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CONCLUSION 

 RUSSIAN AGRICULTURE HAS THE FOLLOWING NEEDS 



1. Continue to support VOCA and Cochran. 



2. Continue to support and advance the farmer-owned cooperative movement in 

 all areas of Russian apiculture. 



3. Ensure that any commodities sent to Russia, are NONCOMPETITIVE with 

 Russian supplies. 



4. Establish a replica of the successful U.S. -Poland Joint Commission for 

 Humanitarian Assistance , whereby the sale of U.S. commodities — if they are 

 going to be sent to Russia--will fund the financing of small- and 

 medium-sized food processing plants owned by private farmers and farmer 

 associations . 



5. Help create a Russian- American extension service. 



6. Provide aid on EVIDENCE OF DEMOCRATIC SELF-GOVERNMENT , not on the 

 basis of Russia meeting immediate economic conditions imposed by the West. 



7. • Earmark special funds for private farmers and businessmen. 



8. Develop a foundation that can provide LOANS at current U.S. rates of 

 interest to private farmers and small business people that have successfully 

 completed an APPRENTICESHIP type of training program in the USA under 

 the direction of a MENTOR. 



I know what I am asking for is difficult, but it can be accomplished. The 

 impossible may take a little longer. 



(Actachnents follow:) 



TG.017, 3/25/93 



