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QUI '.I I I O N : KAj pcTSOnriel art- assitincd lo 80 ovci-oiMi. po'^ls. covi.-i ing 100 

 couriLi ios. Wh.lL is the geographical fti str ibolion ol the persoiiin.'I? How many 

 ai f assiynod to Furope? To thf Pacific Rim couiilrio"^? To Latin Aiiicrica? 

 Docs the assignment of the personnel reflect the potential for U.S. 

 aijiicul tural exports? 



ANSHFK : FAS pci sonnel are now assigned to /9 overseas posts, covering inoi e 

 than 130 countries. The following table shows the regional distribution. 



REIjIONAL DISTRIBUIION 01 IAS PrKSONNEI OVERSEAS 



RH5I0N 

 EUROPE 



Western 

 Eastern 



TOTAL 



100 



80 

 20 



ASIA 



Pacifit Rim 

 Other 



33 



30 



3 



43 



3b 

 8 



26 



G5 



11 



WESTERN HEMISPHERE 



21 



35 



56 



Latin America 19 



Otiifi 2 



AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST 14 



TOTAL FAS PERSONNEL OVERSEAS 112 



FAS overseas staffing is under continuing revi(;w. A shift has bei?n occurring 

 during Lhi- past decade with fewer staff numbers in Westei n Fuiope and 

 increasing numbers elsewhere, priinaiily in the Pacific Rim, as marketing 

 uppui Imii Lies and trade of U.S. agi icul Lura I goods expand in the Asian legion, 

 SLall increases havi- also occurred in Eastei n 1 urope to take advantage ol 

 Liailc opportuni Lies caused by clianqing poliLical conditions. 



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