02557oam 2200529 a 450 991069892500332120090720113031.0(CKB)5470000002398628(OCoLC)373185494(EXLCZ)99547000000239862820090606d2009 ua 0engurmn||||a||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierInternational food assistance[electronic resource] local and regional procurement can enhance the efficiency of U.S. food aid, but challenges may constrain its implementation : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives[Rev.][Washington, D.C.] :U.S. Govt. Accountability Office,[2009]iv, 95 pages digital, PDF fileTitle from title screen (viewed on June 6, 2009)."May 2009.""The Web version of this report posted on June 4, 2009, reflects a change to table 3 on page 39. Item 2 deleted references to the specific maximum tonnage percentages allowed on foreign-flag vessels. This change was made to fully reflect agencies' technical comments on a draft of this report.""GAO-09-570."Includes bibliographical references.[GAO] report examines (1) local and regional procurement (LRP's) impact on the efficiency of food aid delivery; (2) its impact on economies where food is procured; and (3) U.S. legal requirements that could affect agencies' use of LRP.International food assistance Food relief, AmericanEvaluationForeign trade promotionUnited StatesFood reliefEconomic aspectsAfricaFood reliefTransportationFood reliefGovernment policyUnited StatesHumanitarian assistance, AmericanFood relief, AmericanEvaluation.Foreign trade promotionFood reliefEconomic aspectsFood reliefTransportation.Food reliefGovernment policyHumanitarian assistance, American.United States.Congress.House.Committee on Foreign Affairs.Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health.DIDDIDGPOBOOK9910698925003321International food assistance3480811UNINA