Food aid shall primarily be allocated on the basis of an objective evaluation of the real needs justifying such aid, as this is the only way to improve the food security of groups which do not have the means or possibility of plugging their food shortage themselves.

develop national policy for economic and social cohesion; prepare for the implementation of regional development programmes as well as Community initiatives; improve inter-ministerial coordination for structural funds and establish a budgetary system and procedures allowing for pluriannual commitments and manage it according to structural funds standards, including appraisal and evaluation.