RESPONSE. These increases are associated with FAS's overseas attache and trade offices in both fiscal year 1996 and fiscal year 1997. Payments will be made to foreign local proprietors worldwide for rental or lease of offices, storage, and warehouse space as well as residential space. This also includes rental or lease of exhibit space overseas for FAS-sponsored exhibits and conference rooms for training and meetings as necessary throughout the world.

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

Mr. SKEEN. Please explain the increase of $190,000 in Object Class 26, Supplies and Materials, in fiscal year 1997.

RESPONSE. This increase is for supplies and materials of a make-ready nature for the overseas offices and residences for the post expansion initiative.

STAFF-YEARS AND DOLLARS FOR GSM

Mr. SKEEN. Please provide for the record a table, similar to the table that appears on page 683 of last year's hearings, that shows each of the programs of the General Sales Manager and the staff-years and dollars associated with each.

Mr. SKEEN. Would you please provide for the record the top ten U.S. agricultural exports, in terms of dollar value, for fiscal years 1994 and 1995, and the forecast for fiscal 1996?

Note: The fiscal year 1996 forecasts are based on official Departmental figures that were revised in February 1996.

"TOP TEN" SUPPLIERS OF U.S. AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS

Mr. SKEEN. Would you please provide for the record the top ten sources of U.S. agricultural imports, in terms of dollar value, for fiscal years 1994 and 1995, and the estimate for fiscal 1996?

Note: The fiscal year 1996 forecasts are based on official Departmental figures that were revised in February 1996. NA=not available. "TOP TEN" U.S. AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS

Mr. SKEEN. Would you also list the top ten items imported for fiscal years 1994 and 1995, by dollar value.

Note: The fiscal year 1996 forecasts are based on official Departmental figures that were revised in February 1996.

REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCE

Mr. SKEEN. During fiscal year 1995, how much of the representation allowance was used in Washington and how much was used overseas?

RESPONSE. Of the $128,000 available for representation activities in fiscal year 1995, $36,469 was used in Washington and $85,692 was used overseas.

Mr. SKEEN. Please provide for the record a listing of how the funds were used in Washington during fiscal year 1995.

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