Mr. President. the United States is playing a major role in meeting the severe food needs that exist in East Pakistan and is helping India to feed the millions of Pakistani refugees who have fled across the Indian border as a result of the civil strife. The President has directed that allout U.S. assistance be made available in this emergency. Already an excellent start has been made through the Public Law 480 programs administered by the Department of Agriculture and the Agency for International Development. Since the cyclone disaster hit East Pakistan in November 1970 the United States has furnished Pakistan. as either donations or colcessional sales. commodities valued at more than $182 million for use in helping the people of East Pakistan.
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