CARE/TAJIKISTAN FY 2006 JANUARY CALL FORWARD FOR THE FY

UNCLAS DUSHANBE 000001

SIPDIS


DEPT FOR EUR/CACEN,SA; PASS TO USDA/USAID/DCHA/FFP/DP MNIMS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR TI
SUBJECT: CARE/TAJIKISTAN FY 2006 JANUARY CALL FORWARD FOR THE FY
2005-2009 TITLE II DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY PROGRAM

REF: A. (A) CARE/TAJIKISTAN SUBMITTED CALL FORWARD REQUEST DATED DECEMBER 29, 2005


B. (B) CARE/TAJIKISTAN AER DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2005

C. (C) BELLMON DETERMINATION FOR FY 2004


1. The purpose of this cable is to provide Mission
concurrence with CARE's submission of below mentioned
commodities for arrival in May, 2006. Mission supports CARE's
request for commodities for distribution submitted on behalf of
CARE, Mercy Corps, Save the Children and Counterpart.


2. Mission understands that current financial shortfalls have
resulted in suspended global pipelines for USG supported food
programming and is concerned by the implications that might
impact the commodity allocation for Tajikistan. Mission
requests DCHA/FFP approve the full call forward.


3. Of this call forward, the whole allocation of 1,780 MT OF
WHEAT FLOUR, 260 MT OF VEGETABLE OIL and 310 MT OF LENTILS will
be used for direct distribution.


4. Mission concurs with CARE's call forward of 1,780 MT(50 KG
BAG) WHEAT FLOUR, 260 MT (4-LITER PLASTIC CAN) VEGETABLE OIL and
310 MT (50 KG BAG) LENTILS for May 2006 in-country arrival.


5. Specifications for commodities are:

Wheat Flour:
Grade: No. 1
Minimum Protein Level: 9.0 percent
Maximum Moisture Content: 14.0 percent
Packing: 50 kg woven polypropylene bags
Minimum Iron level: 20 mg/lb
Quantity: 1,780 MT

Vegetable Oil, 4L:
Grade/Quality: Fortified Refined Vegetable Oil
Packing: 4-liter (3.7kg) plastic containers, 6
containers per carton
Quantity: 260 MT

Lentils:
Grade/Quality: per USDA standard
Packing: 50 kg polypropylene bags
Quantity: 310 MT


6. CARE has requested that its freight forwarder determine the
ocean routing of commodities. Past ports for food deliveries to
Tajikistan have included Rotterdam, Bremerhaven and Riga. These
European ports are likely to be the points of entry for this
shipment.


7. CARE and its implementing partners will arrange for
storage and delivery of the commodities to the distribution
sites through established networks.


8. The Bellmon analysis (ref. C) states that there is a large
population in Tajikistan with inadequate access to food for
consumption because of low incomes. The call forward Title II
commodities will not compete with usual levels of commercial
imports.


9. The Mission Director has further determined that the
shipment of 1,780 MT(50 KG BAG) WHEAT FLOUR, 260 MT (4-LITER
PLASTIC CAN) VEGETABLE OIL and 310 MT (50 KG BAG) LENTILS for
May 2006 in-country arrival is in compliance with the Bellmon
requirements for P.L. 480 Title II activities and will cause no
production disincentive or storage problems.


10. Mission requests DCHA/FFP approval of the full call forward
level, to arrive in country in May 2006.

ARMBRUSTER


NNNN