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ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/SPEC/OMN/2/Rev.1  
25 January 2000 
 (00-0283) 
Working Party on the Accession  
of the Sultanate of Oman Original:   English 
 
ACCESSION OF THE SULTANATE OF OMAN 
 
Communication from the Sultanate of Oman  
 
Revision  
 
 The following revised information on Domestic  Support and Export Subsidies in Agriculture 
has been received from th e Ministry of Commerce. 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  OMAN  
REPORTING PERIOD:   calendar year, marketing year, etc.  
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment -- "Green Box"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
of the Agreement on Agriculture Monetary value of 
measure in 
1995, 1996 & 1997 Data Source 
1 2 3  
General Services item 2 of 
annex 2 Research in accordance with item 2i  of Annex 2 of the Agreement of 
Agriculture (Rials Omani)  
1994  379,000
1995  363,000
1996  281,000Fourth five year plan, Ministry of Agriculture 
and Fisheries, internal document, 1994 
 Pest and disease control in accordance with item 2ii of Annex 2 of the 
Agreement of Agriculture  
1994  1,600,000
1995  1,525,000
1996  425,000Fourth five year plan, Ministry of agriculture 
and Fisheries, internal document, 1994 
 Training in accordance with item 2iii of Annex 2 of the Agreement of 
Agriculture  
1994  135,000
1995  132,000
1996  100,000Fourth five year plan, Ministry of Agriculture 
and Fisheries, internal document, 1994 
 Extension in accordance with item 2iv of Annex 2 of the Agreement of 
Agriculture  
1994  1,529,000
1995  871,000
1996  160,000Fourth five year plan, Ministry of Agriculture 
and Fisheries, internal document, 1994 
 Infrastructural services including irrigation systems in accordance with 
item 2vii of Annex 2 of the Agreement of Agriculture  
1994  2,120,500
1995  1,290,000
1996  450,000Fourth five year plan, Ministry of Agriculture 
and Fisheries, internal document, 1994 
 Total General Services  
1994  5,763,500
1995  4,181,000
1996  1,416,000Fourth five year plan, Ministry of Agriculture 
and Fisheries, internal document, 1994 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: OMAN 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar year 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction co mmitment - Special and Different Tr eatment - "Development Programs" 
 
 
    
Measure type 
 Name and description of measure  with reference to 
criteria in Article 6.2 of th e Agreement on Agriculture  Monetary value in year in question. 
 Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  OMAN  
 
REPORTING PERIOD: 1994, 1995, 1996  
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Direct Payments under Production-Limiting Programmes - "Exempt Direct Payments"  
 
 
 
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 Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 
  
 
  
NIL 
 
 
  
ANSWERS ARE ATTACHED 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  OMAN  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1994, 1995, 1996  
 
Calculation of the 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) Product-specific measurements of 
support (from Supporting Table 
DS:8 below) Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
1 2 3 4 
 
  
 
  
NIL 
 
 
  
ANSWERS ARE ATTACHED 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  OMAN  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1994, 1995, 1996  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Market Price Support  
 
 
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar / 
marketing year 
beginning ... Measure type(s) Applied administered 
price External reference 
price  Eligible 
production Associated 
fees/levies Total market 
price support Data 
sources
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7 9 
 
 
 
  
 
NIL 
 
  
 
ANSWERS ARE ATTACHED 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  OMAN  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1994, 1995, 1996  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments  
 
 
 
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 
 
 
 
 
  
NIL 
  
 
 
ANSWERS ARE ATTACHED 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  OMAN  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1994, 1995, 1996  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
 
  
Description 
of basic 
product Calendar / 
marketing 
year 
beginning ... 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 
 
 
 
 
  
NIL 
  
 
 
ANSWERS ARE ATTACHED 
 
  
 
  
 
  
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 Supporting Table DS:8  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  OMAN  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1994, 1995, 1996  
 
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 
measuremen
t of support 
(include 
calculation 
details) Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments Other 
product-
specific 
support Associated 
fees/levies  Total 
monetary 
value of 
equivalent 
commitmentData 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
(7+8+9-10) 12 
 
 
  
 
 
NIL 
 
  
 
ANSWERS ARE ATTACHED 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  OMAN  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1994, 1995, 1996  
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS  
 
 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar / 
marketing year 
beginning ... 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 
 
 
 
 
  
NIL 
  
 
 
ANSWERS ARE ATTACHED 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Supporting Table ES:1   
EXPORT  SUBSIDIES:  OMAN  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1993, 1994, 1995  
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Quantity  
 
 
 
Description of 
products Direct export 
subsidies Sales of stocks Producer 
financed 
subsidies Cost reduction 
measures Internal transport 
subsidies Total product 
specific export 
subsidies Quantity of 
subsidized 
exports Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
 
  
 
 
 
NIL 
 
 
  
ANSWERS ARE ATTACHED 
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General Services for Agricultural Development
 
1994-1996  
   The Government of the Sultanate of Oman  executes agricultural development projects 
through the five-year development plans.  It h as implemented several proj ects during the period 1994-
1996 within the general services category.  These cover the following areas:  Research
: 
 
- upgrading and expansion of research facilities a nd provision of materials and equipment for 
research activities; 
 - development and establishment of experimental farms and nurseries to improve efficiency in 
research and extension of new varieties, and provide a stable supply for superior seedlings; 
 
- livestock research development;  - soil surveys;  - forestry improvement programme to select and preserve tree varieties suited to Oman and to 
develop a forestation method and p ilot project using these varieties. 
 Pest and disease control
: 
 - National Project for Plant Protection: 
 
 To increase agricultural production through an effective method of pest control.  Aerial 
spraying is considered very efficient specifically, in the case of date palms, mangoes, citrus, coconut 
and other fruit trees.  - National Vaccination Programme: 
 
 Nationwide vaccination programme for livestoc k has shown positive results in reducing 
animal epidemic disease.  - Animal Health and Disease Control Project: 
 
 Which is aimed at improving animal hygiene conditions and eliminating serious epidemics, 
and reducing mortality of livestock and increas e the productivity of animal husbandry in Oman. 
 - Brucellosis Control in the South:  
 It is necessary to eliminate brucellosis disease as quickly as possible in order to reduce 
livestock economic losses and maintain people's health in the Dhofar Governorate.  Extension
: 
 
- intensive Extension Guidance Programme whic h is aimed at providing intensive extension 
services to farmers with a view to in creasing vertical agricultural productivity; 
 - supporting key farmers extension programme.  In this programme key farm ers' fields function 
as demonstration fields for new varieties and new cultivation methods; 
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- provision of inputs for experimental purposes.  It is essential to strengthen the linkage 
between extension and research, so that devel oped technology is relayed promptly into the 
field for practical application; 
 - agricultural technology transfer to farmers project.  It is assured that type selection and the 
timing of application have a controlling impact on crop production.  The goal of the project is 
to transfer modern agricultural technology to selected farmers through provision of necessary 
equipment and inputs. 
 Training
: 
 
- Training of research extension and statistical staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries 
(MAF): 
  Proper training of sufficient number of extens ion officers is essential to develop skills and 
upgrade capabilities to carry out their responsibilities toward farmers. 
  The Omani research staff at the agricultural r esearch stations receive training in basic and 
analytical techniques, and attend lectures by research  experts, also the agricultural technicians and 
statistical staff will receive training in statistical surveys and analytical methods.  
- Upgrading agricultural staff through provision of  educational grants to selected promising 
staff to obtain higher University Degrees (MS) in certain fields in agricultural sciences. 
 - Short training courses and workshops inside  Oman and abroad are provided to selected 
number of extension and other technical staff. 
 
Infrastructural Services Including Modern Irrigation Schemes
: 
 - Establishment of Development Support Communication Centre:   With the objective of producing and application of audio visual material to upgrade the level 
of farm knowledge and technology.  Also the DSCC will develop vide os, radio, television 
programmes and printed materials.  - Establishment of Training Centre for Extension Officers:  
 Research experts assume the role of instructors and training in the area of cropping 
techniques, crop protection and farm management.  Facilities of this centre include classrooms, a 
laboratory, a workshop and library, and b asic living facilities such as dormitories. 
  This centre is primarily to train extension officers and all other staff members of MAF.  
- Improvement and Development of  Extension Centre facilities: 
  To raise agricultural productivity and to improve farm management by establishing new 
extension sub-centres in remote areas and through extension by upgrading extension centre facilities 
and providing necessary extension materials and equipment. 
 
 Introducing modern irrigation methods to fa rmers to increase agricultural productivity and 
attaining efficient use of water resources and to improve the economic profitability of agricultural 
production, the government provides subsidy schem es for new irrigation systems to encourage 
farmers using these methods. 
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