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 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3653 "(1) the time of harvest of any competing commodities in the recipient country; and "(2) such other concerns determined to be appropriate. "(f) DEADLINE FOR AGREEMENTS UNDER TITLES I AND IIL—An agreement under titles I and III shall, to the extent practicable, be entered into not later than— "(1) November 30 of the first fiscal year in which agricultural commodities are to be shipped under the agreement; or "(2) 60 days after the date of enactment of the annual Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the first fiscal year in which agricultural commodities are to be shipped under the agreement, whichever is later. "(g) ANNUAL REPORTS. — President. "(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall prepare an annual report concerning the programs and activities implemented under this Act for the preceding fiscal year. "(2) CONTENTS. —Each report shall include— "(A) the countries and organizations receiving food and other assistance provided to each country and organization under this Act; "(B) a general description of the projects or activities implemented under this Act, including local currency funded activities; and "(C) a statement of the amount of agricultural commodities made available to each country pursuant to section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 and the Food for Progress Act of 1985. "(3) SUBMISSION.—The President shall submit such report not later than January 15 of each year to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. "(h) WORLD FOOD DAY REPORT.— On World Food Day, October 16 President. of each year, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, prepared with the assistance of the Secretary and the Administrator, assessing progress towards food security in each country receiving United States Government food assistance. Special emphasis should be given in such report to the nutritional status of the poorest populations in such countries. "SEC. 408. EXPIRATION DATE. 7 USC 1736b. "No agreements to finance sales or to provide other assistance under this Act shall be entered into after December 31, 1995. "SEC. 409. REGULATIONS. 7 USC 1736c. "Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, regulations shall be issued to implement the provisions of this Act. " SEC. 410. INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS. 7 USC 1736d. "(a) TITLE I PROGRAM.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall select five countries that receive assistance under title I that are representative of all countries in three geographic regions and evaluate the uses of the funds under title I in such countries with respect to the impact of such uses on agricultural development, agricultural trade development, and the

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