Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 2.djvu/789

 PUBLIC LAW 100-202—DEC. 22, 1987

101 STAT. 1329-446

(2) MULTIPLE COUNTRIES.—In selecting countries for missions under this section, the Secretary shall— (A) select countries that are in various stages of development and have various income levels; and (B) consider— (i) past participation in United States food programs; (ii) experience with United States agricultural aid and trade programs; and (iii) import market potential, (d) EuGiBiliTY OF POLAND.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture may establish a mission in Poland. SEC. 3. FUNCTIONS.

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7 USC 1736bb-2.

The members of a mission to an eligible country shall— (1) meet with representatives of Government agencies of the United States and the eligible country, as well as commodity boards, private enterprises, international organizations, private voluntary organizations, and cooperatives that operate in the eligible country, to assist in planning the extent to which United States agricultural aid and trade programs could be used in a mutally beneficial manner to meet the food and economic needs of the country; (2) provide technical expertise and information to representatives of Government agencies of the United States and the eligible country and private organizations with respect to United States agricultural aid and trade programs and agricultural commodities and other assistance available to the eligible country under such programs; and (3) assist in obtaining firm commitments for— (A) proposals for food aid programs; and (B) agreements for commodity sales. SEC. 4. MISSION REPORTS.

7 USC 1736bb-3.

Not later than 60 days after the completion of a mission under section 2, the mission shall submit a report that contains the findings and recommendations of the mission in carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter to the President, the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Secretary of Agriculture, the ^ c r e t a r y of State, and the Administrator. SEC. 5. PROGRESS REPORTS.

During the 2-year period beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator shall jointly submit a quarterly report on progress made in implementing the recommendations of the missions reported under section 4, including the quantity and dollar value of commodities shipped to eligible countries and the specific development programs undertaken in accordance with this chapter, to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Foreign Rielations of the Senate.

7 USC 1736bb-4.

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