WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/N/14/CHL/1
22 December 2000
(00-5607)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(a) OF THE AGREEMENT
ON SAFEGUARDS ON INITIATION OF AN INVESTIGATION
(EXTENSION OF EXISTING MEASURE)
AND THE REASONS FOR IT
CHILE
The following communication, dated 11 December 2000, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of Chile.
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Pursuant to the obligation of notification under Article 12.1(c) and footnote 2 to Article 9 of
the WTO Agreement on Safeguards, I have the honour to inform you that on 25 November 2000
Treasury Exempt Decree No. 349 was published in the Official Journal, whereby it is decided to
maintain the safeguard measures in respect of wheat, wheat flour, sugar and edible vegetable oils inforce for a further year, commencing 26 November 2000.  The notification and text of the Decree is
annexed.
In Chile, safeguard measures last a maximum of one year, and can be extended once only for
one further year.  The Chilean Commission on Distortions, at its 222
nd meeting on 3 November,
commenced consideration of the extension of the current safeguard measure for an additional year.
The public hearing took place at the 223rd meeting on 13 November.  Both the evidence provided at
that hearing and the newly available statistical information were duly considered in coming to the
decision.
This notification relates to the notification contained in document G/SG/N/10/CHL/1Suppl.2
and Corr.1.
In deciding to extend the safeguard measure for a year, the Commission bore the following in
mind:
(a) In analysing imports, the Commission took into account the fact that, for each of the products
investigated, the normal operation of price bands had been a decisive factor in containing the
rise in imports and, in consequence, no analysis could be made without taking that factor into
account.  The Commission's analysis covers the period since the adoption of each safeguard
measure currently in force for each product.  Without prejudice to that, information from
previous periods was borne in mind for purposes of comparison and evaluation.
(b) Wheat, rape and sugar beet represent over half the area and production of annual crops in
Chile, and some 30 per cent of employment.  The impact of this is felt more acutely at
regional level, since the bulk of national production is concentrated in three regions (VIII, IX
and X) (79 per cent for wheat, 99.7 per cent for rape and 59.2 per cent for sugar beet), withsimilar figures for areas under cultivation.  Moreover, the importance of the agricultural
sector in production, rural population and employment is substantially higher in these regionsG/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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than at national level:  the share of farming GDP is three times higher than the national figure;
the rural population figure is 2.5 times higher and the figure for agricultural employment is
similar.
1. Evidence of serious injury or threat th ereof caused by increased imports, and 2.
Information on whether there is an absolute in crease in imports or an increase in imports
relative to domestic production .
(a).1 Wheat
Despite the fact that wheat imports (in tonnes) fell by 18 per cent in the period January to
September compared with the corresponding peri od for 1999, the Commission took into account that,
in annual terms, imports remained above the annual average for the period 1990-1999.
Given the recent course of international prices, the Commission considers that if the total
duties determined by the band were not applied, and the duty was limited to a maximum tariff of
31.5 per cent, the result would be a very rapid increase in imports of the product.
The Commission also bore in mind that there is a close correlation between the CIF prices of
Chilean imports and international prices (commodity price patterns) and domestic prices in their turn
shadow trends in import prices very closely.
The situation described above led the Commission to the conviction that for the period
2000/2001 the conditions that justified the original measure continue to apply.  In the case of this
product, the difference in the gross margin to producers with and without the safeguard measure is
estimated at US$ 8,498,000.
(a).2 Wheat flour
Imports of wheat flour show an erratic pattern of increases and decreases, which can be
explained by the low volume.  However, the Commission takes into account that, in this instance,
flour would be an alternative form of wheat import if imports in the form of wheat were more
expensive or subject to a higher tariff, thus it is considered necessary to apply a similar treatment as to
wheat.
The Commission considers that if the total duties determined by the band were not applied,
and the duty was limited to a maximum tariff of 31.5 per cent, the result would be a very rapid
increase in imports of the product.
(b) Refined sugar
Imports of refined sugar (almost 100 per cent of total sugar imports) fell by 13 per cent in the
first nine months of 2000 compared with the same pe riod in the previous year.  However, in annual
terms, they remain above the annual average for the period 1990-1999.
The Commission considers that if the total duties determined by the band were not applied,
and the duty was limited to a maximum tariff of 31.5 per cent, the result would be a very rapid
increase in imports of the product.
The Commission also bore in mind that there is a close correlation between the CIF prices of
Chilean imports and international prices (commodity price patterns), and domestic prices in their turn
shadow trends in import prices very closely.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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The situation described above led the Commission to the conviction that for the period
2000/2001 the conditions that justified the application of the original measure continue to apply.  In
the case of this product, it is estimated that there would be a reduction in the net margin for the sugar
industry, from a surplus of US$1 million to a deficit of US$ 9 million, if the safeguard measure were
not applied.  In addition, for beet farmers, a surplus of US$ 15 million with the safeguard measurewould become a deficit of US$16 million without the safeguard measure.
(c) Vegetable oils
Imports of edible vegetable oils fell by 37 per cent in the period January to September
compared with the same period in the previous year.  In 1999, these imports fell by 22 per cent.  The
level of imports from 1993 to 1997 is similar.
With respect to this fall, the Commission points out that since 1999 there has been an
abnormal situation in the pattern of imports because of disputes concerning the tariff items under
which imports of oils should be classified.  Taking these tariff items into account, there was an
increase and not a fall in imports.
In the light of the recent and future developments in international prices, the Commission
considers that if the total duties determined by the band were not applied, and the duty was limited to
a maximum tariff of 31.5 per cent, the result would be a very rapid increase in imports of the product.
The Commission also bore in mind that there is a close correlation between the CIF prices of
Chilean imports and international prices (commodity price patterns), and domestic prices in their turn
shadow trends in import prices very closely.
The situation described above led the Commission to the conviction that for the period
2000/2001 the conditions that justified the application of the original measure continue to apply.  It
took note of the difficult situation facing the oil ex tracting industry, which is operating at 50 per cent
of its installed capacity, similar to the level of utilization of the oil refining industry.  In addition, the
domestic wholesale price of vegetable oil fell in real terms by some four per cent in the first
six months of this year, compared with the same period of 1999.  It is estimated that there would be a
reduction in the net margin for rape growers, from a surplus of US$3 million with the safeguard
measure to a deficit of US$ 2.6 million if the safeguard measure were not applied.
3. Precise description of the product involved  (Chilean Harmonized System Nomenclature)
(a) Wheat: 1001.9000
Wheat flour: 1101.0000
(b) Sugar: 1701.1100;  1701.1200;  1701.9100;  1701.9900.
(c) Edible vegetable oils:
1507.1000; 1507.9000; 1508.1000; 1508.9000; 1509.1000;
1509.9000; 1510.0000; 1511.1000; 1511.9000; 1512.1110;
1512.1120; 1512.1910; 1512.1920; 1512.2100; 1512.2900;1513.1100; 1513.1900; 1513.2100; 1513.2900; 1514.1000;
1514.9000; 1515.2100; 1515.2900; 1515.5000; and 1515.9000.
4. Precise description of the proposed measure
For each transaction, the level of the definitive safeguard measure will be determined as the
difference between the general tariff plus the ad valorem  equivalent of the specific duty determinedG/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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by the mechanism set out in Article 12 of Law No. 18.525 - and its relevant annual implementing
decrees - and the level bound in the WTO for these products.
5. Proposed date of  introduction of the measure
The measure will be applied from 26 November.
6. Expected duration of the measure
The duration of the measure is a maximum of one year from 26 November 2000.
Notwithstanding this, for each of the products, the Commission has agreed to meet in 120 days' time
to verify price behaviour and determine whether such behaviour justifies the maintenance of therecommended measures.
7. For a measure with a duration of more than three years, provide the proposed date for
the review (under Article 7.4) to be held not later than the mid-term of the measure, if such a
date for the review has already been scheduled.
Not applicable.
8. If the expected duration is over one year, provide expected timetable for progressive
liberalization of the measure.
Not applicable.
9. If the measure is being extended, also prov ide evidence that the industry concerned is
adjusting and that the safeguard measure cont inues to be necessary to prevent or remedy
serious injury.
The Commission took account of the increase in productivity in the products affected by the
safeguard measures.  Thus, wheat producers achieved an 8.6 per cent increase in yields in 2000, and
beet producers increased their productivity with an 8.4 per cent increase in yields in 2000.  Rape
producers also increased their productivity, achieving a 5.1 per cent increase in yields in 2000.
10. Exclusion of other WTO Members
Canada, Mexico and Peru will have to be excluded from the application of the measure in the
case of imports of sugar and oils, and Mexico and Peru in the case of wheat and wheat flour, under
trade agreements signed with those countries.  In addition, all developing country Members of theWorld Trade Organization (WTO) will have to be excluded from the application of all these safeguard
measures, in accordance with Article 9:1 of the Safeguards Agreement.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TABLE 1
IMPORTS OF OTHER WHEAT (1001.9000)
PERIOD US$ 000s CIF TONNES Av.Price CIF
1990 720 5,250 137
1991 13,843 104,185 133
1992 68,638 466,710 147
1993 60,114 415,682 145
1994 78,319 545,789 143
1995 105,370 575,264 183
1996 153,195 638,946 240
1997 44,429 257,929 172
1998 36,952 267,235 138
1999 66,445 511,187 130
J-S/1999 56,804 436,748 130
J-S/2000 45,859 355,957 129
Imports of wheat:  percentage change
PERIOD US$ 000s CIF TONNES Av.Price CIF
1990
1991 1,823 1,885 -3
1992 396 348 11
1993 -12 -11 -2
1994 30 31 -1
1995 35 5 28
1996 45 11 31
1997 -71 -60 -28
1998 -17 4 -20
1999 80 91 -6
Simple Av. 90/99 256 256 1
J-S/1999
J-S/2000 -19 -18 -1
Source:  Prepared by the Technical Secretariat.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TONNES IMPORTED BY ORIGIN
OTHER WHEAT  (1001.9000)
1997 1998 1999 J-S/1999 J-S/2000 VAR. %.
Origin Tonnes % Share Tonnes % Share Tonnes % Share Tonnes % Share Tonnes % Share 1999/1998 J-S
(2000/1999)
ARGENTINA 20,935 8 144,769 54 128,928 25 128,928 30 135,021 38 -11 5
CANADA 236,993 92 72,749 27 62,840 12 49,756 11 155,132 44 -14 212
UNITED
STATES0 0 38,390 14 317,901 62 256,546 59 64,625 18 728 -75
URUGUAY 0 0 11,311 4 122 0 122 0 0 0 -99 -100
NEW
ZEALAND0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -100
LESOTHO 0 0 0 0 872 0 872 0 0 0 -100
BRAZIL 0 0 0 0 504 0 504 0 1,157 0 129
FRANCE 0 0 0 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 0
TOTAL 257,929 100 267,235 100 511,187 100 436,748 100 355,957 100 91 -18
Source:  Prepared by the Technical Secretariat.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TABLE 3
IMPORTS OF WHEAT FLOUR (1101.0000)
PERIOD US$ 000s CIF TONNES Av.Price CIF
1990 7 25 280
1991 53 230 230
1992 151 653 231
1993 17 76 225
1994 1,245 5,695 219
1995 563 2,574 219
1996 1,876 5,791 324
1997 1,171 4,179 280
1998 999 3,315 301
1999 705 2,867 246
J-S/1999 606 2,458 247
J-S/2000 445 2,178 204
Imports of wheat flour:  percentage change
PERIOD US$ 000s CIF TONNES Av.Price CIF
1990
1991 657 820 -18
1992 185 184 0
1993 -89 -88 -3
1994 7,224 7,427 -3
1995 -55 -55 0
1996 233 125 48
1997 -38 -28 -14
1998 -15 -21 8
1999 -29 -14 -18
Simple Av. 90/99 897 928 0
J-S/1999
J-S/2000 -27 -11 -17
Source:  Prepared by the Technical Secretariat.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TONNES IMPORTED BY ORIGIN
WHEAT FLOUR (1101.0000)
1997 1998 1999 J-S/1999 J-S/2000 VAR. %.
Origin Tonnes % Share Tonnes % Share Tonnes % Share Tonnes % Share Tonnes % Share 1999/1998 J-S(2000/1999)
ARGENTINA 2,352 56 2,959 89 2,052 72 2,021 82 1,210 56 -31 -40
SPAIN 126 3 294 9 336 12 210 9 252 12 14 20
ZOFRI 0 0 60 2 300 10 53 2 646 30 400 1,119
GERMANY 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -100
HOLLAND 1 0 0 0 152 5 152 6 1 0 42,717 -99
VENEZUELA 0 0 0 0 21 1 21 1 0 0 -100
BELGIUM 1,700 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
OTHER 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 69 3 6,512
TOTAL 4,179 100 3,315 100 2,866 100 2,458 100 2,178 100 -14 -11
Source:  Prepared by the Technical Secretariat.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TABLE 5
IMPORTS OF SUGAR
REFINED
(1701.9900)*
PERIOD US$ 000s CIF TONNES Av.Price CIF
1990 48,641 112,187 434
1991 67,868 198,034 343
1992 27,928 89,154 313
1993 5,407 17,056 317
1994 24,893 71,208 350
1995 52,813 129,320 408
1996 64,911 163,792 396
1997 97,295 273,631 356
1998 63,089 199,611 316
1999 57,344 225,961 254
J-S/1999 43,791 167,878 261
J-S/2000 34,190 145,754 235
Imports of sugar:  percentage change
PERIOD US$ 000s CIF TONNES Av.Price CIF
1991 40 77 -21
1992 -59 -55 -9
1993 -81 -81 1
1994 360 317 10
1995 112 82 17
1996 23 27 -3
1997 50 67 -10
1998 -35 -27 -11
1999 -9 13 -20
Simple Av. 90/99 45 47 -5
J-S/1999
J-S/2000 -22 -13 -10
*Represents 99.5 per cent of all sugar imported (tariff item 1701) for the whole
period.
Source:  Prepared by the Technical Secretariat.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TONNES OF REFINED SUGAR IMPORTED
(1701.9900)
1997 1998 1999 J-S/1999 J-S/2000 VAR. %.
Origin Tonnes % Share Tonnes % Share Tonnes % Share Tonnes % Share Tonnes % Share 1999/1998 J-S(2000/1999)
ARGENTINA 72,709 27 77,760 39 76,338 34 37,371 22 27,336 19 -2 -27
BRAZIL 12,982 5 37,507 19 53,791 24 40,432 24 28,015 19 43 -31
GUATEMALA 94,855 35 31,934 16 53,188 24 53,186 32 47,828 33 67 -10
MEXICO 30,913 11 29,773 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 -100 6871
NICARAGUA 21,558 8 17,423 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 -100
COLOMBIA 27,364 10 5,169 3 25,190 11 19,446 12 40,681 28 387 109
MAURITIUS 0 0 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -100
BOLIVIA 54 0 0 0 1,222 1 1,222 1 0 0 -100
UNITED
STATES3,189 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 0
EL SALVADOR 10,003 4 0 0 14,625 6 14,625 9 0 0 -100
PORTUGAL 0 0 0 0 108 0 108 0 0 0 -100
FRANCE 0 0 0 0 1,011 0 1,011 1 0 0 -100
UNITED
KINGDOM5 0 0 0 450 0 450 0 792 1 76
OTHER 1 0 5 0 39 0 27 802 1 2841
TOTAL 273,631 100 199,611 100 225,961 100 167,878 100 145,754 100 13 -13
Source:  Prepared by the Technical Secretariat.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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IMPORTS OF PRINCIPAL OILS items and TOTAL
15071000 15121110 REST TOTAL
PERIOD US$ 000sCIF TONNES Av. price
CIFUS$ 000sCIF TONNES Av. price
CIFUS$ 000sCIF TONNES Av. price
CIFTONNES
1990 35,019 72,161 485 6,052 11,830 512 4,226 7,366 45,297 91,356
1991 25,601 53,970 474 8,456 17,023 497 5,084 8,785 39,141 79,778
1992 36,569 82,101 445 11,894 25,041 475 4,641 6,253 53,104 113,395
1993 46,872 98,327 477 20,539 38,243 537 5,078 6,659 72,489 143,229
1994 52,186 87,111 599 28,218 44,246 638 11,003 12,943 91,407 144,300
1995 54,900 82,611 665 32,513 48,171 675 23,851 24,858 111,265 155,640
1996 48,162 82,105 587 31,097 53,358 583 24,971 26,769 104,230 162,232
1997 33,696 57,381 587 38,442 66,459 578 28,744 32,042 100,882 155,882
1998 51,628 77,134 669 54,183 75,685 716 33,287 35,358 139,098 188,177
1999 30,823 63,575 485 32,944 60,480 545 19,259 22,431 83,026 146,486
J-S/1999 20,114 38,956 516 24,779 44,774 553 14,098 15,738 58,991 99,468
J-S/2000 9,476 22,883 414 11,317 26,634 425 11,189 12,970 31,981 62,488
Oil imports:  percentage changes
15071000 15121110 REST TOTAL
PERIOD US$ 000sCIF TONNES Av. price
CIFUS$ 000sCIF TONNES Av. price
CIFUS$ 000sCIF TONNES Av. price
CIFTONNES
1991 -27 -25 -2 40 44 -3 20 19 -14 -13
1992 43 52 -6 41 47 -4 -9 -29 36 42
1993 28 20 7 73 53 13 9 6 37 26
1994 11 -11 26 37 16 19 117 94 26 1
1995 5 -5 11 15 9 6 117 92 22 8
1996 -12 -1 -12 -4 11 -14 5 8 -6 4
1997 -30 -30 0 24 25 -1 15 20 -3 -4
1998 53 34 14 41 14 24 16 10 38 21
1999 -40 -18 -28 -39 -20 -24 -42 -37 -40 -22
Simple Av.
90/993 2 1 25 22 2 28 21 10 7
J-S/1999
J-S/2000 -53 -41 -20 -54 -41 -23 -21 -18 -46 -37
Source:  Prepared by the Technical Secretariat.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TONNES IMPORTED BY ORIGIN
SOYA OIL (1507.1000)
1997 1998 1999 J-S/1999 J-S/2000 VAR. %.
ORIGIN TONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARE1999/1998 J-S(2000/1999)
ARGENTINA 57,213 100 77,109 100 63,574 100 38,956 100 22,823 100 -18 -41
PARAGUAY 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -100
BOLIVIA 168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UNITED
STATES0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -100
TOTAL 57,381 100 77,134 100 63,575 100 38,956 100 22,883 100 -18 -41
SUNFLOWER OIL (1512.1110)
1997 1998 1999 J-S/1999 J-S/2000 VAR. %.
ORIGIN TONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARE1999/1998 J-S(2000/1999)
ARGENTINA 66,459 116 75,685 100 60,479 100 44,774 100 26,634 100 -20 -41
UNITED
STATES0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -100
TOTAL 66,459 100 75,685 100 60,480 100 44,774 100 26,634 100 -20 -41
TOTAL (1505.1000 and 1512.1110)
1997 1998 1999 J-S/1999 J-S/2000 VAR. %.
ORIGIN TONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARE1999/1998 J-S(2000/1999)
ARGENTINA 123,672 100 152,794 100 124,053 100 83,730 100 49,458 100 -19 -41
PARAGUAY 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -100
BOLIVIA 168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UNITED
STATES0 0 1 0 0 0 -100
TOTAL 123,840 100 152,819 100 124,055 100 83,730 100 49,517 100 -19 -41G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
Page 13TOTAL OIL
1997 1998 1999 J-S/1999 J-S/2000 VAR. %.
ORIGIN TONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARETONNES %
SHARE1999/1998 J-S(2000/1999)
ARGENTINA 145,359 93.2 169,962 90.3 139,768 95.4 93,974 94.5 59,232 94.9 -18 -37
BOLIVIA 5,102 3.3 8,992 4.8 2,911 2.0 2,665 2.7 453 0.7 -68 -83
ECUADOR 1,373 0.9 980 0.5 1,829 1.2 1,211 1.2 1,022 1.6 87 -16
PARAGUAY 800 0.5 975 0.5 816 0.6 741 0.7 575 0.9 -16 -22
SPAIN 507 0.3 622 0.3 559 0.4 457 0.5 543 0.9 -10 19
ITALY 139 0.1 235 0.1 197 0.1 164 0.2 286 0.5 -16 74
UNITED
STATES1,408 0.9 2,173 1.2 147 0.1 132 0.1 20 0.0 -93 -85
BRAZIL 81 0.1 4 0.0 100 0.1 47 0.0 71 0.1 2,331 50
INDONESIA 345 0.2 46 0.0 51 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 10
PORTUGAL 0 0.0 24 0.0 44 0.0 44 0.0 6 0.0 80 -87
MALAYSIA 241 0.2 1,999 1.1 18 0.0 0 0.0 189 0.3 -99
CANADA 0 0.0 1,999 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 -100 -100
OTHER
ORIGINS526 0.3 165 0.1 46 0.0 32 0.0 0 0.0
TOTAL 155,882 100 188,177 100 146,486 100 99,468 100 62,396 100 -22 -37
Source:  Prepared by the Technical Secretariat.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TABLE 9
DOMESTIC PRICES. WHEAT
$/Tonne1US$/Tonne2UF/Tonne3
Average  1996 101,323 244.2 7.73
Average 1997 85,888 204.9 6.28
1998
January 83,790 184.8 5.94
February 86,540 192.9 6.10
March 86,590 191.3 6.10
April 86,010 189.6 6.04
May 87,130 192.2 6.09
June 88,260 193.5 6.16
July 91,180 196.2 6.34
August 94,630 200.8 6.56
September 101,260 215.2 7.00
October 104,680 225.8 7.20
November 102,470 221.2 7.00
December 95,420 202.0 6.50
Average  1998 92,330 200.5 6.42
1999
January 96,220 202.3 6.53
February 96,100 194.8 6.52
March 96,830 196.6 6.57
April 98,130 203.4 6.63
May 98,590 203.3 6.63
June 99,180 197.5 6.66
July 101,670 196.8 6.82
August 103,420 201.6 6.93
September 104,670 199.5 7.00
October 105,250 195.6 7.03
November 99,590 183.2 6.63
December 93,530 173.8 6.21
Average 1999 99,432 195.7 6.68G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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$/Tonne1US$/Tonne2UF/Tonne3
2000
January 91,870 176.5 6.08
February 90,590 176.6 5.98
March 96,300 190.9 6.33
April 98,340 193.5 6.42
May 98,340 188.5 6.38
June 99,300 187.5 6.43
July 100,570 185.3 6.50
August 101,650 184.5 6.56
September 104,480 184.6 6.73
Average 2000 97,938 185.3 6.38
% change 97/96 -15.2% -16.1% -18.7%
% change 98/97   7.5% -2.2%   2.2%
% change 99/98   7.7% -2.4%   4.1%
% change Jan-Sep 00/Jan-Sep 99  -1.5% -7.1% -4.8%
1 Wholesale price.  Base Santiago.
2 The average actual dollar rate was used.
3 The UF (unidad de fomento)  for the last day of each month was used.
Source:  Prepared by the Technical Secretar iat, and including information from ODEPA.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TABLE 10
DOMESTIC PRICES. FLOUR
$/Tonne1US$/Tonne2UF/Tonne3
Average  1996 162,903 395.3 12.63
Average  1997 130,708 311.8 9.56
1998
January 123,333 272.0 8.74
February 123,333 275.0 8.70
March 125,000 276.2 8.80
April 129,333 285.0 9.08
May 131,000 288.9 9.16
June 130,000 285.0 9.07
July 133,333 287.0 9.28
August 148,333 314.8 10.28
September 160,667 341.5 11.10
October 175,333 378.2 12.06
November 173,333 374.2 11.84
December 173,333 366.9 11.80
Average 1998 143,861 312.1 9.99
1999
January 173,000 363.7 11.74
February 172,000 348.6 11.67
March 171,640 348.5 11.65
April 170,000 352.5 11.49
May 172,000 354.6 11.57
June 172,000 342.5 11.55
July 172,000 332.9 11.54
August 172,333 335.9 11.55
September 172,333 328.5 11.53
October 170,000 316.0 11.35
November 169,667 312.1 11.29
December 168,000 312.1 11.15
Average 1999 171,731 337.3 11.51G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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$/Tonne1US$/Tonne2UF/Tonne3
2000
January 168,000 322.8 11.12
February 168,000 327.6 11.10
March 168,333 333.7 11.06
April 175,403 345.2 11.45
May 174,027 333.6 11.30
June 173,987 328.4 11.26
July 169,653 312.6 10.96
August 173,003 314.0 11.16
Average 2000 171,301 327.2 11.18
% change  97/96 -19.8% -21.1% -24.3%
% change 98/97 10.1% 0.1% 4.5%
% change 99/98 19.4% 8.1% 15.2%
% change Jan-Aug 00/Jan-Aug 99 -0.3% -5.8% -3.6%
1 Wholesale price.  Base Santiago.
2 The average actual dollar rate was used.
3 The UF (unidad de fomento)  for the last day of each month was used.
Source:  Prepared by the Technical Secretar iat, and including information from ODEPA.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TABLE 11
DOMESTIC PRICES. REFINED SUGAR
$/Tonne1US$/Tonne2UF/Tonne3
Average  1996 226,308 548.9 17.55
Average 1997 235,419 561.6 17.21
1998
January 244,560 539.4 17.33
February 256,250 571.3 18.07
March 256,250 566.3 18.04
April 256,250 564.8 18.00
May 258,450 570.0 18.08
June 258,450 566.5 18.03
July 268,050 576.9 18.65
August 268,050 568.8 18.58
September 270,810 575.6 18.71
October 270,810 584.1 18.63
November 270,810 584.6 18.50
December 271,810 575.4 18.51
Average 1998 262,546 570.3 18.26
1999
January 271,810 571.4 18.44
February 271,810 550.8 18.45
March 278,530 565.6 18.91
April 287,910 596.9 19.46
May 282,390 582.2 19.00
June 271,360 540.4 18.22
July 282,390 546.5 18.94
August 266,590 519.6 17.87
September 266,590 508.2 17.84
October 270,390 502.6 18.05
November 278,510 512.2 18.53
December 278,510 517.5 18.48
Average 1999 275,566 542.8 18.52G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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$/Tonne1US$/Tonne2UF/Tonne3
2000
January 278,510 535.1 18.43
February 278,510 543.1 18.39
March 273,100 541.5 17.95
April 273,100 537.5 17.83
May 273,100 523.5 17.73
June 276,890 522.7 17.93
July 281,220 518.1 18.17
August 274,720 498.6 17.73
September 279,600 494.1 18.00
Average 2000 276,528 523.8 18.02
% change 97/96 4.0% 2.3% -1.9%
% change 98/97 11.5% 1.6% 6.1%
% change 99/98 5.0% -4.8% 1.4%
% change Jan-Sep 00/ Jan-Sep 99 0.4% -5.4% -3.0%
1 Wholesale price.  Base Santiago.
2 The average actual dollar rate was used.
3 The UF (unidad de fomento)  for the last day of each month was used.
Source:  Prepared by the Technical Secretar iat, and including information from ODEPA.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TABLE 12
DOMESTIC PRICES.  EDIBLE OILS
$/000 litres1US$/000 litres2UF/000 litres3
Average  1996 401,792 975.0 31.19
Average 1997 389,243 928.4 28.45
1998
January 398,086 878.0 28.21
February 405,469 904.0 28.59
March 412,634 911.8 29.05
April 426,005 938.9 29.92
May 427,821 943.6 29.92
June 434,522 952.5 30.31
July 441,565 950.3 30.72
August 451,243 957.5 31.28
September 457,135 971.6 31.59
October 467,626 1,008.7 32.17
November 498,855 1,076.8 34.07
December 500,017 1,058.5 34.05
Average 1998 443,415 962.7 30.82
1999
January 515,535 1,083.8 34.97
February 501,901 1,017.1 34.07
March 503,292 1,021.9 34.17
April 469,833 974.1 31.76
May 471,763 972.6 31.74
June 468,617 933.2 31.47
July 473,426 916.2 31.76
August 481,031 937.6 32.24
September 469,718 895.5 31.43
October 466,280 866.7 31.13
November 475,259 874.1 31.63
December 470,859 874.8 31.25
Average 1999 480,626 947.3 32.30G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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$/000 litres1US$/000 litres2UF/000 litres3
2000
January 480,141 922.5 31.78
February 479,834 935.6 31.69
March 485,078 961.7 31.88
April 496,377 976.9 32.41
May 481,779 923.5 31.28
June 495,739 935.8 32.09
July 481,234 886.7 31.09
August 469,964 852.9 30.32
September 450,546 796.2 29.00
Average 2000 480,077 910.2 31.28
% change 97/96 -3.1% -4.8% -8.8%
% change 98/97 13.9% 3.7% 8.3%
% change 99/98 8.4% -1.6% 4.8%
% change Jan-Sep 00/Jan-Sep 99 -0.8% -6.4% -4.1%
1 Wholesale price.  Base Santiago.
2 The average actual dollar rate was used.
3 The UF (unidad de fomento)  for the last day of each month was used.
Source:  Prepared by the Technical Secretar iat, and including information from ODEPA.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TABLE 13
WHEAT:  SOWN AREA, HARVEST AND YIELD
Wheat
Sown area Harvest Yield
Hectares Annual
variationsTonnes Annual
variations(Tonnes/
Hectare)Annual
variations
1990 570,820 1,648,214 2.9
1991 453,550 -20.5% 1,517,816 -7.9% 3.3 15.9%
1992 446,200 -1.6% 1,486,518 -2.1% 3.3 -0.4%
1993 381,000 -14.6% 1,254,343 -15.6% 3.3 -1.2%
1994 350,730 -7.9% 1,209,730 -3.6% 3.4 4.8%
1995 375,098 6.9% 1,286,778 6.4% 3.4 0.5%
1996 349,410 -6.8% 1,107,605 -13.9% 3.2 -7.6%
1997 370,061 5.9% 1,391,233 25.6% 3.8 18.6%
1998 363,139 -1.9% 1,583,452 13.8% 4.4 16.0%
1999 326,144 -10.2% 1,139,902 -28.0% 3.5 -19.8%
2000 383,527 17.6% 1,456,367 27.8% 3.8 8.6%
Source:  ODEPA.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TABLE 14
BEETS:  SOWN AREA, HARVEST AND YIELD
Beets
Sown area Harvest Yield
Hectares Annual
variationsTonnes Annual
variations(Tonnes/
Hectare)Annual
variations
1990 44,737 2,594,072 58.0
1991 39,768 -11.1% 2,498,659 -3.7% 62.8 8.4%
1992 51,920 30.6% 3,588,473 43.6% 69.1 10.0%
1993 52,457 1.0% 3,410,697 -5.0% 65.0 -5.9%
1994 52,942 0.9% 3,357,210 -1.6% 63.4 -2.5%
1995 53,280 0.6% 3,744,129 11.5% 70.3 10.8%
1996 50,057 -6.0% 3,108,837 -17.0% 62.1 -11.6%
1997 42,267 -15.6% 2,707,643 -12.9% 64.1 3.1%
1998 51,817 22.6% 3,084,320 13.9% 59.5 -7.1%
1999 50,053 -3.4% 3,047,188 -1.2% 60.9 2.3%
2000 48,872 -2.4% 3,225,552 5.9% 66.0 8.4%
Estimate of 2000 harvest by ODEPA.
Source:  ODEPA.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TABLE 15
NATIONAL REFINED SUGAR PRODUCTION
Refined sugar
National production
(Tonnes)Annual variation
(%)
1990 343,360
1991 333,950 -2.7%
1992 485,400 45.4%
1993 451,050 -7.1%
1994 464,340 2.9%
1995 534,880 15.2%
1996 442,210 -17.3%
1997 357,450 -19.2%
1998 470,642 -31.7%
1999 420,219 -10.7%
2000* 420,000 -0.1%
*ODEPA estimate.
Source:  ODEPA.
TABLE 16
SOWING, HARVESTING AND YIELDS OF RAPE AND MARIGOLDS
RAPE AND MARIGOLDS
Sown area Harvest Yield *
Hectares Annual Var. Tonnes Annual Var. (Tonne/Hect.) Annual Var.
1990 43,770 80,527 1.7
1991 43,020 -1.7% 90,085 11.9% 2.0 17.6%
1992 43,410 0.9% 87,985 -2.3% 2.0 0%
1993 19,839 -54.3% 34,250 -61.1% 2.0 0%
1994 16,688 -15.9% 30,117 -12.1% 2.4 20.0%
1995 16,781 0.6% 33,052 9.7% 2.5 4.2%
1996 17,738 5.7% 34,492 4.4% 2.1 -16.0%
1997 11,263 -36.5% 30,407 -11.8% 2.7 28.6%
1998 20,210 79.4% 52,000 71.0% 2.6 -3.7%
1999 32,060 58.6% 71,712 37.9% 2.2 -13.1%
2000 20,000 -37.6% 47,000 -34.5% 2.4 5.1%
* Only rape
Source: ODEPA.G/SG/N/14/CHL/1
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TABLE 17
DIRECT EMPLOYMENT GENERATED BY CROPS
Direct employment
Flour wheat Beets Rape and marigolds
Year Persons Annual
variationPersons Annual
variationPersons Annual
variation
1990 15,670 19,102 1,373
1991 12,450 -20.5% 16,771 -12.2% 1,350 -1.7%
1992 11,374 -8.6% 19,773 17.9% 1,362 0.9%
1993 8,965 -21.2% 19,536 -1.2% 622 -54.3%
1994 7,565 -15.6% 17,691 -9.4% 524 -15.8%
1995 7,355 -2.8% 15,438 -12.7% 395 -24.6%
1996 6,851 -6.9% 13,479 -12.7% 348 -11.9%
1997 5,805 -15.3% 9,454 -29.9% 177 -49.1%
1998 4,984 14.1% 10,406 10.1% 317 79.1%
1999 4,469 -10.3% 9,029 -13.2% 502 58.4%
2000* 5,256 17.6% 8,816 -2.4% 303 -39.6%
*Estimate:  ODEPA.
Source:  ODEPA.
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