The Foreign Operations Administration today announced that $13,125,000 in special economic aid has been allotted to Israel for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, bringing the total for the year to $52,500,000.
For the first three quarters a total of $39,375,000 had been made available to Israel under the program to provide that nation with essential supplies, encourage export earnings and bolster local production by assisting in development of the economy. An additional $1,487,000 is being devoted to the technical cooperation program.
Since the first year of United States aid to Israel, when the assistance was directed principally toward relief, the emphasis has shifted toward development. The program today includes building, new industry, vital reclamation and irrigation projects, and expansion of food supply. Extensive work is also under way in the fields of education, transportation, public health and sanitation as part of the technical cooperation program.
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