WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/MAR/11
27 July 1998
(98-2952)
Committee on Agriculture
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning Domestic Support Commitments (Table DS:1 and
relevant supporting tables) for calendar year 1997 was received from the Permanent Mission of
Morocco on 7 July 1998.G/AG/N/MAR/11
Page 2Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Morocco
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1997
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current total AMS
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached supporting tables)
12 3
758 Million DHs 91G/AG/N/MAR/11
Page 3Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Morocco
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1997
Measures Exempt from the Redu ction Commitment - "Green Box"
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Article 6:2 Monetary value of measure during the year in question
(million DHs)Data sources
12 3 4
Agricultural research, monitoring and
evaluation of the sectorGenetic improvement, veterinary research, agro-economic studies, statistical surveys,
agricultural census, and monitoring and evaluation128 *
Agricultural advisory services and
professional organizationTechnology transfer to farmers, support for professional associations, and monitoring and
management of cooperatives and professional associations32
Agricultural training Training of agricultural technicians and skilled and supervisory personnel 30
Inspection Construction and equipping of veterinary laboratories, monitoring of seeds and plants and
suppression of fraud24
Combatting disease and parasites Disease prevention in livestock, plant protection, livestock defence and protection and
combatting harmful rodents and birds62
Structure and infrastructure General construction and equipping of central and external administrative services 114
Domestic food aid Compensation less levies 2,441
Aid in natural disasters The Natural Disasters Fund, aid to deprived regions or regions hit by disaster 135
Livestock protection Regular campaign against the effects of drought 59
Other
TOTALPilot project for the recycling of waste water
Environmental management programme2
3,027
*Budget of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries.G/AG/N/MAR/11
Page 4Supporting Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Morocco
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1997
Measures exempt from the reducti on commitment - special and differential treatment -"Development Programmes"
Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in
Article 6:5Monetary value of measure during the year in question (million
DHs)Data Sources
12 3 4
(a) Investment subsidies generally
available to agriculture*
- Hydro-agricultural development Hydro-agricultural equipment, general studies, consultancy and
assistance1,226
- Infrastructure for the development of dry-
land farmingIntegrated programmes (paths, drinking water, etc.), development
of dry farming areas under the supervision of the Development
Office82
- Development of pastureland and
infrastructure for breedingImproved pastureland, increasing food resources, and monitoring
and selecting livestock26
- Improvement of land structures Development and improvement of land 18
- Investment aid for farms Encouraging the fitting out of agricultural property, providing
assistance for the construction of agricultural equipment and for
the equipping of farms54
- Encouragement of improved production
techniquesEncouraging the use of horticulture, general studies, artificial
insemination and natural breeding and organization of the
stockbreeding products market34
(b) Input subsidies generally available to
low income or resource poor producers
- Input price subsidies Price subsidies for selected seeds (cereals) and plants for use in
fruit-farming34
(c) Support to encourage diversification
from growing illicit narcotic crops0
TOTAL 1,474
*Budget of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries.G/AG/N/MAR/11
Page 5Supporting Table DS:4
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Morocco
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1997
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)
(million DHs)Product-specific measurements of support (from
Supporting Table DS:8 below)
(million DHs)Current total AMS (aggregate)
(million DHs)
12 34
Wheat 91 0 91
Non-product-specific AMS 0 0 0
CURRENT TOTAL AMS 91G/AG/N/MAR/11
Page 6Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Morocco
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1997
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of
basic productCalendar year
1997Measure type(s) Other product-
specific budgetary
outlaysOther product -
specific support
(include
calculation
details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal other
product-specific
supportMarket price
support
(Supporting
Table DS:5)Non-exempt
direct payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)Total AMS Data sources
12 3  4 56 7
(4+5-6)89 1 0
(7+8+9)11
Wheat Storage subsidy 91 million DHs 0 0 91 0 0 91 (MADRPM)*
*MADRPM – Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries.
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