G/AG/N/ISR/26/Rev.1  
 
7 March  2024 
(24-2097) Page: 1/11 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following submission, dated 6 March  2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Israel . The revised notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the 
relevant supporting tables) for the Calendar Year 2000 . 
 
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This revision results from  an in-depth analysis of the Israeli egg market , conducted in 2022 towards 
a reform   in egg production quotas to be implemented by 2032. Pursuant t o this analysis, Israel 
wishes to clarify that there has never been an applied administered price set by the Israeli 
government or any other regulatory authority, guaranteed to table egg producers.  Moreover, the 
pricing of eggs for the producers remains su bject to market forces and fluctuates in accordance with 
supply and demand.  
 
The "applied administered price" of "eggs" used for AMS calculations  in the  original  Table DS:1 
notification , based on an erroneous assumption , was  the corresponding average domes tic annual 
price published ex post facto .  
 
This revision has accordingly corrected the market price support calculations for "eggs". The modified 
support values in the supporting table DS:5, as well as other affected tables , are highlighted in bold.  
 
  
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2000 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level for 2000  Currency  Current Total AMS  
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1 2 3 
602,988  USD 1,000  381,075  
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2000 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in 2000  
 
(USD 1,000)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services     
(i) Agriculture Research Center  Improvement of production potential, diversification of agro -industry and 
post harvest processes;  54,229   
 General operation  11,642  Budget book  
 Infrastructure investments  1,203  Budget book  
 Research centers and facilities operations  38,438  Budget book  
 Research funds  2,945  Budget book  
(ii) Chief Scientist Research Fund  Provide grants to agriculture research.  10,200   
 General operation for research  9,396  Budget book  
 "Kemah" fund – Agriculture Chief Scientist Fund  718 Budget book  
 Agriculture by the Tora (Bible)  86 Budget book  
(iii) General Ministry of 
Agriculture Operations  Provision of overall management of the Ministry of Agriculture including 
specialised administrative service.  32,128  Budget book  
(iv) Services Provided for Farmers   45,360   
 Plant protection services  6,928  Budget book  
 Veterinary services  15,308  Budget book  
 Inspection and training  950 Budget book   
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in 2000  
 
(USD 1,000)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
 Soil Conservation and drainage department  1,889  Budget book  
 Brucellosis prevention  0 Budget book  
 National park protection Authority  1,387  Budget book  
 Pasture authorities  410 Budget book  
 Marketing promotion  338 Budget book  
(v) Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project  Eradication of the Fruit fly in the Arava.  2,253  Budget book  
(vi) Extension Services  Distribution of information, farmers training and technical assistance.  15,579  Budget book  
(vii) New Plants Program  Promotion of pilot projects and demonstration projects.  319 M.O.A.  
    
(b)  Public Stockholding for Food Security Purposes  16,382   
(i) Cereal Reserve  To insure a reserve for three months of Cereal for emergency purposes.  7,665  Budget book  
(ii) Melah  To insure a reserve of foodstuff for emergency purposes.  8,717  Budget book  
    
(d)   Decoupled income measures  3,201   
(i) Galilee Law substitute payments  Payment for poultry meat producers in the Galilee area (notification G/AG/N/ISR/17)  3,201  M.O.A  
   
(f)   Payment for Relief from Natural Disasters  22,434   
(i) Natural Disaster Insurance Fund  Government allowance in the Natural Disaster Insurance program.  18,241  Budget book  
(ii) Advances for claims on Insurance 
Fund Advance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  0 Budget book  
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation  Payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  88 Budget book  
(iv) Natural Disaster Operations  Operation cost of the administration.  544 Budget book  
(v) Water cuts payments  Compensation for cut in water supply to farmers (notification G/AG/N/ISR/17)  3,560   
     
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- 5 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in 2000  
 
(USD 1,000)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
(g)   Structural Adjustment through Producer Retirement Program  0  
(i) Autonomy Agreement  Payment to retired producers of vegetables as a result of the Oslo agreement.  0 Budget book  
    
(k) Regional Assistance Programs   131,745   
(i) Rural Department Agreement  Specific measure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim.  92,025  Budget book  
(ii)    New Settlement Infrastructure  Specific measure to New Kibbutzim.  38,421  Budget book  
(iii) Border Settlements program  Payment to farmers that were affected  from “sour grapes” operation  833 M.O.A.  
(iv) Clean Arava project  A project to clean the Arava area from pesticides (a part of the Mediterranean Fruit 
Fly Project)  466 Budget book  
    
Total  315,679   
  
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2000 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products 
(including non -product 
specific AMS)  Product specific 
AMS (from 
Supporting 
Tables  DS:5 to DS:7 
below)  
 
USD 1,000  Product -specific 
measurements of 
support (from 
Supporting Table 
DS:8 below)  
 
USD 1,000  Total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Value of production 
2000  
 
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Current total AMS 
as a percentage of 
value of production  
 
 
 
(de minimis  = 10%)  Current Total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
USD 1,000  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Cotton  4,713   4,713  31,887  14.78%  4,713  
Wheat  2,206   2,206  53,848  4.10%  - 
Vegetables  12,121   12,121  404,902  2.99%  - 
Fruits other than citrus  7,672   7,672  495,392  1.55%  - 
Citrus fruits  1,362   1,362  692,377  0.20%  - 
Flowers  9,993   9,993  194,020  5.15%  - 
Eggs 12,782   12,782  105,833  12.08 % 12,782  
Meat of poultry  4,500   4,500  271,618  1.66%  - 
Meat of bovine animals  2,639   2,639  120,564  2.19%  - 
Milk 264,579   264,579  555,907  47.59%  264,579  
       
Non-product -specific AMS (from 
Supporting Table DS:9)  31,164   31,164  3,375,245  0.92%  - 
Total       381,075   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2000 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support  
Description of 
basic products  Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.2000  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
USD /tonne  External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST/…)  
USD /tonne  Eligible 
production  
 
 
1,000 tonnes  Associated 
fees/levies  Total market 
price support  
 
 
USD 1,000  Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Tomatoes   Absorption of surplus  159.31  257 550.2    1 
Cucumbers   Absorption of surplus  134.80  333 108.3    1 
Onions   Absorption of surplus  44.12  208 90.0   1 
Potatoes   Absorption of surplus   303 348.6    1 
Eggs  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum 
price - 0.043  1,753,200   0 2 
Meat of poultry   Production quotas  1,792.58  1,354  0   2 
Milk  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum 
price 385 157 1,149   262,328  2 
Total        262,327   
1. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic and Vegetable Board.  
2. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic.   
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- 8 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2000 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.2000  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…)  Eligible 
production  Total price -
related 
direct 
payments  
 
USD 1,000  Other non -
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
USD 1,000  Associated 
fees/levies  Total direct 
payments  
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6))  8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Cotton   Safety net      4,713   4,713  M.O.A.  
Wheat   Local grain aid  
Investment program      2,206  
-  2,206  
-  
Vegetables   Deficiency payment  
Investment program      3,113  
9,008   3,113  
9,008   
Fruits other than 
Citrus   Re-plantation program  
Investment program      7,672  
-  7,672  
-  
Citrus fruits   Investment program      1,362   1,362   
Flowers   Investment program  
Loan Aid      9,993  
-  9,993  
-  
Eggs  Deficiency payment  
"Galilee law"      3,192  
9,590   3,192  
9,590    
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- 9 - Description of 
basic product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.2000  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…)  Eligible 
production  Total price -
related 
direct 
payments  
 
USD 1,000  Other non -
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
USD 1,000  Associated 
fees/levies  Total direct 
payments  
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6))  8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Meat of poultry   Deficiency payment  
 "Galilee law"        368 
4,132   368 
4,132   
Meat of bovine   Investment program 
Herd aid      735 
1,903   735 
1,903   
Milk  Dairy farm reform      2,252   2,252   
Total       60,240   60,240   
  
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2000 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description of basic 
product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.2 000 Measurement 
type(s)  Other 
product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  Other product 
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total 
other 
product -
specific 
support  Market 
price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5)  
 
 
USD 1,000  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  
 
USD 1,000  Total 
product -
specific 
AMS 
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Cotton        - 4,713  4,713  M.O.A.  
Wheat        - 2,206  2,206   
Vegetables        - 12,121  12,121   
Fruits other than citrus        - 7,672  7,672   
Citrus fruits        - 1,362  1,362   
Flowers        - 9,993  9,993   
Eggs       - 12,782  12,782   
Meat of poultry        - 4,500  4,500   
Meat of bovine animals        - 2,639  2,639   
Milk       262,328  2,252  264,579   
Total        262,327  60,240  322,567    
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- 11 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2000 
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure type(s)  Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.2000  Non-product -
specific budgetary 
outlays  
 
USD 1,000  Other non -product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total non -product -
specific support  
 
USD 1,000  Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Investment Aids:        
Law for the Encouragement of 
Investment in Agriculture   3,235    3,235  M.O.A.  
Water supplier support   27,929    27,929  Budget book  
Total     31,164   
 
 
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