71.   An FAO report named Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan as the countries most in need of emergency food assistance.

72.   As a short-term measure, the government had set aside two million dollars for immediate food assistance, supplementary feeding for under-fives and subsidies to vulnerable groups.

73.   But South Korea and the United States rejected the proposal, saying the food assistance could be discussed only after the four-party talks take place.

74.   But South Korea is not considering any unilateral government-level food assistance to North Korea, Kang said.

75.   But vulnerable Liberian groups in Ghana, such as the elderly, children and young mothers, may continue to receive free food assistance, he said.

76.   Currently, food assistance is greatly regulated to avoid a drop in international food prices.

77.   Countries intending to give or receive food assistance are required to report on the plan and hold talks in advance.

78.   The Stalinist country is in dire need of foreign food assistance and UN officials have warned of a danger of massive starvation in the months ahead.

79.   The report named Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan as the countries in dire need of emergency food assistance.

80.   There are still a significant number of people who are homeless and rely on food assistance just for survival.