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02ROME5308
2002-10-30 07:22:00
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Embassy Rome
Cable title:
THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
REF: (A) ROME 5226, (B) USUN 2470
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SUMMARY
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
REF: (A) ROME 5226, (B) USUN 2470
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SUMMARY
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1. THE BOARD SESSION TOOK PLACE AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF EVER-
INCREASING EMERGENCY NEEDS (PARTICULARLY IN AFRICA) AND HOW
BEST TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY LEVEL OF RESOURCES TO ENSURE
AN ADEQUATE LEVEL OF EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR WFP.
2. ON DONATIONS OF BIOTECH FOODS, THE BOARD TOOK NOTE OF THE
WFP POLICY IN EFFECT AND REQUESTED THAT A PAPER BE PREPARED,
FOR PRESENTATION AT A FUTURE SESSION, THAT TAKES INTO
ACCOUNT THE VIEWS EXPRESSED DURING THE DISCUSSION AT THIS
SESSION. INFORMALLY IT WAS AGREED THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD WILL CONSIDER WITH THE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE WFP SECRETARIAT, APPROPRIATE MEASURES RELATED TO THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BOARD'S DECISION ON BIOTECH FOODS.
BOTH THE NETHERLANDS AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION FELT THAT
WFP COULD DO MORE TO ASSURE THAT RECIPIENT COUNTRIES ARE
BETTER INFORMED ABOUT BIOTECH FOODS AND THAT WFP SHOULD
ACTIVELY PURSUE VIABLE ALTERNATIVES. THE EC ENUNCIATED THE
RIGHT OF ANY GOVERNMENT TO APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
CARTAGENA PROTOCOL, IN PARTICULAR THE PRECAUTIONARY
PRINCIPLE, AND SAFEGUARD THEIR TERRITORY FROM UNINTENTIONAL
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CONTAMINATION FROM GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS. BELGIUM AND
NORWAY ANNOUNCED THEY WOULD RESTRICT THEIR CASH
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PURCHASE NON-GMO FOOD ONLY.
3. ON BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MATTERS, THE BOARD APPROVED THE
USE OF USD 86.1 MILLION IN SURPLUS CASH AND LOAN PROCEEDS TO
FUND IN PART THE EXPENDITURE PLAN OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
PRINCIPALLY DIRECTED TO EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. THE BOARD
APPROVED THE 2000-2001 WFP BIENNIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TOGETHER WITH THE REPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL
AUDITOR. ON INDIRECT SUPPORT (ISC) COSTS, THE BOARD DECIDED
TO KEEP THE CURRENT 7.8 PERCENT ISC RATE IN PLACE FOR 2002
AND APPROVED THE REDUCTION OF THE ISC RATE TO 7.0 PERCENT
FOR 2003. ON THE ISSUE OF SUBSTANTIVE CASH BALANCES, THE
BOARD TOOK NOTE OF WFP'S ACTION PLAN TO BRING ITS CASH
BALANCES TO APPROPRIATE LEVELS, WITH A TARGET DATE OF
DECEMBER 2003.
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TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6650
INFO EU MEMBER STATES COLLECTIVE
AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
AMEMBASSY BEIJING
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
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AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2365
USEU BRUSSELS 2890
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
4. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS VALUED AT USD 152.1 MILLION AND USD
523.9 MILLION IN PROTRACTED RELIEF AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS
WERE APPROVED. A WFP GENDER POLICY WAS APPROVED. THE
EUROPEAN COMMISSION FURTHER CLARIFIED ITS VIEW ON FOOD AID.
FINALLY, THIS MARKED THE FIRST BOARD APPEARANCE FOR
AMBASSADOR TONY HALL, WHO ENUNCIATED THE DEEP CONCERN ON THE
PART OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WORSENING FOOD CRISIS IN
SOUTHERN AFRICA, WHERE AS MANY AS 14.4 MILLION PEOPLE MAY BE
AT RISK FROM STARVATION. END SUMMARY.
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WFP POLICY ON DONATIONS OF FOODS DERIVED FROM BIOTECNOLOGY
(GM/BIOTECH FOODS)
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5. WFP REITERATED THAT ITS PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AS
MUCH FOOD ASSISTANCE AS POSSIBLE TO THOSE IN NEED. WFP
CONDUCTS ITS FOOD AID ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION
OF DONOR AND RECIPIENT COUNTRIES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
RELEVANT GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CODEX
ALIMENTARIUS. WFP ESSENTIALLY ACTS AS A BROKER IN FOOD AID
SHIPMENTS, AND THE POLICIES OF THE GOVERNMENTS (RECEPIENT
AND DONOR) INVOLVED PREVAILS. IN ORDER TO FUNCTION, WFP MUST
OPERATE ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT GOVERNMENTS EXERCISE DUE
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DILIGENCE IN SETTING NATIONAL REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF FOOD. AFTER EXTENSIVE DISCUSSION (REF
A),THE BOARD TOOK NOTE OF THE WFP POLICY IN EFFECT AND
REQUESTED THAT A PAPER BE PREPARED, FOR PRESENTATION AT A
FUTURE SESSION, THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE VIEWS EXPRESSED
DURING THE DISCUSSION. INFORMALLY IT WAS AGREED THAT THE
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER WITH THE BUREAU, IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE WFP SECRETARIAT, APPROPRIATE MEASURES
RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BOARD'S DECISION ON
BIOTECH FOODS.
6. AMBASSADOR TONY HALL EXPRESSED THE U.S. POSITION, AS
FOLLOWS:
-"THE U.S. IS DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE WORSENING FOOD
CRISIS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, WHERE AS MANY AS 14.4 MILLION
PEOPLE MAY BE AT RISK FROM STARVATION;
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ACTION SSO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AID-00 ANHR-00 EUR-00 E-00 UTED-00
TEDE-00 IO-00 NSCE-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 SS-00 TEST-00
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6651
INFO EU MEMBER STATES COLLECTIVE
AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
AMEMBASSY BEIJING
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
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AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2366
USEU BRUSSELS 2891
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 03 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
-THE USAID EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FORECAST THIS DROUGHT LAST
DECEMBER, AND AS OF THE END OF JULY, THE U.S. HAD DELIVERED
130,000 MT OF FOOD, WORTH USD 68 MILLION TO THE REGION. THE
U.S. HAS ANOTHER 160,000 MT, WORTH USD 80 MILLION AT VARIOUS
POINTS IN THE PIPELINE NOW AND WE ARE LOOKING TO DO MORE
VERY SOON. YET OUR EFFORTS WILL NOT BE ENOUGH. THE WFP AND
FAO HAVE ESTIMATED THAT 1.6 MILLION MT OF FOOD AID WILL BE
NEEDED THROUGH MARCH 2003;
-ALL OF THE FOOD DONATED BY THE UNITED STATES HAS PASSED OUR
RIGOROUS FOOD SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TESTING, AND,
IN FACT, IS EATEN DAILY -- AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS -- BY
MILLIONS OF AMERICANS;
-THE UNITED STATES STRONGLY SUPPORTS GREATER FOCUS ON
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA. THOSE EFFORTS MUST
INCLUDE NEW TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING BIOTECHNOLOGY, BASED ON
SOUND SCIENCE AND APPROPRIATE RISK MANAGEMENT. BIOTECHNOLOGY
IS A KEY TO RAISING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, WHICH IN
TURN, WILL HELP TO ALLEVIATE SIGNIFICANT HUNGER,
MALNUTRITION AND POVERTY IN THE WORLD. WE ARE INCREASING OUR
AID AND ATTENTION TO THAT GOAL AND ARE ENCOURAGING OTHERS
-INCLUDING MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS- TO DO THE SAME;
-OUR COMMON GOAL SHOULD BE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH ALL FOOD-
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INSECURE COUNTRIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE FACTS AND
SCIENCE OF BIOTECH FOODS SO THAT MISUNDERSTANDINGS AND
MISPERCEPTIONS DO NOT LEAD TO DELAYS AND BLOCKAGES WHICH
ENDANGER THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE."
7. BOTH THE NETHERLANDS AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION FELT
THAT WFP COULD DO MORE TO ASSURE THAT RECIPIENT COUNTRIES
ARE BETTER INFORMED ABOUT BIOTECH FOODS AND THAT WFP SHOULD
ACTIVELY PURSUE VIABLE ALTERNATIVES. THE EC ENUNCIATED THE
RIGHT OF ANY GOVERNMENT TO APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
CARTAGENA PROTOCOL, IN PARTICULAR THE PRECAUTIONARY
PRINCIPLE, AND SAFEGUARD THEIR TERRITORY FROM UNINTENTIONAL
CONTAMINATION FROM GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS. BELGIUM AND
NORWAY ANNOUNCED THEY WOULD RESTRICT THEIR CASH
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PURCHASE NON-GMO FOOD ONLY.
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ACTION SSO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AID-00 ANHR-00 EUR-00 E-00 UTED-00
TEDE-00 IO-00 NSCE-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 SS-00 TEST-00
PRM-00 SAS-00 /003W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6652
INFO EU MEMBER STATES COLLECTIVE
AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
AMEMBASSY BEIJING
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
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AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2367
USEU BRUSSELS 2892
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 04 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
FINANCIAL AND BUDGETARY MATTERS
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8. WFP PRESENTED ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE 2000-2001 BIENNIUM. WFP'S EXTERNAL AUDITOR (THE FRENCH
GOVERNMENT'S COUR DES COMPTES) PROVIDED AN UNQUALIFIED
OPINION SUPPORTED BY COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THE BOARD
APPROVED THE FOLLOWING:
A) THE 2000-2001 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WFP TOGETHER WITH
THE REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR, PURSUANT TO GENERAL
REGULATION XIV.6(B);
B) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STAFF COST VARIANCE ACCOUNT TO
RECORD VARIANCES BETWEEN STANDARD AND ACTUAL COSTS OF
PROJECT FUNDED STAFF MEMBERS;
C) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INVESTMENT OFFICER POST FOR 2002-
2003;
D) THE USE OF USD 86.1 MILLION OF SURPLUSES AND LOAN
PROCEEDS TO FUND IN PART THE EXPENDITURE PLAN OF THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTER ALIA: TRANSFER TO IMMEDIATE
RESPONSE ACCOUNT/REPAYMENT OF CERF LOAN, USD 26.5 MILLION;
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT, USD 9.8 MILLION;
RECURRING SYSTEMS SUPPORT COSTS, 0.3 MILLION; 4)
UNDERWRITING THE COST OF THE INVESTMENT OFFICER POST FOR
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2002/03, ETC;
E) THE FUNDING OF THE PSA (PROGRAM SUPPORT & ADMINISTRATION)
2000-2001 EXPENDITURE SHORTFALL OF US 40.7 MILLION FROM THE
UNEARMARKED SURPLUS OF THE GENERAL FUND;
F) THE PRESENT MANNER OF RETAINING THE EXCESS OF ASSETS OVER
LIABILITIES AS PART OF THE STAFF BENEFIT FUNDS;
G) THE TRANSFER OF USD 3 MILLION FROM THE UNEARMARKED
SURPLUS OF THE GENERAL FUND TO THE KOSOVO SPECIAL ACCOUNT.
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FINAL REPORT OF THE ANALYSIS OF THE INDIRECT SUPPORT COST
(ISC) RATE
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INFO EU MEMBER STATES COLLECTIVE
AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
AMEMBASSY BEIJING
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
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AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2368
USEU BRUSSELS 2893
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 05 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
UNCLASSIFIED
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
9. IN 1998, THE BOARD APPROVED THE USE OF A SINGLE INDIRECT
SUPPORT COST (ISC) RATE OF 7.8 PERCENT APPLICABLE FOR ALL
MULTILATERAL AND DIRECTED MULTILATERAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THE
BOARD FAVORABLY NOTED A COMPARISON OF WFP'S ISC RATE
RELATIVE TO THAT OF OTHER UN ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOOKED
FORWARD TO THE OUTCOME OF THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RATES
CHARGED BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS) IN FEBRUARY
2003. IT INSTRUCTED THE SECRETARIAT TO REVIEW THE
RECLASSIFICATION OF THOSE PSA EXPENDITURES THAT WERE
VARIABLE IN NATURE AND THAT COULD BE DIRECTLY LINKED TO AN
OPERATION, TO MAKE THE PSA MORE FIXED IN NATURE AND DEVELOP
OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE CONTEXT OF FRAMING THE 2004-
2005 BUDGET. PRINCIPAL DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD:
-TOOK NOTE OF WFP'S DECISION TO REVISE THE REMAINING PSA
BUDGET APPROVED FOR 2002-2003 DOWNWARDS BY TEN PERCENT FROM
JANUARY 1, 2003;
-CONFIRMED THE ISC RATE OF 7.8 PERCENT FOR 2002;
-APPROVED THE REDUCTION OF THE ISC RATE TO 7.0 PERCENT FOR
2003.
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10. WFP CONTINUES TO CONSISTENTLY HOLD SUBSTANTIAL CASH
BALANCES (AT THE END OF THE LAST FOUR BIENNIA),AS FOLLOWS:
1994-95, USD 616.9 MILLION; 1996-97, USD 781.6 MILLION; 1998-
99, USD 848.1 MILLION; AND 2000-2001, USD 905.0 MILLION.
NOTE: BY POINT OF COMPARISON (REF B),UNICEF'S CASH BALANCE
AT THE END OF THE 2000-2001 BIENNIUM WAS USD 645 MILLION.
END NOTE.
11. USDEL STRESSED THAT, AS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE WFP IS
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND DELIVERY, TO THE EXTENT THAT WFP
CARRIES OUT ITS MANDATE EFFICIENTLY, THERE SHOULD BE NO
ACCUMULATION OF SIZABLE CASH BALANCES. THERE NEEDS TO BE
"MORE AGGRESSIVE MONITORING OF BUDGETS AND THEIR TIMELY
REVISIONS AND CLOSURE OF PROJECTS WHEN COMPLETED." STRICTLY
ENFORCED TERMINAL DISBURSEMENT DATES MUST FORM PART OF WFP'S
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AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
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AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2369
USEU BRUSSELS 2894
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 06 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
"CORPORATE CULTURE."
12. THE BOARD TOOK NOTE OF WFP'S ACTION PLAN TO BRING ITS
CASH BALANCES TO APPROPRIATE LEVELS, WITH A TARGET DATE OF
DECEMBER 2003. NOTE: WFP WILL PRESENT AT THE 2003 ANNUAL
SESSION (MAY 2003) A FURTHER ANALYSIS OF ITS CASH
REQUIREMENTS.
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COUNTRY PROGRAMS - MALI/MAURITANIA/CAMEROON/HAITI/ETHIOPIA
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13. THE BOARD APPROVED COUNTRY PROGRAMS FOR MALI, 2003-2007
(USD 30.82 MILLION - 63,822 METRIC TONS); MAURITANIA, 2003-
2008 (USD 29.6 MILLION - 61, 580 MTS); HAITI, 2003-2006 (USD
25.07 MILLION - 45,288 MTS); ETHIOPIA, 2003-2006 (USD 56.1
MILLION - 163,524 MTS); AND CAMEROON, 2003-2007 (USD 10.5
MILLION - 24,848 MTS). NOTE: THE PRECIPITOUS DROP IN FUNDING
FOR WFP'S DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO REMAINS WORRISOME. DONATIONS
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2002 THROUGH OCTOBER 15 EQUALED USD 186
MILLION, A DROP OF 23 PERCENT COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR. THE
U.S. HAS CONSISTENTLY ENCOURAGED WFP TO TAKE A CRITICAL LOOK
AT ITS DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO AND MAKE SOME TOUGH DECISIONS
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COUNTRIES (PLUS THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORY) WHERE DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES ARE PRESENTLY AUTHORIZED. END NOTE.
14. ON ETHIOPIA, USDEL URGED THE GFDRE AND DONORS TO TAKE
INTO ACCOUNT ETHIOPIA'S STRUCTURAL FOOD DEFICIT
(APPROXIMATELY 700,000 MTS/ANNUM) AND FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE
NATIONAL CAPACITY TO IMPORT FOOD ON TIME TO WHERE IT IS
NEEDED AND DIRECTLY ADDRESS THIS DEFICIT IN ITS DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIES. FURTHER, THAT THE GFDRE NEEDED TO DEVELOP A
TRANSITIONAL FRAMEWORK TO PROTECT AND BUILD ASSETS FOR ITS
FOUR MILLION PREDICTABLY FOOD-INSECURE CASELOAD.
15. ON HAITI, THE BOARD NOTED WFP'S VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
MAPPING (VAM) EXERCISE RELEASED (OCTOBER 2002) WHICH
CONCLUDED THAT SOME 6.1 MILLION (OF HAITI'S 7.8 MILLION) ARE
FOOD INSECURE, WITH 2.3 MILLION LIVING IN "EXTREME POVERTY"
AND ANOTHER 3.8 MILLION LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE.
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AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
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AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2370
USEU BRUSSELS 2895
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 07 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
MOREOVER, SOME 22 PERCENT OF HAITIANS ARE ADJUDGED TO BE
SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC MALNUTRITION, WITH 4.5 PERCENT
AFFECTED BY SEVERE MALNUTRITION.
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16. THE BOARD APPROVED COUNTRY STRATEGY OUTLINES FOR NIGER
AND KENYA, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZED THE SECRETARIAT TO PROCEED
TO DEVELOP COUNTRY PROGRAMS FOR THOSE COUNTRIES.
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PRROS - GEORGIA/ERITREA/GREAT LAKES OF CENTRAL
AFRICA/SOMALIA/IRAN/CENTRAL AMERICA
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17. PRROS: THE BOARD APPROVED PROTRACTED RELIEF AND
RECOVERY OPERATIONS IN GEORGIA (APRIL 2003-MARCH 2006, USD
23.38 MILLION, 209,500 BENEFICIARIES); CENTRAL AMERICA
(MARCH 2003-FEBRUARY 2006, USD 56.6 MILLION, 690,000
BENEFICIARIES); GREAT LAKES OF CENTRAL AFRICA (THREE YEARS,
USD 266.7 MILLION, 1.2 MILLION BENEFICIARIES IN THE FIRST
YEAR, DECREASING TO 730,450 PER MONTH IN THE THIRD YEAR);
SOMALIA (THREE YEARS, USD 48.04 MILLION, 966,585
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BENEFICIARIES); WEST AFRICA COASTAL (JANUARY-DECEMBER 2003,
USD 56.8 MILLION, 789,430 BENEFICIARIES); ERITREA, (TWO
YEARS, USD 45.1 MILLION, 967,400 BENEFICIARIES); AND IRAN
(TWO YEARS, USD 16.1 MILLION, 1.12 MILLION BENEFICIARIES).
MOREOVER, BUDGET INCREASES WERE APPROVED FOR THE ANGOLA PRRO
(USD 7.97 MILLION, AVERAGE OF 80,000 ADDITIONAL
BENEFICIARIES/MONTH) AND SRI LANKA (USD 3.2 MILLION, 47,500
ADDITIONAL FOOD-FOR-WORK BENEFICIARIES OVER THREE YEARS).
18. ON ERITREA, USDEL ADDRESSED THE ISSUE THE GSE
PROHIBITION ON ALL FOOD-FOR-WORK ACTIVITIES. ONLY FREE
DISTRIBUTION IS PRESENTLY ALLOWED UNDER EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
AND SCHOOL FEEDING. GIVEN THAT CASH IS SHORT AND PROJECTS,
PARTICULARLY IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, NEED ACCELERATED
IMPLEMENTATION (E.G., THE FREQUENCY OF DROUGHTS OVER THE
PAST DECADE SHOW A MARKED INCREASE),USDEL POINTED OUT FOOD-
FOR-WORK CAN BE AN EXCELLENT WAY OF ENGAGING ABLE-BODIED
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AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
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AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2371
USEU BRUSSELS 2896
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 08 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
BENEFICIARY POPULATIONS IN PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES. MOREOVER,
IT WAS NOTED THAT WFP HAS GREATLY AIDED AGRICULTURAL
PROGRESS IN CHINA, VIETNAM, BANGLADESH AND INDIA AND
ELSEWHERE- THROUGH SUSTAINED FOOD-FOR-WORK INTERVENTIONS.
(NOTE: OTHER PRROS WILL BE REPORTED SEPTELS).
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19. THE BOARD ENDORSED WFP'S EIGHT ENHANCED COMMITMENTS TO
WOMEN 2003-2007, AS FOLLOWS: I) MEET THE SPECIFIC
NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS
AND - WHERE APPROPRIATE - ADOLESCENT GIRLS, AND RAISE THEIR
HEALTH AND NUTRITION AWARENESS; II) EXPAND ACTIVITIES THAT
ENABLE GIRLS TO ATTEND SCHOOL; III) ENSURE THAT WOMEN
BENEFIT AT LEAST EQUALLY FROM THE ASSETS CREATED THROUGH
FOOD FOR TRAINING AND FOOD FOR WORK; IV) CONTRIBUTE TO
WOMEN'S CONTROL OF FOOD IN RELIEF FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS OF
HOUSEHOLD RATIONS; V) ENSURE THAT WOMEN ARE EQUALLY INVOLVED
IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEES AND OTHER PROGRAM-RELATED
LOCAL BODIES; VI) ENSURE THAT GENDER IS MAINSTREAMED IN
PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES; VII) CONTRIBUTE TO AN ENVIRONMENT
THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THE IMPORTANT ROLE WOMEN PLAY IN ENSURING
HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY AND THAT ENCOURAGES BOTH MEN AND
WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN CLOSING THE GENDER GAP; AND VIII)
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MAKE PROGRESS TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY IN STAFFING,
OPPORTUNITIES AND DUTIES, AND ENSURE THAT HUMAN RESOURCE
POLICIES ARE GENDER SENSITIVE AND PROVIDE POSSIBILITIES FOR
STAFF MEMBERS TO COMBINE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
PRIORITIES.
20. USDEL NOTED THAT WFP IS COMMITTED TO IMPLEMENTING THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UN INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE ON
PROTECTION FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE IN
HUMANITARIAN CRISES, AS AGREED TO BY THE UN INTER-AGENCY
STANDING COMMITTEE (IASC) ON JUNE 20, 2002. A WFP-INTERNAL
ACTION PLAN HAS BEEN FINALIZED, WHICH WILL OPERATIONALIZE
THE IASC SIX CORE PRINCIPLES. USDEL REQUESTED THAT WFP'S
INSPECTOR GENERAL PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER TO
ENSURE THAT THE ENUNCIATED POLICY IS VIGOROUSLY ENFORCED.
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AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
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AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
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USDA FAS WASHDC 2372
USEU BRUSSELS 2897
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 09 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
EUROPEAN COMMISSION (EC) CLARIFIES ITS POSITION ON FOOD AID
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21. THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S GIORGIO BONACCI, DIRECTOR-
GENERAL OF THE EUROPE-AID CO-OPERATION OFFICE ADDRESSED THE
BOARD ON OCTOBER 21. HIS MAIN POINTS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
-THE COMMISSION IS INCREASINGLY FOCUSSED ON RESULTS AND
REDUCING THE TRANSACTION COSTS OF ASSISTANCE;
-FOOD AID IS NOT AN APPROPRIATE INSTRUMENT TO CREATE LONG
TERM FOOD SECURITY. EC'S BUDGET FOR IN-KIND DEVELOPMENT-
ORIENTED FOOD AID HAS BEEN MARKEDLY REDUCED WITH A CAP OF
ROUGHLY USD 500 MILLION/ANNUM. EC FOOD AID WILL BE LIMITED
TO: A) RESPONDING TO CRISIS SITUATIONS IN COMPLEMENTARITY
WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY HUMANITARIAN OFFICE - ECHO; B)
AS A CONTRIBUTION TO STRATEGIC RESERVES AND SAFETY NETS; AND
C) TO FACILITATE THE TRANSITION BETWEEN RELIEF,
REHABILITATION AND LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT. MOREOVER, WHEN AND
WHEREVER POSSIBLE, FOOD AID SHOULD BE PURCHASED LOCALLY OR
WITHIN THE AFFECTED REGION.
22. FINALLY, MR. BONACCHI REAFFIRMED THAT WFP IS AN
IMPORTANT AND VERY VALUABLE PARTNER FOR THE EUROPEAN
COMMISSION AND THAT ITS SUPPORT TO WFP HAD INCREASED THIS
YEAR TO APPROXIMATELY USD 154 MILLION, A 50 PERCENT INCREASE
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COMMENT
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23. WITH AFGHANISTAN, THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, ETHIOPIA,
ERITREA, SUDAN, UGANDA, MAURITANIA, SOUTHERN AFRICA, WEST
AFRICA COASTAL, COTE D'IVOIRE, WESTERN SAHARA, DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC OF CONGO, NORTH KOREA, SRI LANKA, CENTRAL AMERICA,
COLOMBIA, AND THE NORTHERN CAUCASUS - ALL IN A
DISASTER/CRISIS OR POST-CRISIS MODE - WFP IS STRETCHED TO
THE LIMIT. ITS WORLDWIDE STAFF PRESENTLY NUMBERS 8,600,
WHICH INCLUDES A CORE INTERNATIONAL STAFF OF 1,000. NEEDING
EVER INCREASING RESOURCES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MORRIS IS
DETERMINED TO EXPAND THE DONOR BASE AND HE POINTED TO RECENT
SUCCESSES IN RESOUCING NON-TRADITIONAL DONOR PLEDGES FROM
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AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
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AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2373
USEU BRUSSELS 2898
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 10 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
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SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (100,000 MTS),THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION (30,000 MTS),A DONATION OF THE NELSON MANDELA
FOUNDATION FOR MALAWI, AND THE INTENT OF EACH OF THE 140,000
EMPLOYEES OF THE DUTCH COMPANY TPG TO SPONSOR FEEDING A
PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILD FOR A YEAR. MOREOVER, MORRIS IS
PLANNING NOVEMBER TRIPS TO SAUDI ARABIA, JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC
OF KOREA AND CHINA IN SEARCH OF INCREASED SUPPORT. THE
FORMIDABLE CHALLENGE IS WHETHER AND WHERE ADDITIONAL FUNDS
CAN BE FOUND TO MEET TO NEEDS OF SHARPLY RISING HUMANITARIAN
AID REQUIREMENTS.
24. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED. HALL
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2002ROME05308 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
REF: (A) ROME 5226, (B) USUN 2470
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SUMMARY
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1. THE BOARD SESSION TOOK PLACE AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF EVER-
INCREASING EMERGENCY NEEDS (PARTICULARLY IN AFRICA) AND HOW
BEST TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY LEVEL OF RESOURCES TO ENSURE
AN ADEQUATE LEVEL OF EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR WFP.
2. ON DONATIONS OF BIOTECH FOODS, THE BOARD TOOK NOTE OF THE
WFP POLICY IN EFFECT AND REQUESTED THAT A PAPER BE PREPARED,
FOR PRESENTATION AT A FUTURE SESSION, THAT TAKES INTO
ACCOUNT THE VIEWS EXPRESSED DURING THE DISCUSSION AT THIS
SESSION. INFORMALLY IT WAS AGREED THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD WILL CONSIDER WITH THE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE WFP SECRETARIAT, APPROPRIATE MEASURES RELATED TO THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BOARD'S DECISION ON BIOTECH FOODS.
BOTH THE NETHERLANDS AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION FELT THAT
WFP COULD DO MORE TO ASSURE THAT RECIPIENT COUNTRIES ARE
BETTER INFORMED ABOUT BIOTECH FOODS AND THAT WFP SHOULD
ACTIVELY PURSUE VIABLE ALTERNATIVES. THE EC ENUNCIATED THE
RIGHT OF ANY GOVERNMENT TO APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
CARTAGENA PROTOCOL, IN PARTICULAR THE PRECAUTIONARY
PRINCIPLE, AND SAFEGUARD THEIR TERRITORY FROM UNINTENTIONAL
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CONTAMINATION FROM GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS. BELGIUM AND
NORWAY ANNOUNCED THEY WOULD RESTRICT THEIR CASH
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PURCHASE NON-GMO FOOD ONLY.
3. ON BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MATTERS, THE BOARD APPROVED THE
USE OF USD 86.1 MILLION IN SURPLUS CASH AND LOAN PROCEEDS TO
FUND IN PART THE EXPENDITURE PLAN OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
PRINCIPALLY DIRECTED TO EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. THE BOARD
APPROVED THE 2000-2001 WFP BIENNIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TOGETHER WITH THE REPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL
AUDITOR. ON INDIRECT SUPPORT (ISC) COSTS, THE BOARD DECIDED
TO KEEP THE CURRENT 7.8 PERCENT ISC RATE IN PLACE FOR 2002
AND APPROVED THE REDUCTION OF THE ISC RATE TO 7.0 PERCENT
FOR 2003. ON THE ISSUE OF SUBSTANTIVE CASH BALANCES, THE
BOARD TOOK NOTE OF WFP'S ACTION PLAN TO BRING ITS CASH
BALANCES TO APPROPRIATE LEVELS, WITH A TARGET DATE OF
DECEMBER 2003.
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AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
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AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2365
USEU BRUSSELS 2890
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
4. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS VALUED AT USD 152.1 MILLION AND USD
523.9 MILLION IN PROTRACTED RELIEF AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS
WERE APPROVED. A WFP GENDER POLICY WAS APPROVED. THE
EUROPEAN COMMISSION FURTHER CLARIFIED ITS VIEW ON FOOD AID.
FINALLY, THIS MARKED THE FIRST BOARD APPEARANCE FOR
AMBASSADOR TONY HALL, WHO ENUNCIATED THE DEEP CONCERN ON THE
PART OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WORSENING FOOD CRISIS IN
SOUTHERN AFRICA, WHERE AS MANY AS 14.4 MILLION PEOPLE MAY BE
AT RISK FROM STARVATION. END SUMMARY.
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WFP POLICY ON DONATIONS OF FOODS DERIVED FROM BIOTECNOLOGY
(GM/BIOTECH FOODS)
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5. WFP REITERATED THAT ITS PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AS
MUCH FOOD ASSISTANCE AS POSSIBLE TO THOSE IN NEED. WFP
CONDUCTS ITS FOOD AID ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION
OF DONOR AND RECIPIENT COUNTRIES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
RELEVANT GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CODEX
ALIMENTARIUS. WFP ESSENTIALLY ACTS AS A BROKER IN FOOD AID
SHIPMENTS, AND THE POLICIES OF THE GOVERNMENTS (RECEPIENT
AND DONOR) INVOLVED PREVAILS. IN ORDER TO FUNCTION, WFP MUST
OPERATE ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT GOVERNMENTS EXERCISE DUE
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DILIGENCE IN SETTING NATIONAL REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF FOOD. AFTER EXTENSIVE DISCUSSION (REF
A),THE BOARD TOOK NOTE OF THE WFP POLICY IN EFFECT AND
REQUESTED THAT A PAPER BE PREPARED, FOR PRESENTATION AT A
FUTURE SESSION, THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE VIEWS EXPRESSED
DURING THE DISCUSSION. INFORMALLY IT WAS AGREED THAT THE
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER WITH THE BUREAU, IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE WFP SECRETARIAT, APPROPRIATE MEASURES
RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BOARD'S DECISION ON
BIOTECH FOODS.
6. AMBASSADOR TONY HALL EXPRESSED THE U.S. POSITION, AS
FOLLOWS:
-"THE U.S. IS DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE WORSENING FOOD
CRISIS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, WHERE AS MANY AS 14.4 MILLION
PEOPLE MAY BE AT RISK FROM STARVATION;
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AMEMBASSY SEOUL
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
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AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2366
USEU BRUSSELS 2891
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 03 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
-THE USAID EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FORECAST THIS DROUGHT LAST
DECEMBER, AND AS OF THE END OF JULY, THE U.S. HAD DELIVERED
130,000 MT OF FOOD, WORTH USD 68 MILLION TO THE REGION. THE
U.S. HAS ANOTHER 160,000 MT, WORTH USD 80 MILLION AT VARIOUS
POINTS IN THE PIPELINE NOW AND WE ARE LOOKING TO DO MORE
VERY SOON. YET OUR EFFORTS WILL NOT BE ENOUGH. THE WFP AND
FAO HAVE ESTIMATED THAT 1.6 MILLION MT OF FOOD AID WILL BE
NEEDED THROUGH MARCH 2003;
-ALL OF THE FOOD DONATED BY THE UNITED STATES HAS PASSED OUR
RIGOROUS FOOD SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TESTING, AND,
IN FACT, IS EATEN DAILY -- AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS -- BY
MILLIONS OF AMERICANS;
-THE UNITED STATES STRONGLY SUPPORTS GREATER FOCUS ON
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA. THOSE EFFORTS MUST
INCLUDE NEW TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING BIOTECHNOLOGY, BASED ON
SOUND SCIENCE AND APPROPRIATE RISK MANAGEMENT. BIOTECHNOLOGY
IS A KEY TO RAISING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, WHICH IN
TURN, WILL HELP TO ALLEVIATE SIGNIFICANT HUNGER,
MALNUTRITION AND POVERTY IN THE WORLD. WE ARE INCREASING OUR
AID AND ATTENTION TO THAT GOAL AND ARE ENCOURAGING OTHERS
-INCLUDING MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS- TO DO THE SAME;
-OUR COMMON GOAL SHOULD BE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH ALL FOOD-
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INSECURE COUNTRIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE FACTS AND
SCIENCE OF BIOTECH FOODS SO THAT MISUNDERSTANDINGS AND
MISPERCEPTIONS DO NOT LEAD TO DELAYS AND BLOCKAGES WHICH
ENDANGER THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE."
7. BOTH THE NETHERLANDS AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION FELT
THAT WFP COULD DO MORE TO ASSURE THAT RECIPIENT COUNTRIES
ARE BETTER INFORMED ABOUT BIOTECH FOODS AND THAT WFP SHOULD
ACTIVELY PURSUE VIABLE ALTERNATIVES. THE EC ENUNCIATED THE
RIGHT OF ANY GOVERNMENT TO APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
CARTAGENA PROTOCOL, IN PARTICULAR THE PRECAUTIONARY
PRINCIPLE, AND SAFEGUARD THEIR TERRITORY FROM UNINTENTIONAL
CONTAMINATION FROM GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS. BELGIUM AND
NORWAY ANNOUNCED THEY WOULD RESTRICT THEIR CASH
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PURCHASE NON-GMO FOOD ONLY.
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AMEMBASSY SEOUL
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
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AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2367
USEU BRUSSELS 2892
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 04 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
FINANCIAL AND BUDGETARY MATTERS
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8. WFP PRESENTED ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE 2000-2001 BIENNIUM. WFP'S EXTERNAL AUDITOR (THE FRENCH
GOVERNMENT'S COUR DES COMPTES) PROVIDED AN UNQUALIFIED
OPINION SUPPORTED BY COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THE BOARD
APPROVED THE FOLLOWING:
A) THE 2000-2001 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WFP TOGETHER WITH
THE REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR, PURSUANT TO GENERAL
REGULATION XIV.6(B);
B) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STAFF COST VARIANCE ACCOUNT TO
RECORD VARIANCES BETWEEN STANDARD AND ACTUAL COSTS OF
PROJECT FUNDED STAFF MEMBERS;
C) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INVESTMENT OFFICER POST FOR 2002-
2003;
D) THE USE OF USD 86.1 MILLION OF SURPLUSES AND LOAN
PROCEEDS TO FUND IN PART THE EXPENDITURE PLAN OF THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTER ALIA: TRANSFER TO IMMEDIATE
RESPONSE ACCOUNT/REPAYMENT OF CERF LOAN, USD 26.5 MILLION;
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT, USD 9.8 MILLION;
RECURRING SYSTEMS SUPPORT COSTS, 0.3 MILLION; 4)
UNDERWRITING THE COST OF THE INVESTMENT OFFICER POST FOR
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2002/03, ETC;
E) THE FUNDING OF THE PSA (PROGRAM SUPPORT & ADMINISTRATION)
2000-2001 EXPENDITURE SHORTFALL OF US 40.7 MILLION FROM THE
UNEARMARKED SURPLUS OF THE GENERAL FUND;
F) THE PRESENT MANNER OF RETAINING THE EXCESS OF ASSETS OVER
LIABILITIES AS PART OF THE STAFF BENEFIT FUNDS;
G) THE TRANSFER OF USD 3 MILLION FROM THE UNEARMARKED
SURPLUS OF THE GENERAL FUND TO THE KOSOVO SPECIAL ACCOUNT.
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FINAL REPORT OF THE ANALYSIS OF THE INDIRECT SUPPORT COST
(ISC) RATE
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AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
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AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2368
USEU BRUSSELS 2893
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 05 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
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SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
9. IN 1998, THE BOARD APPROVED THE USE OF A SINGLE INDIRECT
SUPPORT COST (ISC) RATE OF 7.8 PERCENT APPLICABLE FOR ALL
MULTILATERAL AND DIRECTED MULTILATERAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THE
BOARD FAVORABLY NOTED A COMPARISON OF WFP'S ISC RATE
RELATIVE TO THAT OF OTHER UN ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOOKED
FORWARD TO THE OUTCOME OF THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RATES
CHARGED BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS) IN FEBRUARY
2003. IT INSTRUCTED THE SECRETARIAT TO REVIEW THE
RECLASSIFICATION OF THOSE PSA EXPENDITURES THAT WERE
VARIABLE IN NATURE AND THAT COULD BE DIRECTLY LINKED TO AN
OPERATION, TO MAKE THE PSA MORE FIXED IN NATURE AND DEVELOP
OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE CONTEXT OF FRAMING THE 2004-
2005 BUDGET. PRINCIPAL DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD:
-TOOK NOTE OF WFP'S DECISION TO REVISE THE REMAINING PSA
BUDGET APPROVED FOR 2002-2003 DOWNWARDS BY TEN PERCENT FROM
JANUARY 1, 2003;
-CONFIRMED THE ISC RATE OF 7.8 PERCENT FOR 2002;
-APPROVED THE REDUCTION OF THE ISC RATE TO 7.0 PERCENT FOR
2003.
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10. WFP CONTINUES TO CONSISTENTLY HOLD SUBSTANTIAL CASH
BALANCES (AT THE END OF THE LAST FOUR BIENNIA),AS FOLLOWS:
1994-95, USD 616.9 MILLION; 1996-97, USD 781.6 MILLION; 1998-
99, USD 848.1 MILLION; AND 2000-2001, USD 905.0 MILLION.
NOTE: BY POINT OF COMPARISON (REF B),UNICEF'S CASH BALANCE
AT THE END OF THE 2000-2001 BIENNIUM WAS USD 645 MILLION.
END NOTE.
11. USDEL STRESSED THAT, AS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE WFP IS
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND DELIVERY, TO THE EXTENT THAT WFP
CARRIES OUT ITS MANDATE EFFICIENTLY, THERE SHOULD BE NO
ACCUMULATION OF SIZABLE CASH BALANCES. THERE NEEDS TO BE
"MORE AGGRESSIVE MONITORING OF BUDGETS AND THEIR TIMELY
REVISIONS AND CLOSURE OF PROJECTS WHEN COMPLETED." STRICTLY
ENFORCED TERMINAL DISBURSEMENT DATES MUST FORM PART OF WFP'S
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AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
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AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2369
USEU BRUSSELS 2894
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 06 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
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SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
"CORPORATE CULTURE."
12. THE BOARD TOOK NOTE OF WFP'S ACTION PLAN TO BRING ITS
CASH BALANCES TO APPROPRIATE LEVELS, WITH A TARGET DATE OF
DECEMBER 2003. NOTE: WFP WILL PRESENT AT THE 2003 ANNUAL
SESSION (MAY 2003) A FURTHER ANALYSIS OF ITS CASH
REQUIREMENTS.
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COUNTRY PROGRAMS - MALI/MAURITANIA/CAMEROON/HAITI/ETHIOPIA
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13. THE BOARD APPROVED COUNTRY PROGRAMS FOR MALI, 2003-2007
(USD 30.82 MILLION - 63,822 METRIC TONS); MAURITANIA, 2003-
2008 (USD 29.6 MILLION - 61, 580 MTS); HAITI, 2003-2006 (USD
25.07 MILLION - 45,288 MTS); ETHIOPIA, 2003-2006 (USD 56.1
MILLION - 163,524 MTS); AND CAMEROON, 2003-2007 (USD 10.5
MILLION - 24,848 MTS). NOTE: THE PRECIPITOUS DROP IN FUNDING
FOR WFP'S DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO REMAINS WORRISOME. DONATIONS
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2002 THROUGH OCTOBER 15 EQUALED USD 186
MILLION, A DROP OF 23 PERCENT COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR. THE
U.S. HAS CONSISTENTLY ENCOURAGED WFP TO TAKE A CRITICAL LOOK
AT ITS DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO AND MAKE SOME TOUGH DECISIONS
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COUNTRIES (PLUS THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORY) WHERE DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES ARE PRESENTLY AUTHORIZED. END NOTE.
14. ON ETHIOPIA, USDEL URGED THE GFDRE AND DONORS TO TAKE
INTO ACCOUNT ETHIOPIA'S STRUCTURAL FOOD DEFICIT
(APPROXIMATELY 700,000 MTS/ANNUM) AND FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE
NATIONAL CAPACITY TO IMPORT FOOD ON TIME TO WHERE IT IS
NEEDED AND DIRECTLY ADDRESS THIS DEFICIT IN ITS DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIES. FURTHER, THAT THE GFDRE NEEDED TO DEVELOP A
TRANSITIONAL FRAMEWORK TO PROTECT AND BUILD ASSETS FOR ITS
FOUR MILLION PREDICTABLY FOOD-INSECURE CASELOAD.
15. ON HAITI, THE BOARD NOTED WFP'S VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
MAPPING (VAM) EXERCISE RELEASED (OCTOBER 2002) WHICH
CONCLUDED THAT SOME 6.1 MILLION (OF HAITI'S 7.8 MILLION) ARE
FOOD INSECURE, WITH 2.3 MILLION LIVING IN "EXTREME POVERTY"
AND ANOTHER 3.8 MILLION LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE.
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AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
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AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2370
USEU BRUSSELS 2895
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 07 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
MOREOVER, SOME 22 PERCENT OF HAITIANS ARE ADJUDGED TO BE
SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC MALNUTRITION, WITH 4.5 PERCENT
AFFECTED BY SEVERE MALNUTRITION.
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16. THE BOARD APPROVED COUNTRY STRATEGY OUTLINES FOR NIGER
AND KENYA, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZED THE SECRETARIAT TO PROCEED
TO DEVELOP COUNTRY PROGRAMS FOR THOSE COUNTRIES.
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PRROS - GEORGIA/ERITREA/GREAT LAKES OF CENTRAL
AFRICA/SOMALIA/IRAN/CENTRAL AMERICA
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17. PRROS: THE BOARD APPROVED PROTRACTED RELIEF AND
RECOVERY OPERATIONS IN GEORGIA (APRIL 2003-MARCH 2006, USD
23.38 MILLION, 209,500 BENEFICIARIES); CENTRAL AMERICA
(MARCH 2003-FEBRUARY 2006, USD 56.6 MILLION, 690,000
BENEFICIARIES); GREAT LAKES OF CENTRAL AFRICA (THREE YEARS,
USD 266.7 MILLION, 1.2 MILLION BENEFICIARIES IN THE FIRST
YEAR, DECREASING TO 730,450 PER MONTH IN THE THIRD YEAR);
SOMALIA (THREE YEARS, USD 48.04 MILLION, 966,585
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BENEFICIARIES); WEST AFRICA COASTAL (JANUARY-DECEMBER 2003,
USD 56.8 MILLION, 789,430 BENEFICIARIES); ERITREA, (TWO
YEARS, USD 45.1 MILLION, 967,400 BENEFICIARIES); AND IRAN
(TWO YEARS, USD 16.1 MILLION, 1.12 MILLION BENEFICIARIES).
MOREOVER, BUDGET INCREASES WERE APPROVED FOR THE ANGOLA PRRO
(USD 7.97 MILLION, AVERAGE OF 80,000 ADDITIONAL
BENEFICIARIES/MONTH) AND SRI LANKA (USD 3.2 MILLION, 47,500
ADDITIONAL FOOD-FOR-WORK BENEFICIARIES OVER THREE YEARS).
18. ON ERITREA, USDEL ADDRESSED THE ISSUE THE GSE
PROHIBITION ON ALL FOOD-FOR-WORK ACTIVITIES. ONLY FREE
DISTRIBUTION IS PRESENTLY ALLOWED UNDER EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
AND SCHOOL FEEDING. GIVEN THAT CASH IS SHORT AND PROJECTS,
PARTICULARLY IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, NEED ACCELERATED
IMPLEMENTATION (E.G., THE FREQUENCY OF DROUGHTS OVER THE
PAST DECADE SHOW A MARKED INCREASE),USDEL POINTED OUT FOOD-
FOR-WORK CAN BE AN EXCELLENT WAY OF ENGAGING ABLE-BODIED
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AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
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AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2371
USEU BRUSSELS 2896
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 08 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
BENEFICIARY POPULATIONS IN PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES. MOREOVER,
IT WAS NOTED THAT WFP HAS GREATLY AIDED AGRICULTURAL
PROGRESS IN CHINA, VIETNAM, BANGLADESH AND INDIA AND
ELSEWHERE- THROUGH SUSTAINED FOOD-FOR-WORK INTERVENTIONS.
(NOTE: OTHER PRROS WILL BE REPORTED SEPTELS).
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19. THE BOARD ENDORSED WFP'S EIGHT ENHANCED COMMITMENTS TO
WOMEN 2003-2007, AS FOLLOWS: I) MEET THE SPECIFIC
NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS
AND - WHERE APPROPRIATE - ADOLESCENT GIRLS, AND RAISE THEIR
HEALTH AND NUTRITION AWARENESS; II) EXPAND ACTIVITIES THAT
ENABLE GIRLS TO ATTEND SCHOOL; III) ENSURE THAT WOMEN
BENEFIT AT LEAST EQUALLY FROM THE ASSETS CREATED THROUGH
FOOD FOR TRAINING AND FOOD FOR WORK; IV) CONTRIBUTE TO
WOMEN'S CONTROL OF FOOD IN RELIEF FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS OF
HOUSEHOLD RATIONS; V) ENSURE THAT WOMEN ARE EQUALLY INVOLVED
IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEES AND OTHER PROGRAM-RELATED
LOCAL BODIES; VI) ENSURE THAT GENDER IS MAINSTREAMED IN
PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES; VII) CONTRIBUTE TO AN ENVIRONMENT
THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THE IMPORTANT ROLE WOMEN PLAY IN ENSURING
HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY AND THAT ENCOURAGES BOTH MEN AND
WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN CLOSING THE GENDER GAP; AND VIII)
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MAKE PROGRESS TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY IN STAFFING,
OPPORTUNITIES AND DUTIES, AND ENSURE THAT HUMAN RESOURCE
POLICIES ARE GENDER SENSITIVE AND PROVIDE POSSIBILITIES FOR
STAFF MEMBERS TO COMBINE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
PRIORITIES.
20. USDEL NOTED THAT WFP IS COMMITTED TO IMPLEMENTING THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UN INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE ON
PROTECTION FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE IN
HUMANITARIAN CRISES, AS AGREED TO BY THE UN INTER-AGENCY
STANDING COMMITTEE (IASC) ON JUNE 20, 2002. A WFP-INTERNAL
ACTION PLAN HAS BEEN FINALIZED, WHICH WILL OPERATIONALIZE
THE IASC SIX CORE PRINCIPLES. USDEL REQUESTED THAT WFP'S
INSPECTOR GENERAL PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER TO
ENSURE THAT THE ENUNCIATED POLICY IS VIGOROUSLY ENFORCED.
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AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
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AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2372
USEU BRUSSELS 2897
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 09 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
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TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
EUROPEAN COMMISSION (EC) CLARIFIES ITS POSITION ON FOOD AID
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21. THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S GIORGIO BONACCI, DIRECTOR-
GENERAL OF THE EUROPE-AID CO-OPERATION OFFICE ADDRESSED THE
BOARD ON OCTOBER 21. HIS MAIN POINTS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
-THE COMMISSION IS INCREASINGLY FOCUSSED ON RESULTS AND
REDUCING THE TRANSACTION COSTS OF ASSISTANCE;
-FOOD AID IS NOT AN APPROPRIATE INSTRUMENT TO CREATE LONG
TERM FOOD SECURITY. EC'S BUDGET FOR IN-KIND DEVELOPMENT-
ORIENTED FOOD AID HAS BEEN MARKEDLY REDUCED WITH A CAP OF
ROUGHLY USD 500 MILLION/ANNUM. EC FOOD AID WILL BE LIMITED
TO: A) RESPONDING TO CRISIS SITUATIONS IN COMPLEMENTARITY
WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY HUMANITARIAN OFFICE - ECHO; B)
AS A CONTRIBUTION TO STRATEGIC RESERVES AND SAFETY NETS; AND
C) TO FACILITATE THE TRANSITION BETWEEN RELIEF,
REHABILITATION AND LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT. MOREOVER, WHEN AND
WHEREVER POSSIBLE, FOOD AID SHOULD BE PURCHASED LOCALLY OR
WITHIN THE AFFECTED REGION.
22. FINALLY, MR. BONACCHI REAFFIRMED THAT WFP IS AN
IMPORTANT AND VERY VALUABLE PARTNER FOR THE EUROPEAN
COMMISSION AND THAT ITS SUPPORT TO WFP HAD INCREASED THIS
YEAR TO APPROXIMATELY USD 154 MILLION, A 50 PERCENT INCREASE
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COMPARED WITH 2001.
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COMMENT
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23. WITH AFGHANISTAN, THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, ETHIOPIA,
ERITREA, SUDAN, UGANDA, MAURITANIA, SOUTHERN AFRICA, WEST
AFRICA COASTAL, COTE D'IVOIRE, WESTERN SAHARA, DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC OF CONGO, NORTH KOREA, SRI LANKA, CENTRAL AMERICA,
COLOMBIA, AND THE NORTHERN CAUCASUS - ALL IN A
DISASTER/CRISIS OR POST-CRISIS MODE - WFP IS STRETCHED TO
THE LIMIT. ITS WORLDWIDE STAFF PRESENTLY NUMBERS 8,600,
WHICH INCLUDES A CORE INTERNATIONAL STAFF OF 1,000. NEEDING
EVER INCREASING RESOURCES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MORRIS IS
DETERMINED TO EXPAND THE DONOR BASE AND HE POINTED TO RECENT
SUCCESSES IN RESOUCING NON-TRADITIONAL DONOR PLEDGES FROM
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INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AID-00 ANHR-00 EUR-00 E-00 UTED-00
TEDE-00 IO-00 NSCE-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 SS-00 TEST-00
PRM-00 SAS-00 /003W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6658
INFO EU MEMBER STATES COLLECTIVE
AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
AMEMBASSY BEIJING
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
AMEMBASSY TBILISI
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
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AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA
AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
USDA FAS WASHDC 2373
USEU BRUSSELS 2898
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 10 OF 10 ROME 005308
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR AS/PRM DEWEY, A/S AFR KANSTEINER, U/S LARSON,
AFR/SA, PRM/P, EUR/WE, EUR/NE AND IO/D
USAID FOR ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS, AA/DCHA WINTER, AA/AFR,
D/DCHA/FFP LANDIS, PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS FOR GSM KMILLER AND RTILLSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EAGR AORC PREF KUNR EU WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN EU EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
EXECUTIVE BOARD, ROME, OCTOBER 21-25, 2002
THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (100,000 MTS),THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION (30,000 MTS),A DONATION OF THE NELSON MANDELA
FOUNDATION FOR MALAWI, AND THE INTENT OF EACH OF THE 140,000
EMPLOYEES OF THE DUTCH COMPANY TPG TO SPONSOR FEEDING A
PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILD FOR A YEAR. MOREOVER, MORRIS IS
PLANNING NOVEMBER TRIPS TO SAUDI ARABIA, JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC
OF KOREA AND CHINA IN SEARCH OF INCREASED SUPPORT. THE
FORMIDABLE CHALLENGE IS WHETHER AND WHERE ADDITIONAL FUNDS
CAN BE FOUND TO MEET TO NEEDS OF SHARPLY RISING HUMANITARIAN
AID REQUIREMENTS.
24. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED. HALL
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