Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 7 : Section 1691a


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/03/05
Section 1691a. Food aid to developing countries

    (a) Policy
      In light of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture and the
    Ministerial Decision on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative
    Effects of the Reform Program on Least-Developed and Net-Food
    Importing Developing Countries, the United States reaffirms the
    commitment of the United States to providing food aid to developing
    countries.
    (b) Sense of Congress
      It is the sense of Congress that - 
        (1) the President should initiate consultations with other
      donor nations to consider appropriate levels of food aid
      commitments to meet the legitimate needs of developing countries;
      and
        (2) the United States should increase its contribution of bona
      fide food assistance to developing countries consistent with the
      Agreement on Agriculture.



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