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eliminate specific export programs, or downgrade one or another function without hurting 

 the overall mission achievement. I think we can accomplish savings in the spirit of the NPR 

 by woridng more efficiently and effectively. 



~ We need to work closely with you on some of these choices, sharing views where 

 difficult decisions £u-e required ~ especially where possible budget reductions or reallocations 

 affect different commodities or parts of our export trade disparately. 

 4. New approaches to emerging markets . 



~ This is a particular goal of Secretary Espy. He has charged us with a thorough 

 review of how we are using our export resources. 



~ We need first of all to take a close look at the factors which make these markets 

 different. 



~ We will be working with the trade clientele that I cited above to get their input and 

 ideas ~ the importers in these countries, U.S. exporters, our cooperators. 



~ We will examine both how our programs are structured and how they are targeted, 

 to be sure that we achieve the best balance between putting new resources into these while 

 maintaining our presence in more developed markets. I was impressed during the 

 Secretary's visit to Asia with how effectively our cooperators are already targeting their 

 resources. 



- Moving for a moment beyond the emerging markets, our export tools require a 

 more generalized review as well because the 1995 Farm Bill will offer the best opportunity 

 for making major changes. Many details of our programs and policies have accumulated 

 piecemeal over time. In some cases we have not taken a comprehensive look at the whole 



