— establish a viable commercial FPC system, in at least one protein- 

 deficient country; 



— encourage other nations and private interests to establish com- 

 mercial fishing industries wherever feasible. 



The concept of utilizing FPC to help meet protein deficiencies is 

 a "technology exporting" concept. We do not define this food-from- 

 the-sea program as a means for shipping more fish protein to protein- 

 deficient countries. Rather we define it as a program which will 

 help those countries, through the importation of technological capa- 

 bility, to produce the fish protein themselves. 



Management 



Overall program management of the demonstration project and 

 lead agency responsibility for all Government activity has been 

 assigned to the Agency for International Development. Technical 

 support will be provided by the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries and 

 the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Resources of 

 such organizations as the Smithsonian Institution, Environmental 

 Science Services Administration, and the National Academy of Sci- 

 ences will also be focused on these objectives. Special attention will 

 be given to establishing and maintaining worldwide quality and sani- 

 tary standards through world organizations such as the Food and 

 Agriculture Organization. 



Inasmuch as success depends critically upon development of a low- 

 cost product, consumer acceptance, and effective marketing, U.S. indus- 

 try will be encouraged to have a major role in planning and developing 

 the program. 



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