eee Te eee iw . I OT . sa _ te eee whens SLL 2 we TL A ae ee : + m8 sey Lessee atvhe vee wae :o# nottom es woot 7 TT ae Te eee oo : Pew wee ee . 7 . ee“3er an Bee witty With this background you may well understand the dismay with which I learned that food programs in the TTPI were tobedrastically increased inthenearfuture. I have, since nearly the first dayof my incumbency, argued that, far from expanding federal categorical programs in the Trust Territory in the waningpavesof the Trusteeship, the USG should be cutting them back since , aS a practical matter, our negotiating position precludes their continuation under free association. . Pailure to do so would simply make the transition from current levels of expendituretothase, which will be penWittPE feasible for theMicronesians underfreeassociation politicallyandeconomically.-disruptive. Toe 3285 Om ‘My concern has been.‘focussed | on: ‘those federal categorical programs which distribute commodities and services which do not contribute to the Micronesians' ability to becomeeconomically self-sufficient. Chief among these programs, even before therecént ‘authorized increases, have been the various USDA feeding programs.. / On the other hand, : : it is in the interests of both the USG and the Micronesians to promote the creation of an_economicinfrastructureand productive enterprises which will aid a Micronesian__e@rivetoward economic| Selt-sufficiency,_ i support such programs since they will xeduceMicronesian pressure for higher levels of U. S. post-Trusteeship assistance. _il_opposeprograms whichdo not contribute tc Micronesianself=-s. f£ficiency Since the new Micronesian governments will be under political pressure to replace or continue them in the post-Trusteeship period for which they wilt need more costly assistance from the U. Se are x hope ‘that’ this explanation will be helpful: to you in understanding the total USG perspective ue on current USDA feeding vrograms in the TTPI. I am very grateful to Mr. Del Castillo for his initiative in bringing the new situation created by massive. new Proqeamrequests to the attentionofmyoffice, and will be more thanhappyto furnish any further explanations which you may’ desire. oles! yours, “a ta ? . Peter R, Rosenblatt _ Ambassador OTT er aT we eee moore ee