The United States Government has announced allocation of $16,400,000 under the food-for-peace program for the Palestinian Arab Refugees. The program, designated for fiscal year 1963, will be administered by the UNRWA in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and the Gaza Strip. The allocation involves 95,000 metric tons of flour valued at $13,400,000. The flour will be provided by the Department of Agriculture.
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