08 December 1961, United Nations, New York, USA - Plan for Establishment of World Food Program by UN and FAO Outlined to Economic Committee. A plan for provision of food surpluses to food-deficient peoples through the United Nations system, in ways designed to promote economic and social development was presented this morning to the Assembly's Second (Economic and Financial) Committee. U Thant (right), Acting Secretary-General of the UN, is seen here conferring with Mr. Philippe de Seynes, Under-Secretary of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs.