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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(82)306 final
Brussels.27thMay1982
ALLOCATION OFMILKPRODUCTS FOODAIDFROMTHE1982
PROGRAMME TOZIMBABWE !.
(Communication fromtheCommission totheCouncil)
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TheGovernment ofZIMBABWEhaverequestedfoodaidintheform
ofmilkproduct^ona,multi-annual basisforaperiodoffive
yearsfrom1982until1985«
Theinitialagreementforfouryearswillbe16000Tofmilk
powderand2750Tofbutteroil-Areviewoffurtherneed
willtakeplacein1984^
ThesedairyproductsfoodaidwillbeusedbytheZIMBABWE
Governmenttobridgethegapbetweenthesupplyofindigenous
milk,andthedemandduringtheperiodwhenthecountry'splan
forself-sufficiency isbeingdeveloped-
Themain"beneficiaries ofthefoodaidwillbetheruraland
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urbanpoorthroughthesubsidized salesofliquidmilk*The
integrated planforthedevelopment ofself-sufficiency in
milkproducts,ofwhichthefoodaidisanessentialfeature,
willfavourthepeasantfarmingandruralpopulation byextending
theireconomic andsocialbenefits-
TheNeed
TheG«N,P„percapitainZIMBABWE'isestimatedatonly%630
(WorldBank1980figure)whichplacesthecountrywell
withintheprincipalcriterionnormallyappliedbytheCommunity
foreligibility underitsfoodaidprogrammes -Inaddition,it
shouldbenotedthat,internalincomedisparities areparticularly
•marked,andthataverageruralpeasantincomehasbeenestimated
bythegovernment^at nomorethant75D-a-
MnItkm

Sinceindependence inMarch1980/theGovernmentofZIMBABWE
hasembarkedonawide-ranging proarammeofeconomicreforms
torestructure theeconomyandtoimprovethelivinostandards
oflowincomeworkersandtheruralnopulationgenerally.
Asaresultofthesemeasuresthedemandforda*ryproducts,•'
andinparticulars/orliquidmilk,hasrisenby40%since
independence anciaseriousshortfallofastructuralnature
hasdeveloped-In1982thisshortfallwillamountto66M
litresofliquidmilk,rising,in1983,to86Mlitresor36%
ofestimateddomesticcorisumption.•
Hencetheneedforsuppliesoffoodaidintheformofpowdered
milkandbutteroilforreconversion intoliquidmilk-.This
needwillexistforanestimatedperiodoffiveyearsduring
whichtimetheZIMBABWEGOVERNMENTwillcarryoutitsintegrated
plantodevelopitsdairysectorwiththeaimofachievingself-
sufficiency indairyproducts­
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TheDAIRYINDUSTRY
ZIMBABWEhasatpresentasophisticated andefficientdairy
industrybasedonawellorganiseddairyherdofsome450
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mediumtolargedairyfarms-Thereare5dairiesacrossthe
countryandconstruction ofasixthisenvisaged.
Commercialised milkproductionfromthesefarms,whichisat
presenttheonlysourceofrawmaterialforthedairyindustry,
isestimatedtoamount,in1982,to148Mlitresagainstanestimated
demandof212Mlitres.
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Inthepast,theoutputofthedairyindustrywas,inthemam,
forthewhitepopulation andforexporttolimitedsectionsof
thepopulations inneighbouring countries.Recognisingthis,
theGovernmenthasnowseverelyrestrictedproductionofprocessed

dairy products such ascream ,butter and cheese andhasshifted
output towards liquid milk forthe bulk ofthepopulation .
Aspart ofgovernment oolicy toImprove thenutritional diet of
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thebulk ofthepopulation ,liquid milk sales are subsidized .
The Plan toAchieve Self-Sufficiency
TheGovernment hasembarked onanintegrated plan toachieve
self-sufficiency inmilk production over aperiod offive years .
This plan isbased onimoroving theeconomic situation ofthe
peasant farmer byencouraging theproduction ofmilk inthe
rural areas toincrease theavailability ofcommercialised
milk toalevel which will atleast cover the current deficit
of64Mlitres .The peasant cattle herd ofabout 1million
cows produces about 150million litres ofmilk annually ,none
ofwhich issent tothedairies butconsumed bythepea'sant
farmers themselves .Although ownership ofcattle isvested
1nthemale head ofhousehold /who isoften absent ,themilk
isowned andused bythewomen .Any improvement inmilk yield
andsubsequent sale would therefore beofdirect economic benefit
socially andeconomically tothefamily among other ways by
enabling them topurchase other food necessary for abalanced
diet .
Tocreate the conditions forthis tocome about ,theGovernment
proposes : *
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-The introduction ofmilk collection centres Inpeasant districts
associated with -training ,livestock improvement and across­
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breeding programme .Initially there will be50centres each
serving approx .500 families . •
-Thedevelopment ofabulk collectina system soastofacilitate
production andcollection inrural areas .

-Theestablishment ofintensiveco-operative milkproduction
schemeswithintheGovernment'sresettlement andlandre­
distribution programme.Thesewillemploy5000families
inmilk/fruit,^?^>ffeeandotherproductions.
-Theimprovement ofdairyindustryfacilitiestomeetthe
resultantincreaseinbothproduction anddemand.
-Theprovisionoflivestockimprovement services,extension
andresearchservices.
FINANCE
Thetotalcostoftheintegrated planisestimatedat47
millionZIMBABWEDollars.
-Donationsfrombilateraldonorsincluding MemberStatesamountto
17.3Mdollarsand7.2MdollarswillcomefromZIMBABWE
-Theremainingfinancialheedswillbemetfromthesale
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offoodaidamountinato22.5Mdollars.
-Thecounternart fundswillbeusedforthepeasantmilk
production schemes,bulkmilkcollection andtheprovision
ofaovernment services.
CONCLUSION
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Onthebasisoftheinformation providedbytheZimbabwe
Authorities,theCommissionisoftheopinionthattherequest
foramulti-annual foodaidproqrammeinmilkproductswhich
willbeusedtoassisttheimolementation ofanintegrated
planforthedevelopment OfabasicfoodindustryinZimbabwe
isfullyjustified.Suchamulti-annual proqrammewillpermit
thecountrytobecomeself-sufficient inmilkproductswithin
alimitedperiod.*

TheZimbabweAuthorities haverequestedthefollowingamounts
MiIkPowder Butteroi 1
1982 6200Τ 1000Τ
1983 5200Τ 750Τ
1984 4400Τ· 600Τ
1985 3400Τ 400Τ
1986 2200Τ 250Τ
TOTAL 21400Τ 3000Τ
TheCommission believesth.attheCommunityshouldrespondpositively
tothisrequestandtakeinchargethedeliveryofmostoftheabove
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quantities .
The1982programmealreadyprovidesfor1500Tasafistcontribution
tothisprogramme.However,inviewofthetimingofthefinaldecision
onthe1982programmeitwillnotbepossiblefortheCommissiontodeliver
inthetimeavailablethetotalquantityrequestedfor1982.TheCommis­
sionproposesthereforethatthe1982quantityforskimmedmilkpowder
islimitedto4000T.
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Inadditionalthoughtheschemeisplannedtofinishin1986theCommis­
sionbelievesthatareviewofprogressshouldbecarriedoutin1984to
enableanyadjustments totheoriginalplanningtobetakenintoaccount.
Thepresentproposalthereforeonlytakesintoaccountpreplanning of
suppliesuntilendof1985.
Unfortunately inthepresentstateofdiscussions onthefuture idecision
makingprocedurestobeadoptedforfoodaidtheCommissionthinksit
inadvisable toinitiatewhatmight.beconsidered newproceduresbefore
theconcertation procedure onthenewframeworkregulationforfoodaid
iscompleted.ItthereforeinvitesCounciltomarktheir n
agreement ontheprogrammeandtodeferthedecisiononthe'detailof
futureallocations toalaterdate.
Proposal .
TheCommission proposesthat
a)theCounciladoptsthefollowingmodifications tothe1982foodaid
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programmes : ■–J■'
-forskimmedmilkpowderincreaseZimbabwefrom1500Tto4000T.
~forbutteroit;allotZimbabwe 1000T.
...Thenecessary .legateSnstruments areattachedinAnnexI.

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b)The Council takes note with approval ofthe Commission 'sintention
totake thenecessary measures tointroduce amultiannual programme
infood aid indairy products toZimbabwe .Thequantities involved
inthis programme will be12000 Tofskimmed milk powder -(4000 T
annually ),1750 Tbuttercil (750 T-1933 ;500 T1984,85 ).
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ANNEX1
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MILKPOWDER BUTTEROIL
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QTYEECPRICE
ECUMILLIONSQTYEECPRICE
ECUMILLIONSTOTAL
1982 4000 5*78' •1000Τ4.5 11.28
.1983 4000 5.78 750Τ3.4 9.18
1984 4000 5.78 500τ2.25 8.03
1985 4000 5.78 500Τ2.25 8.03
rOTALS:ECUMILLIONS 23.12' 12.4· 30.52
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COUNCILREGULATION (EEC)
ONTHESUPPLYOFSKIMMEDMILKPOWDERAS
FOODAIDTOTHEREPUBLIC OFZIMBABWE
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THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishing theEuropean
EconomicCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No-1037/82of
26thApril1982layingdowngeneralrulesforthesupplyof
skimmedmilkpowderasfoodaidtocertaindeveloping
countries andspecialized bodiesunderthe1982programme
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,(1),andinparticularArticle7thereof.
Havingregard^otheproposalfromtheCommission,
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WhereasCouncilRegulation (EEC)No,1040/82of26thApril1982
onthesupplyofbutteroiItocertaindeveloping countries and
specialized bodiesunderthe1982foodaidprogramme (1)provides
forareserve ,of1345Tofbutteroil;whereascertainquantities
arestillavailable underthatreserve;
WhereastheCommunity hasreceived arequestforfoodaidinthe
formofbutteroilfpomtheRepublicofZimbabwe;whereasthe
requirements justifythegrantingoffoodaidbytheCommunity,
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article 1
Fromthequantityofbutteroilstillavailable asareserveunder
Regulation (EEC)No,1040/82,1000tonnesshallbeallocated as
fooda'idtotheRepublicofZIMBABWE,
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Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthethirddayfollowing
itspublication intheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities,
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectly
applicable inallMemberStates,
DoneatBrussels,
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FortheCouncil
ThePresident
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COUNCILREGULATION (EEC)
ONTHESUPPLYOFBUTTEROIL ASFOODAID
TO.THEREPUBLIC OFZIMBABWE
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES /.
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishing theEuropeanEconomic
Community,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No«1039/82of
26thApril1982layingdowngeneralrulesforthesupply
ofButteroil asfoodaidtocertaindeveloping countries
andspecialized bodiesunderthe1982programme (1),and
inparticularArticle8thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission,
(1)OJNo,L1201/5/82P5
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WhereasCouncilRegulation (EEC)No.1038of26thApril1982
onthesupplyofskimmedmilkpowdertocertaindeveloping
countries andspecialized bodiesunderthe1982foodaid
programme (1)providesforareserveof10990Tofskimmed
milkpowder;whereascertainquantities arestillavailable
underthatreserve.
WhereastheCommunity hasreceived arequestforfoodaidinthe
formofskimmedmilkpowderfromtheRepublicof
Zimbabwe;whereastherequirements justifythegrantingoffood
aidbytheCommunity,
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
•Article 1
Fromthequantityofskimmedmilkpowderstillavailable asa
reserveunderRegulation (EEC)No.1038/82,2500Tonnesshall
beallocated asfoodaidtotheRepublicofZIMBABWE.
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Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthethirddayfollowing
itspublication intheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities ,
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectly
applicable inallMemberStates.
DoneatBrussels,
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FortheCouncil
ThePresident
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