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term used to describe aid given to less-developed nations; intended to provide expertise to promote economic development; many programs initiated after World War II; most notable early example was Point Four Program announced by U.S. president Harry Truman in 1949; provides assistance in many fields, including irrigation, fisheries, forestry, and public health; also offers scholarships and seminars in more-developed countries; largest such programs now administered by United Nations.