§ 76. Mr. Philips Priceasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the threats of famine in certain parts of Yugoslavia, he will take steps to 315W secure an allocation of some relief from the International Emergency Food Fund to U.N.R.R.A. for this purpose.
Mr. McNeilThe International Emergency Food Council has no funds available for the provision of relief. It would be competent for the Yugoslav Government to approach the International Emergency Food Council, who will consider Yugoslav needs in relation to those of other countries and make recommendations accordingly. Following such recommendations it will be for the Yugoslav Government to arrange with exporting countries for delivery of supplies in accordance with the programme approved by the International Emergency Food Council.
§ 83. Mr. Piratinasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what amount of food was sent by U.N.O., through U.N.R.R.A. or directly during 1946 to Germany and Yugoslavia, respectively; what supplies of foodstuffs are now being sent to Germany; and whether, in view of the serious shortage of food in Yugoslavia, he will consider requesting the appropriate Governments to transfer shipments from the ex-enemy country, Germany, to our ex-allied country, Yugoslavia.
Mr. McNeilNo food is supplied by the United Nations. During 1946 Yugoslavia received from U.N.R.R.A. 565,206 gross tons of foodstuffs. With the exception of rations supplied to displaced persons in U.N.R.R.A. camps no foodstuffs have been sent by U.N.R.R.A. to Germany. The supply of food to the British and United States zones of Germany is designed to maintain a calory level of 1,553 per day for the normal consumer. His Majesty's Government cannot agree to lower this level by diversion of the supplies which it is their responsibility to provide. Nor, since the total food supply throughout Germany as a whole is insufficient to maintain the necessary ration, can they consider requesting the Governments of the other occupying Powers to divert food.