EIC Subcommittee on Agriculture Annual Report for FY 1961

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• Publication Date: June 30, 1961
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CONTROL NO. 496911.
30 June 1961
MEMORANDUM FOR: Secretariat, Economic Intelligence Committee
FEW
SUBJECT
: Secretary, BIC Subcommittee on Agriculture
: BIC Subcommittee on Agriculture Annual
Report for FY 1961
A. Activities of the Subcommittee Durin Fiscal Year
1. Review of the Intelli ence Product in the SUbcommittee's
The Subcommittee discussed the planned economic research
programs on Sino-Soviet Bloc 'agriculture as presented. by
representatives from the Department of Agriculture, the
Department of State and CIA.
2. Research and Collection Deficienciee
a. Research Deficiencies
The Subcommittee updated its statement on "Priority
Research Deficiencies on Sino-Soviet Bloc Agriculture."
b. Collection Deficiencies
The Subcommittee has not prepared any Collection
Deficiency statements in FY 1961. The Subcommittee
has reviewed some of the CIA/ORR "Gape in Information"
statements. The SUbccomittee found that the statements
reviewed had in some cases been outdated by subsequent
information. The Slibenmmittee found that these statements,
after updating and Subcommittee review and approval, could
be appropriate SUbcommittee statements of "Priority
Collection Deficiencies."
3. E211112-2E-P2211...-A1a
None
4. Review of Proposals for External Research
None
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B.
Aeintenance of Agreed %RIC Stetistica
re have been informel discuesicne Bowleg some Subcommittee
eeegexes on aurrent agricultura production statistics of bloc
eountries. In most casen there has been substantial agreement.
Prolects Undertaken at the Beerest of the ETC qn2s2posel to
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The techniques of research on the relation of weather to crop
eielde? has been discensed by come Subcommittee members.
8. Special Coordinating Ftraetiens of the Subconardttee
Specialists free the Department of State, the Department of
Agriculture, and CITA hive rege3erle discussed the effects of
veather on crop produetice in the bloc countries.
Lecaluation_of the Role of the Subceredttee
NeAbers of the SUbcommittee feel that the Subcommittee has
been effective an a meditre for interagency review and coordinse
time, and as a mechanism for improving economic intelligence
research withia its field a? interest. Nevertheless, it is
felt that there is a definite need for closer and more frequent
interagency collaboration on matters of mutual Interest at the
ecelkeng level.
FutuelE2Sram PfePe-Sub5.!
No changes in the structure oe In the functioning of the
Subcommittee on Agriculture are contemplated for FY 1962.
ibe Subcommittee should continue to identify me in research
aad collection approve exterea3 researeh projects, serve as a
ecordinating body for all agencies and departments having
lesponsibilities in food and egrielii..ture, and awrwe as a clearing
nwse for information and dnta on western eountries which could
be useful in appreising development!, in the SinoeSoviet Bloc. The
Subcommittee should also be Wert to significant devolopmeats
aztivities and. situations in the field of food and agriculture
t4roughout the world.
25X1A9a
Chairmen
Subcommittee on Agriculture
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