WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/THA/37
13 September 1999
(99-3742)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the
relevant Supporting Tables) for 1998 was received from the delegation of Thailand  on
31 August 1999.G/AG/N/THA/37
Page 2Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 1998
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Total AMS commitment level for period in question 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)
123
20,887.10 million baht 16,402.10G/AG/N/THA/37
Page 3Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 1998
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 year in question
(million baht)Data Sources
12 3 4
General Service Agricultural Re search and Development Plan
The research programmes aim at plant and breeding improvement,  rural
development, rainmaking research and reformation of land use.  The resultsof the research programmes are disseminated to producers in rural areasthrough relevant government agencies.3,019.57 Office of the Permanent Secretary
   for Agriculture and CooperativesDepartment of Livestock   DevelopmentLand Development Department
Department of Agriculture
Office of Agricultural Economics
General Service Pest and Disease Control Project
The project aims at controlling and preventing the spread of contagious
diseases at national and regional levels.  The services provided under theproject are as follows:
- mass vaccination for small scale livestock in rural areas
-  eradication of plant and animal diseases-  animal, both domestic and imported, movement control-  laboratory diagnosis services.1,768.41 Office of the Permanent Secretary
   for Agriculture and CooperativesDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Agriculture
   Extension
Department of Livestock   Development
General Service National Exte nsion and Advisory Services
The services include: transfer of knowledge from research projects to
producers, advice on viable options for producers to increase income,provision of know-how concerning seeds, plants and livestock as well asprovision of knowledge on new technology to increase agriculturalproductivity.4,222.85 Department of Livestock
   developmentLand Development DepartmentDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Agriculture   Extension
Cooperatives Promotion
   DepartmentG/AG/N/THA/37
Page 412 3 4
General Service Agricultu ral Training Services
Training services aim at providing producers the knowledge to improve
their farming techniques in order to produce efficiently.1,118.29 Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture   Extension
Cooperatives Promotion
   DepartmentAgricultural Land Reform Office
General Service Infra structural Services
The services include: construction of dam and drainage systems and
maintenance of the facilities throughout the country in order to havesufficient water resources for the cultivated areas and to prevent flood andlandslide from the river-bank wall, consolidation of land-use in agriculturalirrigation area to have enough water for cultivation and consumption in dryseason, construction of roads and bridges and other means of transportation
in rural areas.30,560.90 Office of Permanent Secretary for
   Agriculture and Cooperatives
The Royal Irrigation DepartmentLand Development DepartmentDepartment of Agriculture   ExtensionCooperatives Promotion
   Department
Agricultural Land Reform Office
General Service Environmental Promotion Programmes
The programmes aim at encouraging producers to use soil and water
resources appropriately in order to prevent soil and water problems which
may affect the environment, promoting the easy-to-do techniques to solvethe problems of soil and water deterioration and encouraging the use ofnon-chemical substances in farming.1,768.33 Land Development Department
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
   ExtensionThe Royal Irrigation Department
General Service Ins pection Services
Inspection services are undertaken to ensure the safety and quality of
agricultural products as well as the quality of feedstuffs.300.83 Department of Livestock
   DevelopmentDepartment of Agriculture
General Service Marketing and Promotion of Farmers’ Organization Programme
The programme provides assistance in terms of advice on market
information and management of farmers’ organization to help producers inmarketing of their products efficiently.67.64 Department Agriculture Extension
Cooperatives Promotion
   DepartmentG/AG/N/THA/37
Page 5Supporting Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 1998
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Special and Differential Treatment"
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Article 6:2 Monetary value of measure in
year in question
(million baht)Data sources
12 3 4
Investment Subsidies
generally available to
agricultureSoft-loan for Agricultural Investment
The support measure involves provision of medium and long-term loans for
activities such as the purchase of livestock, farm machineries and the
construction of silo and small scale pasteurized manufacturing plants fordairy products.529.28 Department of Agriculture
   Extension
Cooperative Promotion
   Department
Input Subsidies generallyavailable to low-income or
resource-poor producersFarming Input Assistance Programme
The programmes aim at providing the low-income or resource-poor
producers the opportunities to purchase good quality inputs at fair prices in
order to increase their farm productivity.  The assistance is to provide short-term loans to meet seasonal farming expenses, such as the purchase of seeds,fertilizers, and facilities.4,600.43 Office of the Permanent
   Secretary for Agriculture
   and Cooperatives
Department of AgricultureDepartment of Agriculture   ExtensionDepartment of Livestock   DevelopmentG/AG/N/THA/37
Page 6 Supporting Table DS:4
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 1998
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 baht)Product-specific measurements of support
(from S upporting Table DS:8 below)
(million baht)Current Total AMS (aggregate)
(million baht)
12 3 4
Rice 16,282.10 - 16,282.10
Jute 120.00 - 120.00
Total AMS 16,402.10G/AG/N/THA/37
Page 7Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 1998
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of
basic productCalendar /
marketing year
beginning…Measurement
type(s)Other
product-
specific
budgetary
outlays
(million
baht)Other product
specific support
(include
calculation
details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal other
product-
specific
support
(million
baht)Market price
support
(Supporting
Table DS:5)Non-exempt
direct
payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)Total AMS
(million
baht)Data sources
12 3 4 5 6 7
(4+5-6)89 1 0
(7+8-9)11
Rice Crop Year Paddy Pledging
Scheme2,915.90 - - 2,915.90 - - 2,915.90 BAAC
Rice Crop Year Soft Loan
Measure11,720.60 - - 11,720.60 - - 11,720.60 BOT
Rice Crop Year Market Price
Intervention1,645.60 - - 1,645.60 - - 1,645.60 FAF
Jute Crop Year Market Price
Intervention120.00 - - 120.00 - - 120.00 FAF
Note: BAAC = Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives
BOT = Bank of ThailandFAF = Farmers Assistance Fund
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