RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/SPEC/807/3/Rev.1/Add.1 
23 April 2002 
 (02-2282) 
Working Party on the Accession of the 
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Original:   English 
 
 
 
ACCESSION OF THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA  
 
Domestic Support and Export Subsidies in Agriculture  
 
Addendum  
 
 For the purposes of the accession of the Gove rnment of the Former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia to the WTO, the Government has pr esented the following information on domestic 
support and export subsidies in agriculture, with the request that it be circulated to members of the 
Working Party. 
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 Supporting  Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: 
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar year 2000 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment -- "Green Box" 
EURO 
Type of measure in 
accordance to Annex 2 
of the Agreement on 
Agriculture Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
of the Agreement on Agriculture Monetary 
value of 
measure in 
year in 
question  Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
2. General Services Animal Health Protection Program1 with the following measures: 
(1) Epizootic and serologic researches for the protec tion of animal health and for the prevention of 
diseases, as defined in Annex 2 paragraph 2 (a); 
(2) Veterinary services (e.g . periodical inspection, vaccination, etc. ) to prevent and control the spread 
of animal diseases, as defined in Annex 2 paragraph 2 (b);  
(3) Maintenance of contamination-free (e.g. biological  and chemical contaminates) land and animal 
feed, as defined in Annex 2 paragraph 2 (b).  3,128,859.61 Budget and other 
income of the 
Ministry of 
Agriculture 
 Research and development of livestock breedi ng technology and methodology ; extension and 
advisory services to disseminate the results of resear ch to the producers (under the Program for 
Agricultural Development Incentives)2, as defined in Annex 2 paragraph 2 (a). 1,992,589.54 Budget 
 Infrastructure building for irrigation purposes, c onsisting of financial support to water resource 
management agencies to establish and maintain generally available reticulation of water supply (under the Program for Agricultural Development Incentives – see footnote 2 ), as defined in Annex 2 
paragraph 2 (g).    905,722.52 Budget 
 Agricultural training and advisory services on agro-production technology and market promotion for   
farmers (under the Program for Agricultural Development Incentives – see footnote 2), as defined in 
Annex 2 paragraph 2 (c) and (d).   304,652.12 Budget 
 Maintenance of a network of rocket stations to disperse clouds containing the threat of producing  hail 
storm, as defined in Annex 2 paragraph 2 (g).  110,104.85 Budget 
 Funds to promote the plantation of suitable quality s eeds  (grain, orchard) and to grow the respective 
quality planting  material (orchard, nurseries,  wine yard); plantation of suitable quality seeds-cattle food 
(e.g. esparzeta grass)  (under the Program for Agri cultural Development Incentives – see footnote 2), as 
defined in Annex 2 paragraph 2 (a). 716,344.17 Budget 
                                                      
1 Animal Health Protection Program for 2000 was published in the Official Gazette 34/00 
2 Program for Agricultural Development Incentives fo r 1999 was published in the Official Gazette 40/00  
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 Type of measure in 
accordance to Annex 2 
of the Agreement on 
Agriculture Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
of the Agreement on Agriculture Monetary 
value of 
measure in 
year in 
question  Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 Introduction of modern tobacco technology: 
- For the production of quality tobacco seeds, as defined in Annex 2 paragraph 2 (d)  
- For the protection against pests and diseases, as defined in Annex 2 paragraph 2 (b)  
- Establishment of a Research Laboratory "In vitro", as defined in Annex 2 paragraph 2 (a) 98,806.09 Budget 
 Agricultural market information services through the  centers for agricultural stock exchange 3, as 
defined in Annex 2 paragraph 2 (f) 57,636.89 Budget 
3. Public stockholding 
for food security 
purposes  Maintenance  of  stock reserves for food security purposes4, as defined in Annex 2 paragraph 3 1,284,586.35 Budget 
13. Regional assistance 
programme The legal basis for the determination of disadvantaged regions, as defined in Annex 2 paragraph 13, is 
specified in  footnote 5. The measures are described below :   
 (1) Support to the cost of social security paymen t (pension and health) for farmers in  officially 
classified disadvantaged  regions.5  Funds are allocated through the Agency for Development of 
Underdeveloped Regions.6 304,405.10 Budget 
 (2) Funds for infrastructure projects for livestock  farms in officially classi fied disadvantaged regions 
(see footnote 5). Funds are allocat ed through the Agency for Development of Underdeveloped Regions 
(see footnote 6). 50,918.07 Budget 
 (3) Support to the interest rates for credits grante d to farmers in officially classified disadvantaged 
regions (see footnote 5). Funds are allocated through the Agency for Development of Underdeveloped 
Regions (see footnote 6). 7,115.03 Budget 
Total  "Green Box" measures: 8,961,740.35  
 
                                                      
3 Legal basis for establishing stock exchange centers and thei r activities are provided in the Law on Agricultural and Food Prod ucts Stock Exchange (Official Gazette 32/92).  
4 The Law on Stock Reserves (Offi cial Gazette 47/87, 13/93). 
5 Economic criteria for classifi cation of disadvantaged (underdeveloped) regions are provided in the Law for Encouraging Develop ment of Underdeveloped Regions (Official Gazette 
2/94). Geographical areas designated as disadvantaged for the period of 1994-1998 are listed in the Government Decision on Dete rmining the Economically Underdeveloped Regions in the 
Republic of Macedonia in the Peri od 1994-1998 (Official Gazette 16/94). 
6 Agency for Development of Underdeveloped Re gions was established with the Law for Enc ouraging Development of Underdeveloped  R egions (Official Gazette 2/94).  
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 Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: 
REPORTING PERIOD:   Calendar year 2000  
 
Measures exempt from the re duction commit ment - Special and Differential Tr eatment - "Development Programmes"  
EURO 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Article 6:2 
of the Agreement on Agriculture Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
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 Supporting Table DS:3  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: 
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar year 2000  
 
Measures exempt from the reduc tion commitment - Direct Payments under Production- Limiting Programmes - "Exempt Direct Payments"  
EURO 
Measure type Name and description of measure with 
reference to criteria in Article 6:5 
of the Agreement on Agriculture Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
(EURO) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) "payments based on fixed area and yields" --- --- --- 
(b) "payments based on 85 per cent or less of the base level of production" --- --- --- 
(c) "livestock payments made on a fixed number of head" --- --- --- 
 
  
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 Supporting Table DS:4  
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2000  
 
Calculation of the Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
EURO  
Description of basic products 
(including non-product specific 
AMS)  Product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5 to DS:7 
below) Product-specific measurements 
of support (from Supporting 
Table DS:8 below) Current Total AMS (aggregate)  
1 2 3 4 5 
Wheat 1,332,134.20  0 de minimis 
Tobacco 11,473,594. 70  11,473,594.70  
Non-product-specific AMS     
TOTAL:  Current Total AMS 12,805,728.90  11,473,594.70  
  
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 Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: 
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar year 2000  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts of Support:  Ma rket Price Support 
EURO 
Description of 
basic products Calendar 
year Measure type(s) Applied administered 
price External 
reference price Eligible 
production 
(tons) Associated 
fees/levies Total market 
price support Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7 9 
Wheat1 2000 (EURO)/MT 164.68 160.23 299,356.0 0.0 1,332,134.20  
Tobacco2 2000 (EURO)/MT 1,827.91 1,376.03 25,390.8 0.0 11,473,594.70  
TOTAL       12,805,728.90  
 
                                                      
1  CIF import price based on the data  from Macedonian Statistical Office  
2  FOB export price based on the data from Macedonian Statistical Office 
 1 EURO= 60,7250 denari       1 US$= 65,8856 denari   
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 Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: 
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar year 2000  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of  Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
EURO 
Description 
of basic 
product Calendar / 
marketing 
year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference 
price Eligible 
production Total price-
related 
direct 
payments Other non-
exempt direct 
payments Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
  
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 Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: 
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar year 2000 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of  Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and  
Total Product-Specific AMS 
EURO 
Description 
of basic 
product Calendar 
year Measure 
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) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS Data 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Wheat 2000 Total outlay  - 0.0  1,332,134.20 - 1,332,134.20  
Tobacco 2000 Total outlay  - 0.0  11,473,594.70 - 11,473,594.70  
TOTAL:       12,805,728.90  12,805,728.90   
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 Supporting Table DS:8  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: 
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar year 2000  
 
Product-Specific Equivalent Measurements of Support  
 
Description 
of basic 
products Calendar / 
marketing 
year 
beginning  Measure 
type(s) Applied 
administered 
price Production 
eligible to 
receive the 
applied 
administered 
price Market 
price 
support 
budgetary 
outlays Equivalent 
measurement 
of support 
(include 
calculation 
details) Non-
exempt 
direct 
pay-
ments Other 
product-
specific 
support Associated 
fees/levies Total 
monetary 
value of 
equivalent 
commitment Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
(7+8+9-10) 12 
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Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: 
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 2000  
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
EURO 
Measure type(s) Calendar year Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-
specific support 
(include calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product-
specific support Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
  
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 Supporting Table ES:1  
EXPORT  SUBSIDIES: 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2000  
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Quantity  
 
Description of products Direct export 
subsidies 
(EURO) Sales of stocks Producer 
financed 
subsidies Cost reduction 
measures Internal 
transport 
subsidies Total product 
specific export 
subsidies 
(EURO) Quantity of 
subsidized 
exports  
(tons) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
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