative
agreement on training and technicalassistance on Good ManufacturingPractices (GMP) and GoodAgricultural Practices (GAP) to be
conducted in the State of Sinaloa,
Mexico.FDA will be assisting ADA on GMP/GAP
training, food safety outreach programmes,
workshops, and will participate in reviewing
progress of the selected facilities in Mexicoonce the pilot programme is operational.Mexico Robert Deinginger
rdeining@ora.fda.govTel: 214-655-5310 x338
Food Safety In February 2000, FDA participated
in the USDA/FAS technicalassistance seminar on WTOnotification procedures andThe seminar included a general overview of
the WTO SPS and TBT Agreements.  FDAprovided an overview of regulatoryprocesses, rulemaking and transparency inOman Jeffrey M. Brown
jbrown1@cfsan.fda.govTel:  202-205-4045G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.1
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transparency. the United States.
Food Safety In August 2000, FDA co-sponsored a
Regional Outreach Meeting on FoodSafety in Wellington, New Zealandfor Pacific Island nations and fiveSoutheast Asian nations.The meeting, attended by over 150 delegates
consisted of a review of US food safetyprogrammes and initiatives and US importrequirements.  The meeting was co-sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture
and Forestry of New Zealand.  The US
presenters consisted of representatives ofFDA, USDA, and CDC.Pacific Islands and
Southeast AsiaCamille Brewer
E-mail: cbrewer@cfsan.fda.govTel:  202-260-2314
Food Safety In June 1996, FDA conducted an
APEC HACCP EvaluationWorkshop in Quezon City.  Theworkshop was hosted by the Bureauof Aquatic Resources and the Food
and Drug Administration, Philippines
and included 48 participants.The workshop included the application of
HACCP Principles to Fishery Processing,Hazard Analysis and Auditing of HACCPand Quality Systems for governmentpersonnel involved in the implementation ofHACCP.Philippines Dean Davidson
E-mail:ddavids1@cfsan.fda.govTel:  202-418-3163
Food Safety In May 1999, FDA helped to
organize and conduct the FirstConference on Harmful AlgaeManagement and Mitigation(HAMM) in Subic Bay, ThePhilippines.The goal of this conference was to minimize
the extent to which harmful algae and theirtoxins, which may be present in seafood,adversely affect food safety and seafoodtrade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
HAMM 99 had more than 100 participants,
the majority of whom were from developingcountries in Asia.  A second HAMMconference is planned for November 2001 inChina.Philippines and the Asia-
Pacific RegionSherwood Hall
E-mail: shall@cfsan.fda.govTel: 202-205-4818
Food Safety In February 1997, FDA provided
technical training to the Philippines
Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)
under the US Agency forInternational Development (USAID)sponsored Opportunities forMicronutrient Interventions ProjectEight private laboratories were audited as
per the Programme for Appropriate
Technology in Health and OMNI guidelines
to compare and train members of thePhilippine staff laboratories (governmentand private) on quality assurance inPhilippines Evelyn Bonnin ebonnin@ora.fda.gov
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(OMNI). micronutrient analysis.
Food Safety In 1998, FDA presented two, one-
week training courses on sensoryevaluation for seafood decompositionto representatives of the SoutheastAsian tuna industry.Instruction Philippines James Barnett jbarnett@ora.fda.gov
Tel: 425-483-4981
Food Safety In October 2000 FDA met with
seven Polish Federal and State
government veterinary inspection
personnel on a USDA/FAS/ICD/FIDCochran Fellowship Programme tothe United States.Seafood safety, in particular HACCP, its
implementation, and audit of HACCP
systems, plus GMPs and LACF were
discussed and materials supplied for useupon their return to Poland.Poland Janet Walraven
jwalrave@cfsan.fda.govTel:  202-418-3168
Food Safety In July/August 1995, FDA assisted
FAO in a train-the-trainers project onHACCP Principles in Food Safety
Control.The project resulted in development of a
training manual used subsequently by FAOin other HACCP training projects in theregion.Thailand Dean Davidson
E-mail: ddavids1@cfsan.fda.govTel:  202-418-3163
Food Safety In September 2000, FDA participated
in the USDA/AMS technicalassistance seminar on low acidcanned foods regulations in theUnited States.The three-day seminar included the
technical safety requirements of low acidcanned foods, inspection procedures, GoodManufacturing Practices, HACCP, andreference information on how to access
additional technical information via the
internet.Ukraine Jeffrey M. Brown
jbrown1@cfsan.fda.gov
Tel:  202-205-4045
Food Safety In October 1996, FDA conducted a
workshop on chromatographicanalytical methods for amino acidsand vitamins.  This workshop wassponsored by the University ofCentral Venezuela.Workshop Venezuela Evelyn Bonnin ebonnin@ora.fda.gov
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Food Safety From 1995 to date, FDA routinely
distributes reference standards ofvarious seafood toxins to food safetylaboratories around the world as partof the "Seafood Toxin Programme –Analytical Reference Standards."These standards, and the technical support
frequently provided to the recipientlaboratories, help other countries conductreliable monitoring programmes for seafoodtoxins and ensure that regulatory decisions
are based on uniform and internationally
consistent data.  The seafood toxin standardsare provided free-of-charge by FDA.Argentina; Brunei
Darussalam; Chile;Indonesia; Mexico;China/Hong KongS.A.R.; Peru; Trinidad &
Tobago; Republic of
Korea; Singapore;Philippines; Turkey.Sherwood Hall
E-mail: shall@cfsan.fda.govTel: 202-205-4818
Food Safety FSIS Meat and Poultry Inspection
Seminar for Foreign GovernmentOfficialsTraining 75 officials from 37
developing countriesVirginia Olson
Tel: 202-720-7400E-mail:  Virginia Olson@usda.gov
Food Safety Provided training to a visiting
technical team on US grainstandards, inspection methods andprocedures. Training on 5 June 2000 Former Russian
RepublicsJohn B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSAE-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.govTel: 202-690-3368
Food Safety Conducted a wheat grading seminar
at GIPSA'sTechnical Center.Training on 16 June 2000 Lebanon and Jordan John B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSAE-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.govTel: 202-690-3368
Food Safety Visiting technical team on US rice,
wheat, and corn standards, inspectionmethods and procedures.Training on 14 June 2000 Panama, Nicaragua, and
Costa RicaJohn B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSAE-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.govTel: 202-690-3368
Food Safety Visiting technical team on the use of
near infrared transmittance for
determining wheat protein andinstructions on biotech testingmethodology.Training on 20 June 2000 Taiwan John B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSA
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Food Safety Visiting technical team on US wheat
standards, inspection methods, andprocedures.Training on 22 June 2000 China John B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSAE-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.govTel: 202-690-3368
Food Safety Visiting technical team on US grain
standards and US grain marketingprocedures.Training on 20 July 2000 Romania John B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSA
E-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.gov
Tel: 202-690-3368
Food Safety Visiting technical team on Tanzania
US grain standards, inspectionmethods and procedures.Training on 22 August 2000 Kenya and Uganda John B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSAE-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.govTel: 202-690-3368
Food Safety Provided training to a visiting
technical team on US corn, sorghumand soybean standards, inspectionmethods, and procedures.Training on 22 August 2000 Mexico John B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSAE-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.govTel: 202-690-3368
Food Safety Visiting technical team on US
biotech testing methodology.Training on 1 September 2000 South Korea John B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSAE-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.govTel: 202-690-3368
Food Safety Visiting technical team on US grain
standards, inspection methods andprocedures.Training on 6 December 2000 Bulgaria John B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSAE-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.govTel: 202-690-3368
Food Safety Visiting technical team on US grain
standards, inspection methods and
procedures.Training on 26 February 2001 Tunisia John B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSA
E-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.govTel: 202-690-3368G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.1
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Food Safety Visiting technical team on biotech
testing methodology.Training on 2 March 2001 South Korea John B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSAE-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.govTel: 202-690-3368
Food Safety Visiting technical team on Republic
of Georgia and US wheat and corn
standards, inspection methods and
procedures.Training on 2 March 2001 Ukraine John B. Pitchford, Director of Office
of International Affairs, GIPSA
E-mail: jpitchfo@gipsadc.usda.gov
Tel: 202-690-3368
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