WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/60/NOR
17 August 2000
(00-3322)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Updating Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994
and Article 25 of the Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures
NORWAY
The following communication, dated 12 July 2000, has been received from the Royal
Ministry of Trade of Norway.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUC TION ................................................................................................................. .. 2
2. ASSISTANCE TO RESEA RCH AND DEVELO PMENT ..................................................... 3
2.1 SND Industrial R&D Contracts ............................................................................................... 3
2.2 Public R&D Contracts ........................................................................................................ ..... 3
2.3 Swedish-Norwegian Industrial Fund (SNI) ............................................................................. 3
2.4 Industrial R&D Programmes  and Projects (NFR) ................................................................... 3
3. ASSISTANCE TO DIS ADVANTAGED RE GIONS ............................................................. 3
3.1 Regional Investment Grant ................................................................................................... ... 3
3.2 Regional Grants for developmen t of Business a nd Industry.................................................... 3
3.3 Scheme for Restructuring Regions Dependent on a Single Industry....................................... 4
3.4 The Norwegian Corporation for Industr ial Estates and Development (SIVA)........................ 4
3.5 National Programmes for Regional Development................................................................... 4
3.6 Funds for Restructuring of  the Community of Rana................................................................ 4
3.7 Funds for Restructuring of th e Community of Sør-Varanger .................................................. 4
3.8 Funds for Restructurin g of Grenland-Area .............................................................................. 4
4. ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AND ME DIUM SIZED CO MPANIES..................................... 5
4.1 Development Grants .......................................................................................................... ...... 5
4.2 The Public Advisory System .................................................................................................. .5
5. ASSISTANCE TO ENVIRONM ENTAL IMPROV EMENT ................................................. 5
5.1 Aid for Development and Diffus ion of Cleaner Technologies ................................................ 5
5.2 Aid to Diffusion of Competence and Information on Environmentally Friendly
Production and Consumption (Former name: Aid for Waste Reduction and Waste
Recycling)..................................................................................................................... ........... 5G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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5.3 Loan Guarantees for Investment in Cleaner Technologies, Waste Reduction
and Waste R ecycling............................................................................................................ .... 6
5.4 Guarantee and Loan to the Compan y Responsible for Hazardous Waste ............................... 6
5.5 Grant Programme for Introducti on of New Energy Technology............................................. 6
5.6 Norwegian Environmental Fund.............................................................................................. 75.7 Grant Programme for Energy Efficien cy, Information an d Education.................................... 7
6. SUPPORT IS GRANTED TO A VARIETY OF PROJECTS AND SECTORS.
STATISTICAL INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILEBLE.ASSISTANCE TO
EXPORT PROM OTION ......................................................................................................... 8
6.1 Strategy Programme and the Programme  for Export Development in SMEs ......................... 8
6.2 Export Credit Financing Scheme ............................................................................................. 8
6.3 Export Credit Guarantees.................................................................................................... ..... 8
7. ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC INDUSTRY SE CTORS ......................................................... 9
7.1 Interest Rate Subsidies for the Shipbuil ding Industry: Long Term Financing and
Construction Loans............................................................................................................. ..... 9
7.2 Contract-Related Operating Aid ............................................................................................ 10
7.3 Exemption from/Reduction of Sulphur Dioxid e (SO2) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Taxes .. 10
7.4 Press Subsidies............................................................................................................. .......... 11
8. ASSISTANCE TO THE FISHERY SE CTOR ...................................................................... 12
8.1 Aid to Structural Measures and Rationali zation in the Fish Processing Industry.................. 12
8.2 Transpor t Support ........................................................................................................... ....... 12
8.3 Support for Specif ic Fisheries.............................................................................................. .. 12
No New Subsidy Granted. ........................................................................................................ .......... 12
8.4 Marketing Funds............................................................................................................. ....... 12
8.5 Interest Rate Subsidies for Fishing Vessels for Domestic Deliveries - Long Term
Financing and Construction Loans ........................................................................................ 12
8.6 Support to the Modernization and Capacity Adjustment of the Fishing Fleet;
Contract Subsidies and Decommissioning Grant................................................................... 13
8.7 Grant for Building or Purchase of Vessels to the Coun ty of Finnmark................................. 14
8.8 Support to Long-line Ba iting Faci lities.................................................................................. 14
8.9 Support for Energy Saving Devi ces onboard Fish ing Vessels .............................................. 14
8.10 Support for the Formation of Manageme nt Groups in the Coastal Fleet............................... 14
8.11 Aid to Development and Rationaliz ation in the Fi shing Industry.......................................... 14
8.12 Research Fishery........................................................................................................... ......... 14
9. ASSISTANCE TO THE FORESTRY SECTOR................................................................... 15
9.1 Tax Concessions in Forestry, the Forest Trust Fund and the 5-year Average Tax
Assessment..................................................................................................................... ........ 15
9.2 Subsidies for Forest Management Planning........................................................................... 15
9.3 Subsidies for Afforestat ion and Silv icultu re.......................................................................... 15
9.4 Subsidies for Constructi on of Forest Roads........................................................................... 15
9.5 Subsidy for Harvesting of Round Wood in Difficu lt Terrai n ................................................ 15
9.6 Subsidies for Round Wood Sale and Transport..................................................................... 16
10. ASSISTANCE TO THE AGR ICULTURAL SECTOR........................................................ 16
1. INTRODUCTION
This report covers state aid programmes and schemes that were in operation in 1999. The
amount of subsidies reported, refer to actual payments in the fiscal year 1999.G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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2. ASSISTANCE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
2.1 SND Industrial R&D Contracts
Actual payment:  Grant: NKr 58.2 milion.
2.2 Public R&D Contracts
Actual payment:  Grant: NKr 94.5 million.
2.3 Swedish-Norwegian Industrial fund (SNI)
4. Form of measures:
- Loans with interest at market level (incl. Risk premium)
- Convertible loans with interest at market level
- Equity capital at market price
6. Amount of subsidy:
Estimated total net cost of financing contract s outstanding in 1999 to Norwegian companies:
NKr 7.8 million.
”Average cost of Government borrowing” = 6%
2.4 Industrial R&D Programmes and Projects (NFR)
6. Amount of subsidy:
Actual payment  for new and current project 1999:  NKr 529,95 million.Average subsidy per project 1999:  NKr 0.6 million.
3. ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED REGIONS
3.1 Regional Investment Grant
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted:
Regulation of 8 January 1999 on Areas eligible for regional aid, replaces with ; Regulation of
7 January 2000 and guidelines of 22 January 1999.
6. Amount of subsidy:
Total payment in 1999 was;  NKr 646 million.
Average subsidy per new project assisted; NKr 0.4 million.
3.2 Regional Grants for Development of Business and Industry
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
Please see the remark under point 2, Regional investment grantG/SCM/N/60/NOR
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6. Amount of subsidy:
Total payment in 1999 was;  NKr 646 million.
Average subsidy per new project assisted; NKr 0.4 Million.
3.3 Scheme for Restructuring Regions Dependent on a Single Industry
6. Amount of subsidy:
Total payments in 1999; NKr 71 million.
3.4 The Norwegian Corporation for Industrial Estates and Development (SIVA)
6. Amount of subsidy:
Total payments in 1999; NKr 50.4 million.
Average subsidy per new project assisted; NKr 1.1 Million.
National Programmes for regional development
3.5 National Programmes for Regional Development
6. Amount of subsidy:
Total payments in 1999; NKr 83 million.
3.6 Funds for Restructuring of the Community of Rana
6. Amount of subsidy
Total payment in 1999: NKr 0
7. Duration of the subsidy
1995 was the last year that aid was granted under the scheme.  However, there have been
some minor payments in 1998 on commitments made in 1995.  1998 is the last year with such
payments, thus further reporting will not be required in the future.
3.7 Funds for Restructuring of the Community of Sør-Varanger
6. Amount of the subsidy
Total payment in 1999: NKr 6.4 million.
7. Duration of the subsidy
Expiry date:  31 December 1999
3.8 Funds for Restructuring of Grenland-area
6. Amount of the subsidy
Total payment in 1999: NKr 10 million.G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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7. Duration of the subsidy
Expiry date 31 December 1999
4. ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED COMPANIES
4.1 Development Grants
Expenditure committed: Grant: NKr 121.5 million
Actual payment: Figures n.a. for the scheme separately
Total with SME Development Grant Scheme
NKr 195.4 million
4.2 The Public Advisory System
Amount of the subsidy:
The grants given to the institutions in order to provide the services (all sectors) in 1999, are:
Norwegian Institute of Technology NKr 46,000,000
North Norwegian institute of Technology and Innovation NKr 28,500,000
Norwegian Design Council NKr  7,000,000
Euro Info Centres NKr 4,300,000
5. ASSISTANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT
5.1 Aid for Development and Diff usion of Cleaner Technologies
3. Policy objective of the subsidy
Promote development and diffusion of cleaner technologies.
6. Amount of the subsidy
Total payment in 1999: NKr 4.3 million.
7. The programme was closed in 1997. Expenditures in 1999 are due to previous commitments.5.2 Aid to Diffusion of Competence and Information on Environmentally Friendly Production
and Consumption (Former name: Aid for Waste Reduction and Waste Recycling)
3. Policy objective of the subsidy
Promote and develop knowledge and information about sustainable production and
consumption ex. waste reduction and waste recycling.
6. Amount of subsidy
Total payment in 1999: NKr 36.4 million.G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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5.3 Loan Guarantees for Investment in Cleaner Technologies, Waste Reduction and Waste
Recycling
3. Policy objective of the subsidy
Promote development of cleaner technologie s, waste reduction and waste recycling.
6. Amount of the subsidy
Total payment in 1999: NKr 27.9 million.
7. The programme was closed in 1997.  Expenditures in 1999 are due to losses on previous
granted guarantees.
5.4 Guarantee and Loan to the Company responsible for Hazardous Waste
From 01.01.2000 the responsibilities under the scheme was transferred to the Ministry of
Trade and Industry.
3. Policy objective of the subsidy
Establish capacity for handling hazardous waste in Norway.
6. Amount of subsidy
One new guarantee for the amount of NKr 112.2 million was granted under this scheme in
1999.
5.5 Grant Programme for Introduction of New Energy Technology
1. Authority responsible for the subsidy
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE).
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
The Yearly State Budget.
3. Policy objective
To Support introduction and demonstration of new energy efficient and renewable energy
technology, equipment, training and consultant fees in connection with introduction and
demonstration of new technology.
4. Form of subsidy
Grant
5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
Available to the business sector in a broad sense.G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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6. Amount of subsidy
The budget for 1999 was NKr 184 million.
7. Duration of the subsidy
Support for introduction and investments.  The duration of the support scheme as such has not
been specified.
8. Trade effects of the subsidy
Support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors.  Statistical information is not available.
5.6 Norwegian Environmental Fund
3 Policy objective of the subsidy
The objective with Norwegian Environmental Found  is to finance projects which contributes
to reduce emission of greenhouse gases and other environmental damaging emissions.
5 Form of the subsidy
The scheme grants loans with subsided interest rate.
6 Amount of the subsidy
Expenditure in 1999:  Pay out for earlier promised loans NKr 36.6 million, interest rate
subsidies NKr 35.3 million, promised
5.7 Grant Programme for Energy Efficiency, Information and Education
9. Authority responsible for the subsidy
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE).
10. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
The Yearly State Budget.
11. Policy objective
To introduce efficient energy technology and energy conservation measures through support
to information and education schemes as well as introduction and demonstration of new technology.
12. Form of subsidy
Grant
13. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
Available to households as well as the business sector in a broad sense.G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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14. Amount of subsidy
The budget for 1999 was NKr 63 million.
15. Duration of the subsidy
Support for introduction and investments.  The duration of the support scheme as such has not
been specified.
16. Trade effects of the subsidy
6. SUPPORT IS GRANTED TO A VARIETY OF PROJECTS AND SECTORS.
STATISTICAL INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE.  ASSISTANCE TO EXPORTPROMOTION
6.1 Strategy Programme and the Programme for Export Development in SMEs
14. Amount of subsidy:
Total payment in 1999: NKr 186,000,000.
6.2 Export Credit Financing Scheme
6. Expenditure under the scheme:
State budget expenditure:  NKr 52.5 million
New disbursements:  NKr 673 million
Losses incurred: 0
No. of new recipients: 5
No. of new projects: 14
6.3 Export Credit Guarantees
GIEK Commercial activities:
Accounted 1999:
New liabilities during the year: 6,545.2
Liabilities at year end: 1,341.3
New offers during the year      34.3
Offers at year end:        0.0
Indemnification:        4.5
Recoveries:        1.0Net indemnified:        3.5
Premiums:      21.5
GIEK Non-commercial activities:
Accounted 1999:
New liabilities during the year:   3,262.1
Liabilities at year end:   6,662.8
New offers during the year: 10,630.5
Offers at year end:   7,250.6G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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Indemnification:       37.5
Recoveries:         1.7
Net indemnified:       35.8
7. ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC INDUSTRY SECTORS
7.1 Interest Rate Subsidies for the Shipbuilding Industry: Long Term Financing and Construction
Loans
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy;
The Ministry of Trade and Industry through " Eksportfinans ASA".
2. The legislation under which it is granted;
Proposition to the Storting no. 97 (81-82)
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The purpose of the scheme was to support the shipbuilding industry in Norway .
4. Form of the subsidy
Interest rate subsidy to shipowners and a construction loan subsidy.
5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid;
For the shipowners:
An interest rate subsidy was calculated on the basis of a hypothetical  loan of 5 years, or a real
loan of 5 to 12 years, repaid by even half-yearly instalments.
For the yards:
A construction loan subsidy was calculated as a percentage of the contract price of the ship.
The scheme comprised both new buildings and conversions of ships greater than 100 gt. (support forconversions of foreign ships, however, was only available for ships greater than 1000 gt).
6. The amount of subsidy;
Total amount of subsidies in NKr million in 1999:
Interest rate subsidies: 1.5
Nothing was paid out as construction loan subsidies.
7. The duration of the subsidy;
Starting date: 1982 Expiry date: 1989.
Subsidies under the scheme are paid out in a 5 to 12 year period after the delivery of the ship,
and payments are therefore still taking place.
8. Trade effects of the subsidy;
It is assumed that the subsidy scheme has corrected for the competitive distortions Norwegian
yards have faced compared to foreign yards, which also have been receiving subsidies in accordance
with national subsidy arrangements.G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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7.2 Contract-Related Operating Aid
1. Authority responsible for the subsidy
The Ministry of Trade and Industry through "Eksportfinans ASA".
2. Legislation under which it is granted
Council Regulation No 1540/98 as adopted by the EEA Joint Committee decision No
12/1999, and implemented in Norwegian law by Royal Decree No 7/99.
3. Policy objective of the subsidy
Support the shipbuilding industry in Norway.
4. Form of the subsidy
Grants
5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
Under this scheme contract-related operating aid are calculated as a percentage of the contract
price of the ship; the subsidy rates are 9% for new ships worth more than ECU 10 million and 4.5 per
cent for new ships of a value less than ECU 10 million and for conversions. The scheme covers new
ships greater than 100 Gt and conversions greater than 1000 Gt.
6. The amount of subsidy
Total payment in NKr million in 1999: 1738,6
7. The duration of the subsidy
Starting date: 01.01.90.  The scheme replaced the scheme " Interest Rate Subsidies for the
Shipbuilding Industry - Long Term Financing and Construction Loans".  Operating aid is scheduled to
be abolished on 1 January 2001 according to Council Regulation (EC) 1540/98 or when the OECD
agreement on normal competitive terms in the shipbuilding industry is set into force.
8. Trade effects of the subsidy
It is assumed that the subsidy scheme has corrected for the competitive distortions Norwegian
yards have faced compared to foreign yards -which also have been receiving subsidies in accordance
with national subsidy arrangements.
7.3 Exemption from/Reduction of Sulphur Diox ide (SO2) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Taxes
6. Expenditure under the scheme
Mineral Oil:
Main rules :  An excise duty is levied on mineral oil. It consists of a CO 2 tax per litre and a SO 2 tax per
0.25 per cent sulphur content and per litre.  Oil with lower sulphur content than 0.05 per cent is
exempt from the SO 2 tax.  In 1999 the CO 2 tax rate was NKr 0.46 and the SO 2 tax rate was NKr 0.07.
In 2000 the CO 2 tax rate is NKr 0.47 and the SO 2 tax rate is NKr 0-07.  Tax concession : The paperG/SCM/N/60/NOR
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and pulp industry CO 2 tax reduced to 50 per cent of the tax rate defined as the main rule (i.e. NKr 0.23
per litre in 1999).  The supply fleet in the North Sea, national air transport, coastal goods transport are
liable to a CO 2 tax at NKr 0.26 in 1999 and 2000 (The CO 2 tax base was expanded to cover these
activities in 1999.).  International shipping and air transport are not liable to the CO 2-tax on mineral
oil.  Some sectors outside the scope of the EEA Agreement also pay reduced rates.1.
Coal and coke:
Main rules :  A CO 2 tax is levied on coal and coke for energy purposes.  The tax rate in 1999 was 0,46
NKr per kilogram.  The tax rate in 2000 is NKr 0.47 NKr per kilo.  A SO 2-tax is levied on all uses of
coal and coke. The tax rate is NKr 3 per kilogram SO 2-emission in 1999 and 2000.  Tax concessions :
Coal and coke used for production of cement and leca are exempt from the CO 2-tax.  Coal and coke as
reducing agent or as raw material in industrial processes are not liable to the CO 2-tax
7.4 Press Subsidies
1. Title of subsidy programme:
The Press Grant Scheme.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999.
3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy
To promote and maintain a diversified press.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
The subsidy was introduced in 1969 by a parliamentary decision.  The present legislation
under which it is granted is a Royal Decree of 07.11.96 and amendments.
5. Form of the subsidy:
Grants.
6. To whom and how is the subsidy provided
The size of the grant is calculated on the basis of the individual newspaper’s per annum
circulation.  Newspapers with three or more issu es per week with an av erage circulation between
2,000 and 6,000 copies can apply for grants.  In addition, grants are given to newspapers in an
unfavourable market position and with an average circulation of up to 80,000 copies.  From 1989,
local newspapers with one issue per week and a circulation of at least 1,000 copies were included inthe grant scheme.
7. Subsidy per unit
The average amount of subsidy received by the newspapers which were granted support was
NKr 1,195,267 (the total amount of subsidy gran ted was NKr 156,580,000, and 131 newspapers were
given support). However, there is a high level of variation between the newspapers.
                                                     
1 Among others, the fishflour industryG/SCM/N/60/NOR
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8. Duration of the subsidy
Indefinite - the duration of the scheme has not been specified.
9. Assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
The subsidy is assumed to have no trade effects due to the low level of export/import of
newspapers.
8. ASSISTANCE TO THE FISHERY SECTOR
8.1 Aid to Structural Measures and Rationa lization in the Fish Processing Industry
The scheme has come to an end.
8.2 Transport Support
2. Legislation under which it is granted
The subsidy is given in accordance to the year ly agreement between the Government and the
Norwegian Fishermen’s Association
3. Policy Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The purpose is to support transport in order to facilitate implementations of fisheries activities
in specific districts.
6. Amount of subsidy
Total payment in 1999: NKr 33.7 million.
8.3 Support for Specific Fisheries
No new subsidies,Transferred to 1999:
- Coastal sprat fisheries:  NKr 0.164 million
8.4 Marketing Funds
Came to an end in 1995.
8.5 Interest Rate Subsidies for Fishing Vessels for Domestic Deliveries - Long Term Financing
and Construction Loans
1. Authority responsible for the subsidy
The Ministry of Trade and Industry through The Norwegian Industrial and Regional
Development Fund.
2. Legislation under which it is grantedG/SCM/N/60/NOR
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Proposition to the Storting no. 73 (85-86)
3. Policy objective of the subsidy
Modernization of fishing vessels.
4. Form of the subsidy
Interest rate subsidy and construction loan subsidy.
5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
For the shipowners:
An interest rate subsidy was calculated on basis of a hypothetical loan of 5 years, or a real
loan of 5 to 12 years, repaid by even half-yearly instalments.
For the yards:
A construction loan subsidy was calculated as a percentage of the contract price of the ship.
6. The amount of subsidy
Total amount of interest rate subsidies in NKr million in 1999: 3.0
Nothing was paid out as construction loan subsidies.
7. The duration of the subsidy
Starting date: 18.04.86. Expiry date: 31.12.89.
Subsidies under the scheme are paid out in a 5 to 12 year period after the delivery of the ship
and payments are therefore still taking place.
8. Trade effects of the subsidy
It is assumed that the subsidy scheme has corrected for the competitive distortions Norwegian
yards have faced compared to foreign yards, which also have been receiving subsidies in accordance
with national subsidy arrangements.
8.6 Support to the Modernisation and Capacity Adjustment of the Fishing Fleet; Contract
Subsidies and Decommissioning Grant
1. Authority responsible for the subsidy
The Ministry of Fisheries through the National Industry and Regional Development Fund.
2. Policy objective of the subsidy
Modernization of fishing vessels in combination with fleet reduction.  The present programme
is a combined scheme for decommissioning and contracting.
3. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
The contract subsidy is given to the ship owner. It is calculated as a percentage of the contract
price of the ship. In 1999 the subsidy rates were limited to 10 per cent for new ships.  The
decommissioning grant is also given directly to the ship owner.G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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In addition to the public funds allocated to this programme, parts of the funds from the yearly
agreement between the Government and the Norwegian Fishermen’s Association are earmarked to
decommissioning of fishing vessels.
6. Amount of subsidy
Total payment in 1999:  NKr 81.4 million.
8.7 Grant for Building or Purchase of Vessels to the County of Finnmark
The stated policy objective of the subsidy was to support the fishing fleet in the Finnmark-
region.  In 1996 and 1997 NKr 10 million was allocated to this programme. No aid from the scheme
was paid out during any of these two years.  Therefore the NKr 20 million was transferred to 1998.
As indicated in the 1999 updating notification of Norway, no aid was paid out during 1998,
and the funds were transferred to 1999.  However, only 10 million of the total of NKr 20 million
could be transferred to 1999 beca use of budgetary technicalities.
As stated, no aid from this scheme has yet been paid out. However, the Norwegian Industrial
and Regional Development Fund has already made promises of grant allocations to vessels thatpresently are being built.  The funds will be dispersed as the vessels are completed.  Thus the
programme will not be terminated until the grant funds that are needed to fulfil the obligations of the
Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development Fund in Finnmark are paid out.
8.8 Support to Long-line Baiting Facilities
5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted
The subsidy is given to members of organized long-line baiting facilities.  In 1999 the support
was limited to NKr 11 per 100 baited hooks.
6. Amount of subsidy
Total payment NKr 13.9 million.
8.9 Support for Energy Saving Devices onboard Fishing Vessels
The scheme came to an end in 1995.
8.10 Support for the Formation of Management Groups in the Coastal Fleet
The scheme came to an end in 1995.
8.11 Aid to Development and Rationalisation in the Fishing Industry
The scheme has come to an end.
8.12 Research Fishery
2. Legislation under which it is granted
A part of the yearly agreement between the Government and the Norwegian Fishermen’s
Association.  (In 1997 the aid was granted through the ordinary budget of the Ministry of Fisheries).G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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6. Amount of subsidy;
Total payment in 1999: NKr 4.9 million.
9. ASSISTANCE TO THE FORESTRY SECTOR
9.1 Tax Concessions in Forestry, the Forest Trust Fund and the 5-year average Tax Assessment
6. Amount of subsidy
The Forest Trust Fund: In 1999, the amount distributed on a national basis from the Forest
Trust Fund Accounts to investments eligible for the advantages, totalled NKr 187 million.  The non-
taxable amount involved totalled NKr 61 million.  The subsidies involved depend on the individualowners tax rate, and have not been calculated.
The average 5-year Tax Assessment: The total non-taxable amount (tax assessment subsidies)
for 1999 is estimated at NKr 15-20 million (approx. 35,000 forest owners).
9.2 Subsidies for Forest Management Planning
6. Amount of subsidy
1999: 36.8 million
On average, the subsidies per hectare of prepared forest management plans amounted to
NKr 65, which covers approximately 60 per cent of the costs.
9.3 Subsidies for Afforestation and Silviculture
6. Amount of subsidy
1999: 104 Million
Afforestation support in 1999 averaged 30 per cent for the entire country, varying between 0
and 70 per cent. Site preparation/scarification was on an average subsidised by NKr 590 per hectare.
Supplementary work and maintenance of young fore st (clearing and pre-commercial thinning) were
on the average subsidised by NKr 1,000 per hectare.
9.4 Subsidies for Construction of Forest Roads
6. Amount of subsidy
The total expenditures for 1999 were NKr 68.7 million.  The total average annual subsidy to
individual owners involved in a road project amounts to about NKr 20,000.
9.5 Subsidy for Harvesting of Round Wood in Difficult Terrain
6. Amount of subsidy
The total support expenditures for 1999 amounted to NKr 10.1 million.G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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The average subsidy equals  NKr 43 per cubic meter, corresponding to about 15 to 20 per cent
of the harvesting costs.  The number of recipients (forest owners) receiving support is estimated to
approximately 800.
9-6 Subsidies for Round Wood Sale and Transport
6. Amount of subsidy
The total support expenditures for 1999 amounted to NKr 3.5 million.
NKr 1.1 million was paid as investment aid for construction of two co-operative log terminals
in the west-coast region.
Mkr 2.5 million was paid as unit support per cubic meter transported in the northern region.
The volume was approximately 60000 cubic meter, giving a support between NKr 5-35 per cubic
meter.
10. ASSISTANCE TO THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Table 1
Chapter 1150, Agricultural Agreement, in NKr million
1999
row 1 580
row 2 234.5
row 3 1738.5
row 4 6880
Total 9433
TABLE 2
Chapter 1150, Price Support, in NKr million
1999
row 1 574.5
row 2 876.1
row 3 801.5
row 4 166.6
row 5 120.9
Total 2539.6
TABLE 3
Chapter 1150, Other direct payments to producers, in NKr million
1999
row 1 1394.0
row 2 2117.6
row 3 3357.4
row 4 96.3G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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row 5 80.2
row 6 482.8
Total 7528.3
Table 6
Cow's Milk
Received by diaries consumption, million kg
Whole, low-fat and
skimmed milkCream and sour cream
1998 1,672 620.2 29.9
1999 1,647 590.0 29.7
Table 7
Cheese (1,000 tons)
Year Production Exports Imports Consumption
1999 83.2 23.3 3.0 65.1
Table 8
Butter (1,000 tons)
Year Production Exports Imports Consumption
1999 18.7 5.1 0.2 12.1
Table 9
Grain (1,000 tons)
Year Imports Exports Consumption
WHEAT
1999 357.5 2.3 511.4
RYE
1999 31.1 0 49.5
BARLEY
1999 16.5 0.2 584.4
OATS
1999 6.2 0.0 353.1G/SCM/N/60/NOR
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Table 10
Meat (1,000 tons)
Year Exports
BEEF AND VEAL
1999 8.2
MUTTON
1999 0.5
PORK
1999 11.4
POULTRY MEAT
1999 0.0
EGGS
1999 0.25
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