The Committee on Food Aid Policies and Programmes is composed of 30 States Members of the United Nations or members of FAO, 15 of which are elected by the Economic and Social Council and 15 by the FA0 Council. At present, the Committee is composed of the following States: Australia,*** Bangladesh,*** Belgium,* Braail,* Cameroon,* Cenada,aaa China,* Colombia,** Congo,a* Cuba,a* Denmark,*a Fioland,a*a France,** f3ermany, Federal Republic of,** Guinea,*** Hungary, *** India,*** Italy,*** Japan,* Kenya,* Madagascar,* Mexico,** Netherlands,* Niger,** Norway,* Pakistan,* Sudan,*** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,** United States of America*** and Zambia.** * Term of office expires on 31 December 1990. a* Term of office expires on 31 December 1991. **a Term of office expires on 31 December 1992. The Programme is operated by a joint United Nations/FA0 Administrative Unit, located at FA0 headquarters in Rome and headed by au. Executive Director, who is appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations end the Director-General of PA0 after consultations with the Committee on Food Aid POlicieS end Programmes. The present Executive Director, Mr. James Ingram, has served since 1 April 1982. The resources of the Programme come mainly from voluntary contributions in commodities, cash or services pledged by Governments. Pledging conferences are held biennially after review of the Programme by the Corrrnittee on Food Aid Policies end Programmes, by the tconomic and Social Council and the FA0 Council and by tbe General Assembly end the PA0 Conference. The Programme bar also been authorised to accept “directed dOnatiOna” offered by countries in response to a specific appeal made either by the Secretary-General of the United Watione or by the Director-General of ?AO, or by both, for additional food aid for the victimr of a major catastrophe. In addition to these resources of the Progrrunne, developed countries and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be about a United Nations/Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) program that focuses on providing food aid to victims of catastrophes and those in need. The program is administered by a joint UN/FAO unit and receives resources from voluntary contributions from governments. The text does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, industry, transport, international trade, employment, culture, or science and technology. It also seems to be more focused on humanitarian aid and relief than on education or health.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Agriculture, forestry and fishing