§ Mr. Bowen Wellsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by what means he 20W monitors how much cereal and other foodstuffs are delivered by the European Economic Community as a result of the decision taken at the Dublin summit.
§ Mr. RaisonThe Commission compiles shipment plans for Community and member states' food aid in preparation for coordination meetings between the Commission and member states. There have been two such meetings since the Dublin Council, and a third will be held shortly. Between these meetings my staff are in regular contact with Commission officials over the rate of delivery of Community food aid. Statistics are also included in the Food and Agriculture Organisation's monthly reports of food aid deliveries to countries affected by famine.