WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/EEC/46
27 June 2003
(03-3425)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification in the context of 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 for the calendar years 2001 and
2002 (Table NF:1 ) was received from the delegation of the European Communities on
12 March 2003.
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In accordance with notification requirements within the framework of the Decision on
Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on Least-Developed
and Net Food-Importing Countries ( Table NF:1 ), the following provides details of the European
Communities' programmes in respect of the Decision.G/AG/N/EEC/46
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Table NF:1
Notification under Article 16:2 of the Agreement:
Monitoring of the Follow-Up to the Decision on
Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of
the Reform Programme on Least Developed and Net
Food-Importing Developing Countries:  European Communities
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar years 2001 and 2002
(1) Quantity of food aid provided to least-developed and net food-importing developing
countries:
In 2001 payments for food aid and support operations reached a level of 387 million Euro of
which 130 million Euro was spent on products mobilized under the Food Aid Convention and
257 million Euro was paid for other aid in the form of products, support operations and transport,distribution, flanking measures and measures to monitor implementation.
In 2002 payments for food aid and support operations totalled 410 million Euro of which
120 million Euro was spent on products mobilized under the Food Aid Convention and 290 million
Euro were paid for other aid in the form of products, support operations and transport, distribution,flanking measures and measures to monitor implementation.
Food aid provided by the European Communities is detailed in the Annex.
(2) Indication of the proportion in fully gr ant form or appropriate concessional terms:
All food aid is provided on fully grant terms.
(3) Technical and financial assistance under paragraph 3 (iii) of the Decision:
The ACP countries
In June 2000, the European Union signed a new Partnership Agreement with 77 African-
Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) countries in Cotonou (Benin).   Lasting 20 years (2000 – 2020) it replaces all
former Lomé Convention agreements.  The Cotonou Agreement sets out the future framework of co-
operation, trade and political dialogue between the European Union and the ACP states.  It alsoincluded six new Pacific islands partners:  The Cook Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands,
Micronesia, Nauru, Niue and Palau.
On humanitarian aid, ECHO has been very active in the ACP countries.  For both 2001 and
2002, more than 150 million Euro was paid to this region, mostly to Angola, Burundi, Congo (DR),
Ethiopia/Eritrea, Mozambique, Sierra Leone/Gui nea/Liberia, Somalia, Sudan and Tanzania.
The latest ACP-EU agreement allows for regula r review of support strategies and therefore
allows flexibility including allocation of resources which will be calculated on an assessment of need
and political performance.G/AG/N/EEC/46
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Development projects with other countries
The European Community's co-operation assistance to Asia totalled an average of 400 million
Euro per year in 2001 and 2002.  In rural development, the focus is on raising levels of production,
both in quantity and quality, and on improving marketing capability.
In addition Asian countries received more than 70 million Euro per year in humanitarian aid
from ECHO, mainly to Afghanistan/Pakistan/Iran, Cambodia/Vietnam, India, Indonesia, North Korea,
Thailand and Timor.
The European Union is the largest provider of public bilateral aid to Latin America.  In 2000,
the EC signed a number of framework co-operation agreements with Latin American countries andregional sub-groups (Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile/Central America, the
Andean Community and Mercosur).  Commitments to wards this sub-continent as a whole have run to
around 200 million Euro annually for rural development projects.
The situation in Latin America is still a difficult one due to conflicts and natural disasters.  In
total 25 million Euro was paid by ECHO to the most affected populations.
The partner states of Eastern Europe and Central Europe are of key importance to the EU.
The political dialogue has been formalized through the Partnership and Co-operation Agreements
(PCAs).  Every year, around 50 projects with a total budget of about 50 million Euro were financed.
In addition ECHO has been active and transferred yearly around 50 million Euro in this
region.
The following examples are the main projects financed by the European Union:
Country Projects Expenditures
(*)
(Mio Euro)
Bangladesh Coastal Embankment Rehabilitation Project (1996-2004) 15.0
BRAC Development (1997-2003) 33.0
Buthan Renewable Natural Resources- Extension Support Project (1997-2003) 6.2
Wang Watershed Management Project (1997-2005) 9.2
Cambodia Rehabilitation and Support Programme for the Agricultural Sector 36.8
Egypt Kafr El Sheik Soil Improvement 8.0
Agricultural Sector Development Programme 75.0Veterinary Support Programme 20.0
Bustan Agricultural Development Project 15.0
Nile Valley Regional Programme 5.0G/AG/N/EEC/46
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Country Projects Expenditures
(*)
(Mio Euro)
Honduras Programme to Support Small and Medium Sized Farms in the Olancho
Area9.86
Programme for Agricultural Development and Land Conservation (1998-
2004)6.9
Laos Micro Projects in Luang Prahang (1996-2002) 12.8
Rural Development in the Province of Luang Namtha 2.0Strengthening of Livestock Services (1997-2002) 5.7
Phong Sali Forest Conservation and Rural Development (1998-2003) 9.5
Morocco Programme for Integrated Rural Development 28.4Nepal Programme for Strengthening of Veterinary Services 8.7
Rural Development Programme in Gulmi and Arghankhanchi (1996-
2001)14.7
Bagmati Integrated Watershed Management (1997-2001) 12.2
Irrigation Development in Mid-Western Regions (1997-2003) 8.1
Peru Rural Micro-Projects 21.4
Rural Development Project in the Region Renom-Inka 10.0
Rural Development Project (Majes II) 11.0
Project for Women in the Rural Areas 5.0Poverty Alleviation in Rural Areas of the Chavin 16.0Project for Integrated Rural Development in the Region of Libertad-
Cajamarca8.5
Sri Lanka National Irrigation Rehabilitation Programme 3.3
Moneragala Irrigation and Community Development 5.7Mahalawi Consolidation Project  (Irrigation) 10.4Dry Zone Agricultural Development 5.1
Tunisia Programme for Integrated Rural Development and Management of
Natural Resources50.0
* or committed total EC contributions
(4) Other relevant information with respect to actions taken within the framework of the
Decision :
None.G/AG/N/EEC/46
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Annex
Food Aid and Food Security Provided by the European Communities
2001
Value (€)
DIRECT
Angola Technical assistance 1,951,000
1,951,000
Armenia Foreign currency facility 9,500,000
Technical assistance 500,000
10,000,000
Bangladesh Cereals 1,950,000
Support actions 21,000,000
Transport 1,550,000
24,500,000
Bolivia Technical assistance 1,991,000
1,991,000
Burkina Faso Support actions 5,700,000
Technical assistance 1,300,000
7,000,000
North Korea Tools and intrants 17,000,000
Transport 3,000,000
20,000,000
Ecuador Support actions 5,000,000
Technical assistance 1,000,000
6,000,000
Eritrea Cereals 2,240,000
Transport 1,760,000
Technical assistance 1,000,000
Foreign currency facility 10,000,000
15,000,000
Georgia Technical assistance 1,000,000
Foreign currency facility 24,000,000
25,000,000
Haiti Support actions 1,900,000
Technical assistance 100,000
2,000,000
Honduras Foreign currency facility 2,500,000
Support actions 2,000,000
Technical assistance 500,000
5,000,000
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Value (€)
Kyrgyzstan Foreign currency facility 9,500,000
Technical assistance 500,000
10,000,000
Malawi Foreign currency facility 10,800,000
Support actions 5,200,000
Technical assistance 2,000,000
18,000,000
Mozambique Support actions 5,000,000
Technical assistance 1,400,000
Foreign currency facility 8,400,000
14,800,000
Peru Support actions 4,300,000
Technical assistance 700,000
5,000,000
Somalia Other products 1,300,000
Transport 700,000
2,000,000
Yemen Foreign currency facility 9,000,000
Technical assistance 3,000,000
12,000,000
INDIRECT
WFP
Other products 38,551,000
Transport 59,449,000
98,000,000
Euronaid
Other products 28,700,223
Tools and intrants 9,245,730
Transport 38,054,047
76,000,000
UNRWA
Support actions 9,510,000
Transport 916,900
Other products 4,573,100
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Value (€)
FAO
Support action (Pakistan) 1,942,000
1,942,000
NGO
Support actions 60,000,000
60,000,000
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