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Date: 1973-05-10
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) concerning the supply of skimmed milk powder as food aid to the countries of The Sahel#PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION on the opening of negotiations with the countries of the Sahel for the supply of skimmed milk powder as emergency food and on the advance implementation of the agreements negotiated with those countries (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                               COM(73 ) 752 final
                                                               Brussels , 10 May 1973
                                   PROPOSAL FOR A
                              COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
                     concerning the supply of skimmed milk powder
                    as food aid to the countries of The Sahel
                                   PROPOSAL FOR A
                                 COUNCIL DECISION
                     on the opening of negotiations with the
                     countries of the Sahel for the supply of
                     skimmed milk powder as emergency food and
                     on the advance implementation of the
                     agreements negotiated with those countries
                   ( submitted to the Council "by the Commission)
  COM(73 ) 752 final
 ---pagebreak---                                                       VIII/541/73-E
                     Explanatory Mémorandum
  A.- General Situation
  The drought affecting the countries of the Sahel has not only
  considerably reduced the harvests of food products , "but has
  also in many cases decimated the livestock . As one result of this ,
  the populations affected no longer have the amounts of milk
  necessary for subsistence .
  The governments of the countries concerned have therefore asked
  the Community to consider setting up an emergency programme for
  supplying milk powder .
  The following details have been collected by the Commissionj they
  confirm those collected by other international organizations ,
                                                   ν
  in particular the FAO which has launched an appeal to the world
  community , estimating that " six million people are facing death"
  as a result of drought .
  B. Situation country by country
  I-îal.i :
 Number of victims : 2 470 000 people ( Gao , Mopti , Kayes , Segon ,
  Sikasso ).  First issues of food necossary at the end of July ;
  therefore begin loading in Europe at the end of May .
. muritanior
  600 000 victims (Western region),    First issues of food necessary
  in June at the latest .
 ---pagebreak--- Niger :         >
800 000 victims , most seriously in the North and in Agades in
particular . First issues of food are necessary immediately .
Senegal ?
1 300 000 victims (North of the Dakar–Kidira railway and also
the depa.rtreats of Kedougou , Tacbacovtida , Bigncna , Oussouye , .
llbour aad liioro j .     First issues of food are necessary in June
at the Is. b os-c .                  ....
Chid S                                                   '
2 :*>0D COO victims ("Northern part of the country). First issues
cf f.x>d are necessary in June at the latest .
Upv>er volts, î
About 600 000 victims .
C. -Proposa?.' from the Cordai s 3ion
1 ) Anwurts t j 'bo supplied
In view of the current situation in the associated. &&el countries ,
and of their requirements of skiamed milk pov.ier , the Commission
proposes to ass?gxi the follovi-ig- amounts of this product , to he
distributed free of charge bo the victims , "by F2,y of emergency
aid :
                    Mali                 ,  2100 tons
                    M'> ny»i + «an -ï «a
                    Mauritania               Pf\C\
                                            'SOC   ff
                    Niger                   2530
                    Ssnegal                 T40C   »
                    CTiad                   P/LJO  »
                    Upper Volta             J800 " «
                                           13000   "
Various factors have "been taken into consideration in working out
these amounts . The first factor is the number of persons affected
in each country . Thus , on the basis of a consumption of 25 g far
person per day , the amounts provided for Mauritania and Upper Volta
represent four months * supply .
 ---pagebreak---                                   -3-                   VIII/541 /73-E
Had this sole criterion been applied to the other countries ,
larger amounts would have had to "be provided than are proppsec}..
Owing to problems od dispatch and distribution, pn the spot ,
in particular owing to the rainy season , allotments to these
countries have been limited to a maximum of 2500 tons each.
Because of this , the Commission reserves the right to propose
supplementary aid if , after distribution of these amounts ,
further amounts are needed .
     Terms of delivery
The amounts will be delivered by the Community to the places
of destination which will be fixed in agreement - .with the countries
of destination , in accordance with the following details :
–    the bullc , after dispatch by ship to an African port , would
     then be transported by road , river or rail ; should these
    means prove inadequate to transport the goods in sufficient
    time , it would, be necessary to consider the possibility
     of setting up an airlift , beyond the c.a-f* stage , to
     transport the goods . Some Member States , using military
     aircraft , for example , could carry it out .
-   A snail amount of .200 tons (6 aircraft-loads ) for Niger,
     where the situation is particularly serious , would be
     dispatched immediately by air from Europe to Hiamey, and
     from there to its destination - if necessary again by air –
     if possible wi±hin the framework of the above–mentioned
    programme ; if the situation demanded it , it would be advisable
     to entrust the Commission with the task of providing other
     emergency airlifts to this or to other countries , up to a
     ceiling of , for instance , another 200 tons .
In view of the emergency , procedures bacod oaa mutual agrofenent
 would be adopted in selecting the undertakings which are to be
 responsible for the transport of parts of this relief.
 ---pagebreak---                                   -4 _                   VI 11/ 541 /73-E
It is impossible to fix precisely the total oost of this operation.
Nevertheless , it is possible to give the following estimated break -
Cost of raw material on worldemarket       420 u.a. x 13,000 » 5 j 460 . 000
Freight costs from the Community            15 u.a, x 13,000 ■       195.000
Transport by sea                            50 u.a, x 12,800 «       640>000
Air freight , Community – lianey           550 u.a, x     200 *      1 10,000
Internal ground freight                   *43.2u,a . x 13,000 «      560 000
                                                                  6 965 000
This amount does not cover the eventual cost of supplementary amounts
which would be airlifted from Europe ,
       Budgetary Heading
As . the goods will be taken from intervention agencies these operations
will be financed by EAGGF ( guarantee section).
* on the basis of 7*2 u.a./t per 100 km on an average distance of 600 km .
 ---pagebreak---                                                             VI11/541 A >E
                      Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC )
              concerning the supply of skimmed milk povder as food
                     aid to the countries of The Sahel
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMIUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) Ho 804/68^^ of 27 June 1963
on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products » ap last
amended by Regulation (Ei3C) IIO 141 l/?1    » and in particular Article 7(4) thereo . ;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Whereas the countries of The Sahel have informed the Community that
the deterioration in the climatic situation has seriously affeoted their
supply of powdered milk and their economic and financial situation ,
whereas , consequently , there is an urgent need for the Community to
supply certain quantities of that product to those countries ;
Whereas when considering the supply of skimmed milk powder as aforesaid
it is necessary to ta^ce into account the available stocks of that
product in the Community and the need not to disturb the market }
T'Thereas the available stocks held by the intervention agencies are
sufficient to enable 1 ? 000 metric tons of skimmed milk powder to be
supplied ;
Whereas to enable effective use to be made of the aid , provision should
be made for the financing of all or prrt of the cost of transportation
to the destinations ;                            :
( 1 ) OJ Fo L14°' , 2? Jioiè      p. 13 .
( 2 ) OJ ITo L 143,3             p. 4-
 ---pagebreak--- whereas in view of the urgency of the case it would be advisable to
provide that transportation of the goods from the warehouses of the
intervention agencies to their destinations be carried out by means
of a procedure decided on by mutual agreement ;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                               Article 1
1 1 000 metric tons of skimmed milk powder shall be put at the disposal
of the countries listed below and allocated as follows :
Republic of Upper Volta                    1 800 metric tons
Republic of Mali                           2 100 metric tons
Republic  of Mauritania                    1 800 metric tons
Republic  of Niger                         2 5^0 metrio tons
Republic  of Senegal                       2 400 metric tons
Republic  of Chad                          2 400 metric tons
                               Article 2
                                                                 I
The skimmed milk powler referred to in Article 1 shall be from milk
purchased in conformity with Article 7 ( 1 ) of Regulation (ESC) ITo 804/6^.
                               Article ?
1.    For the purposes referred to in Article 1 an amount shall be paid
to cover the cost of transportation to the destinations as fixed in the
terms of application .
2.    The amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be determined by tendering
procedure .   However , as regards those parts of the aid which are
especially urgent a procedure decided on by mutual agreement and
involving the least onerous conditions possible may be employed .
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                               Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
This Regulation shall "bo binding in its entirety -and directly applicable
in all Member States .
Done at Brussels , t9 .                      For the Council
                                               The President
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     Proposal for a Council Decision on the opening of
     negotiations with the countries of the Sahel for
     the supply of skimmed iailk powder as emergency food
     aid and on the advance implementation of the agreements
     negotiated with those countries
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community , and in particular Articles 113 , 114 and 228 thereof
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission
Whereas requests for the supply of skimmed milk powder have been
submitted by the Republics of Upper Volta . Kali Mauritania ,
                                    i   .   . .    ■
Niger.|   Senegal and Chad because of the deterioration in their
food situation as a result of extremely unfavourable climatic
conditions ; whereas these requests for a total quantity of
13,000 metric tons of skimmed milk powder should receive a
positive response and the Commission should therefore be
authorized to open negotiations with those countries .
Whereas , in view of the urgency of the needs of those countries ,
the Commission should be authorized to begin the supply of
skimmed milk powder upon conclusion of the negotiations .
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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS *
            *
The Commission is authorized to open negotiations for the
conclusion of agreements between the European Economic
Community and the Republic of Upper Volta, Mali , Mauritania,
Nigerj   Senegal and Chad relating to the supply of skimmed
milk powder as food aid.
The negotiations shall be conducted in accordance with the
directives set out in the Annex .
                           . Article 2
The Commission is authorized to begin the supply of skimmed
milk powder to the Countries referred to in Article 1 upon
conclusion of the negotiations .
Done at Brussels ,  19                     For the Council
                                           The President
 ---pagebreak---                                      - 3-                  VIIl/540 ( 73)B-4--S
                                                           âNÏÏSX
A.   Quantities to be_ supplied
     Republic   of  Upper Volt a
     Republic   of  Mali
     Republic   of  Mauritania
     Republic   cf  Niger .
     Republic   of  Senegal
     Republic   of  Chad
B.   Terms of supply
     The goods shall be put at the disposal of the Republics of Upper
     Volt a , Mali , Mauritania , Niger \ Senegal and Chad free of charge
     at their destinations .
C.   Quality and packing
     To be decided by the parties but , in any event , at least in conformity
     with the provisions contained in the Annex to Commission Regulation
     (EEC) No 1108/68 of 27 July 19681 .
1<0J No L184, 29 J °.y 1968 , p. 34.