TELEPHONE: 852721 AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY FACSIMILE 85272300 VIA ALESSANDRIA, 215 wits australian embassy. 00188 ROME 20 February 2002 Mr Gebre-Michael CFS Secretariat FAO Dear Mr Gebre-Michael As previously discussed, I am pleased to enclose the Australian Government's Country Report on Progress in Implementing The World Food Summit Plan of Action - ‘Development Centred’ Objectives, The report addresses progress against Committments 3, 4, 6 and related parts of 7. We regret the delay in submitting this report and would hope that the Australian Government's comments on implementation of the WES PoA will still be able to be incorporated into the Secretariat's synthesis report ahead of the next CES. Should you have any queries regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards bhi Brett Hughes Counsellor (Agriculture) Australian EmbassyISHERIES & Ww AUSTRALIA, ET FORESTRY SEE AUSTRALIA REPORT BY AUSTRALIA ON PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE WORLD FOOD SUMMIT PLAN OF ACTION “DEVELOPMENT-CENTRED” OBJECTIVES JANUARY 2002REPORT BY AUSTRALIA ON PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE WORLD FOOD SUMMIT PLAN OF ACTION (COMMITMENTS THREE, FOUR, SIX AND RELATED SECTIONS OF SEVEN) CONTENTS Section. Background Information Section Il. Priority Problems and Related WFS Plan of Action Objectives Section III. Implementation Report Section IV. Lessons Learned Section V. External Assistance Programmes