G/AG/N/ISR/8/Rev.2  
 
7 March  2024 
(24-2093) Page: 1/17 
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 Years 1995 and 1996 . 
 
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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 to 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 subject 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 domestic 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.  
 
 
 
  
  G/AG/N/ISR/8/Rev.2  
 
- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1995  
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level for 1995  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 
645,490  USD 1,000  418,205  
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1995  
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 1995  
 
(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; salaries and maintenance of the center.  52,389  Budget book  
(ii) Chief Scientist Research Fund  Provide grants to agriculture research.  11,867  Budget book  
(iii) General Ministry of Agriculture 
Operations  Provision of overall management of the Ministry of Agriculture including 
specialised administrative service.  19,573  Budget book  
(iv) Services Provided for Farmers  Inspections and quality control, spraying, veterinary services, phytosanitary 
services and regional planning.  39,812  Budget book  
(v) Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project  Eradication of the Fruit fly in the Arava.  1,549  Budget book  
(vi) Extension Services  Distribution of information, farmers training and technical assistance.  16,620  Budget book  
(vii) New Plants Program  Promotion of pilot projects and demonstration projects.  664 M.O.A.  
    
(b) Public Stockholding for Food 
Security Purposes     
(i) Wheat Reserve  To insure a reserve for three months of wheat for emergency purposes.  11,087  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 1995  
 
(USD 1,000)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
(f) Payment for Relief from Natural 
Disasters     
(i) Natural Disaster Insurance Fund  Government allowance in the Natural Disaster Insurance program.  9,009  Budget book  
(ii) Advances for claims on Insurance Fund  Advance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  18,322  Budget book  
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation  Payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  4,437  Budget book  
(iv) Natural Disaster Operations  Operation cost of the administration.  265 Budget book  
    
(g) Structural Adjustment through 
Producer Retirement Program     
(i) Autonomy Agreement  Payment to retired producers of vegetables as a result of the Oslo agreement.  5,300  Budget book  
    
(k) Regional Assistance Programs     
(i) Rural Department Agreement  Specific measure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim.  56,976  Budget book  
(ii) New Settlement Infrastructure  Specific measure to New Kibbutzim.  44,245  Budget book  
  
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1995  
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 1995  
 
 
 
 
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  -  - 78,900  0.00%  0 
Wheat  4,516   4,516  46,193  9.78%  0 
Vegetables  32,940   32,940  363,600  9.06%  0 
Fruits other than citrus  2,000   2,000  471,600  0.42%  0 
Citrus fruits  7,771   7,771  287,000  2.71%  0 
Flowers  17,700   17,700  265,700  6.66%  0 
Eggs 16,400   16,400  113,900  14.40 % 16,400  
Meat of poultry  148,410   148,410  265,000  56.00%  148,410  
Meat of bovine animals  1,063   1,063  137,000  0.78%  0 
Milk 253,395   253,395  433,200  58.49%  253,395  
Non-product -specific AMS  
(from Supporting Table DS:9)    148,527  3,474,100  4.28%  0 
Total       418,205   
  G/AG/N/ISR/8/Rev.2  
 
- 6 - Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1995  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support  
Description of 
basic products  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.1995  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
 
USD /tonne  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…)  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  257.18  257 188.7   34 1 
Cucumbers   Absorption of surplus  369.24  333 90.5  3,280  1 
Onions   Absorption of surplus  158.23  208 99.9  0 1 
Potatoes   Absorption of surplus  187.98  303 281  0 1 
Eggs  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum price  - 0.043  1,700,000   0 2 
Meat of poultry   Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum price  2,171  1,354  154  125,810  2 
Milk  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum price  380 157 1,136   253,395  2 
Total        382,519   
1. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic and Vegetable Board.  
2. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic.   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1995 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.1995  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 
Vegetables   Deficiency payment   
Income payment  
Investment program      5,900  
13,000  
10,726   5,900  
13,000  
10,726  M.O.A.  
Fruits other than 
citrus   Income payment      2,000   2,000   
Citrus fruits   Investment program      7,771   7,771   
Flowers   Investment program      17,700   17,700   
Eggs  Deficiency payment 
"Galilee law"      5,300  
11,100   5,300  
11,100   
Meat of poultry   Deficiency payment 
"Galilee law"      14,600  
8,000   14,600  
8,000   
Meat of bovine   Investment program      1,063   1,063   
Wheat   Local grain aid      4,516   4,516   
Total        101,676   101,676    
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- 8 - Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1995  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description of basic 
product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.1995  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        - - - M.O.A.  
Vegetables        3,314  29,626  32,940   
Fruits other than citrus        - 2,000  2,000   
Citrus fruits        - 7,771  7,771   
Flowers        - 17,700  17,700   
Eggs       - 16,400  16,400   
Meat of poultry        125,810  22,600  148,410   
Meat of bovine animals        - 1,063  1,063   
Milk       253,395  - 253,395   
Wheat        - 4,516  4,516   
Total        382,519  101,676  484,195    
  G/AG/N/ISR/8/Rev.2  
 
- 9 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1995  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure type(s)  Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.1995  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:       M.O.A.  
Law for the Encouragement of 
Investment in Agriculture   9,763    9,763   
Water supplier support   138,764    138,764   
Total     148,527   
  
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- 10 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1996  
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level for 1996  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 
636,996  USD 1,000  412,103 
  
  G/AG/N/ISR/8/Rev.2  
 
- 11 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1996  
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 1996  
 
(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; salaries and maintenance of the center.  59,388  Budget book  
(ii) Chief Scientist Research Fund  Provide grants to agriculture research.  9,225  Budget book  
(iii) General Ministry of Agriculture 
Operations  Provision of overall management of the Ministry of Agriculture including 
specialised administrative service.  20,489  Budget book  
(iv) Services Provided for Farmers  Inspections and quality control, spraying, veterinary services, phytosanitary 
services and regional planning.  45,865  Budget book  
(v) Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project  Eradication of the Fruit fly in the Arava.  1,049  Budget book  
(vi) Extension Services  Distribution of information, farmers training and technical assistance.  17,469  Budget book  
(vii) New Plants Program  Promotion of pilot projects and demonstration projects.  502 M.O.A.  
    
(b) Public Stockholding for Food 
Security Purposes     
(i) Wheat Reserve  To insure a reserve for three months of wheat for emergency purposes.  9,777  Budget book  
     
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- 12 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in 1996  
 
(USD 1,000)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
(f) Payment for Relief from Natural 
Disasters     
(i) Natural Disaster Insurance Fund  Government allowance in the Natural Disaster Insurance program.  8,636  Budget book  
(ii) Advances for claims on Insurance 
Fund Advance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  14,011  Budget book  
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation  Payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  3,265  Budget book  
(iv) Natural Disaster Operations  Operation cost of the administration.  204 Budget book  
    
(g) Structural Adjustment through 
Producer Retirement Program     
(i) Autonomy Agreement  Payment to retired producers of vegetables as a result of the Oslo agreement.  12,138  Budget book  
    
(k) Regional Assistance Programs     
(i) Rural Department Agreement  Specific measure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim.  168,967  Budget book  
(ii)  New Settlement Infrastructure  Specific measure to New Kibbutzim.  43,386  Budget book  
  
  G/AG/N/ISR/8/Rev.2  
 
- 13 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1996  
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 
1996  
 
 
 
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  -  - 115,910  0.00%  0 
Wheat  251  251 51,478  0.49%  0 
Vegetables  21,587   21,587  388,600  5.56%  0 
Fruits other than citrus  -  - 562,770  0.00%  0 
Citrus fruits  7,780   7,780  277,000  2.81%  0 
Flowers  17,191   17,191  296,000  5.81%  0 
Eggs 13,500   13,500  138,650  9.74% 0 
Meat of poultry  124,078   124,078  285,680  43.43%  124,078  
Meat of bovine animals  722  722 143,950  0.50%  0 
Milk 288,026   288,026  462,260  62.31%  288,026  
Non-product -specific AMS  
(from Supporting Table DS:9)    131,323  3,711,000  3.54%  0 
Total       412,103   
  G/AG/N/ISR/8/Rev.2  
 
- 14 - Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1996  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support  
Description of 
basic products  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.1996  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
USD /tonne  External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST/…)  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  283 257 223  5,798  1 
Cucumbers   Absorption of surplus  370.7  333 106  3,996  1 
Onions   Absorption of surplus  182.3  208 94  0 1 
Potatoes   Absorption of surplus  136 303 353  0 1 
Eggs  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum 
price - 0.043  1,610,000   0 2 
Meat of poultry   Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum 
price 2,066  1,354  157   111,678  2 
Milk  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum 
price 413 157 1,125    288,026  2 
Total        409,497   
1. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic and Vegetable Board.  
2. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic.   
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- 15 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1996 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.1996  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 
Vegetables   Deficiency payment  
Investment program      3,700  
8,093   3,700  
8,093  M.O.A.  
Citrus fruits   Investment program      7,780   7,780   
Flowers   Investment program      17,191   17,191   
Eggs  Deficiency payment 
"Galilee law"      1,700  
11,800   1,700  
11,800   
Meat of poultry   Deficiency payment 
"Galilee law"      3,900  
8,500   3,900  
8,500   
Meat of bovine   Investment program      722  722  
Wheat   Local grain aid      251  251  
Total        63,637   63,637    
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- 16 - Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1996  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description of basic 
product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.1996  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        - - - M.O.A.  
Vegetables        9,794  11,793  21,587   
Fruits other than citrus        - - -  
Citrus fruits        - 7,780  7,780   
Flowers        - 17,191  17,191   
Eggs       - 13,500  13,500   
Meat of poultry        111,678  12,400  124,078   
Meat of bovine animals        - 722 722  
Milk       288,026  - 288,026   
Wheat        - 251 251  
Total        409,497  63,637  473,135    
  G/AG/N/ISR/8/Rev.2  
 
- 17 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1996  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure type(s)  Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.1996  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   9,505    9,505  M.O.A.  
Water supplier support   121,818    121,818   
Total     131,323   
 
 
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