WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/CHE/10
29May1997
ORGANIZATION(97-2260)
Original: French Committee onAgriculture
NOTIFICATION
On26May1997, theSecretariat received thefollowing notification concerning export subsidy
commitments (Tables ES:1 toES:3) for1996.
_______________
SWITZERLAND
TheSwiss delegation submitted thefollowing comments concerning Table ES:1:
1. Inconformity withtheSchedule ofConcessions LIXSwitzerland-Liechtenstein, figures are
given herefordairy products, breeding cattle andhorses andprocessed agricultural products. Pursuant
tothenotification requirements (G/AG/2), thedatarelating tofruitandpotatoes covered byan
export-subsidy reduction commitment willbesubmitted afterthecloseofthefinancial yearmentioned
inPartIV,Section II,ofSchedule LIXSwitzerland-Liechtenstein (1July-30 June).
2. This notification isbased onthetariff headings oftheloose-leaf schedule Switzerland-
Liechtenstein notified on22November 1995, including theHS1996 changes.G/AG/N/CHE/10
Page2Table ES:1 EXPORT SUBSIDIES: SWITZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1996
Export Subsidies: Budgetary Outlay andQuantity Reduction Commitments
Description ofproducts Calendar/marketing year
beginning ...Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels
Outlays
million SwFQuantity
tonnesQuantity
tonnesOutlays
million SwFQuantity
tonnes
(from Section IIofPartIV) (from Section IIofPartIV) (from Section IIofPartIV)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DAIRY PRODUCTS 1.1.96-31.12.96 305.0 60,021 cfES:3 390.5 73,177
ex0401.30
0402.10
ex0402.21
ex0402.29
0403.10
ex0403.90
0406.10
0406.20
0406.30
ex0406.40
0406.90
CATTLE FOR BREEDING AND
HORSES1.1.96-31.12.96 17.1 10,654
(units)0 30.8 13,306
(units)
0101.11
ex0101.19
ex0101.20
0102.10
ex0102.90
0103.10
ex0103.91
ex0103.92
ex0104.10
ex0104.20G/AG/N/CHE/10
Page31 2 3 4 5 6 7
PROCESSED PRODUCTS 1.1.96-31.12.96 133.5 - - 158.0 -
Eligible forexport drawbacks: processed products falling within
Chapters 15to22oftheCustoms Tariff containing:
Milk anddairy products:
ex0401.20
ex0401.30
ex0402.10
ex0402.21
ex0402.21
ex0402.91
ex0402.99
ex0405.00
Preserved eggs:
ex0408.11
ex0408.19
ex0408.91
ex0408.99
Flour andother milled products:
ex1101.00
ex1102.10
ex1102.90
ex1103.11
ex1103.19
ex1104.19
ex1104.29
ex1104.30G/AG/N/CHE/10
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Oilsandfatsforhuman consumption:
ex1501.
ex1502.
ex1503.
ex1504.
ex1506.
ex1507.
ex1508.
ex1509.
ex1510.
ex1511.
ex1512.
ex1513.
ex1514.
ex1515.
ex1516.
Sugar andmolasses:
ex1701.
ex1702.
1703.G/AG/N/CHE/10
Page5Supporting Table ES:1 EXPORT SUBSIDIES: SWITZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 1996
Export Subsidies: Outlay andQuantity Reduction Commitments
Description of
productsDirect export
subsidies
million SwFSales of
stocks
million SwFProducer financed
subsidies
million SwFCostreduction
measures
million SwFInternal transport
subsidies
million SwFTotal product specific
export subsidies
million SwFQuantity of
subsidized
exports
tonnesDatasource
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
DATA 1996
Dairy products
Cattle forbreeding
andhorses
Processed products305.0 0 0 0 0 305.0 60,021 OFAG
16.1 0 0 0 1.0 17.1 10,654
(units)OFAG
133.5 0 0 0 0 133.5 - DGD/OFIDA
Legend: DGD: Direction générale desdouanes (Directorate-General ofCustoms).
OFAG: Office fédéral del'agriculture (Federal Office ofAgriculture).
OFIDA: Office fiduciaire desimportateurs suisses dedenrées alimentaires (Fiduciary Office ofSwiss Foodstuff Importers).G/AG/N/CHE/10
Page6Table ES:2 EXPORT SUBSIDIES: SWITZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 1996
Export Subsidies: Notification ofTotal Exports
Description ofproducts Calendar/marketing year
beginning ...Quantity oftotalexports
tonnes
1 2 3
DAIRY PRODUCTS 1.1.96 -31.12.96 66,700 tonnes
CATTLE FOR BREEDING AND HORSES 1.1.96 -31.12.96 12,554 unitsG/AG/N/CHE/10
Page7Table ES:3 EXPORT SUBSIDIES: SWITZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 1996
Export Subsidies: Notification oftheTotal Volume ofFood Aid
Description ofproducts Calendar/marketing year
beginning ...Quantity offoodaidtoalldestinations
tonnes
1 2 3
Wheat andwheat flour (inwheat equivalent) 1996 11,058
Coarse grains* 1996 14,236
Rice* 1996 12,685
Skimmed milkpowder 1996 955
Cheese 1996 184
Other dairy products 1996 1,179
Symbol: *-including triangular transactions from developing country todeveloping country.