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4. Develop competence in new Govt administrations and create basic services and beginning long-range program.

C. Fol are specific urgent programs for 15 months ending Jan 30, 1951, totalling $23,500,000, exclusive of mil aid and present indirect US aid thru Fr, and derived as result of study requests of local Govts for $304,000,000 short term and $316,000,000 long-term projects, incl both dollar and piastre costs.

1. Rural rehabilitation

e) Health and sanitation, med supplies and equipment, incl mobile units, educational supplies, bldgs for clinics, water purification--$6,000,000.

b) Engineering Units--20 centers, to be pilot mechanized operations. Requirement for each canton 5 tractor units, attachments, and parts for land preparation, irrigation ditch repair, total 20 centers, $2,000,000 (incl maintenance and supplies). Earth-moving equipment for dike operations and canals $1,500,000.

c) Agricultural supplies

20,000 tons ammonium phosphate--$2,000,000

Farm vegetable seed $50,000. Farm tools ($1,000,000)

d) Rice mills. $2,000,000

e) Short-term construction roads. $1,000,000.

2. Commodities--$2,500,000

cotton and cotton yarn

Reinforcing steel

Galvanized sheeting

Raw silk

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