Israel has submitted a program in the neighborhood of some $50 million worth of surplus agricultural commodities. which it desires to purchase in this country. The program was submitted in April of this year. but to date no action has been taken on it pending the availability of funds and passage of the bill now under consideration to extend Public Law 480. During the past year. as we all know. there have taken place important events on the international scene which brought about a new mass immigration into Israel. It is estimated that in 1957 Israel will receive at least 100.000 new.immigrants. many of these coming from Egypt. from Hungary. and other countries behind the Iron Curtain. All of th:e people must be speedily integrated into the economy of Israel. they must be fed and clothed. To help in this task. the Israeli Government desires to purchase from us during the coming year the following commodities: 250.000 tons of wheat. 240.000 tons of corn. 14.000 tons of beef. 10.000 tons of butter. 9.850 tons of nonfat drymilk solids. and lesser quantities of cottonseed oil. tallow. cheese. beans. dried fruits. and so forth.
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