WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/ISR/12
24 March 1999
(99-1217)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning domestic support commitments ( Table  DS:1  and the
relevant Supporting Tables) for the calendar year 1997 was received from  the delegation of Israel on
23 March 1999.G/AG/N/ISR/12
Page 2Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:   calendar year 1997
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Total AMS commitment level for 1997 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)
12 3
628,494 US $1,000 524,226G/AG/N/ISR/12
Page 3Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1997
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 1997
($1,000)Data Sources
12 3 4
(a) General Services
(i) Agriculture Research Center Improvement of production potential, diversification of agro-industry and post harvest
processes; salaries and maintenance of the center.56,409 Budget book
(ii) Chief Scientist Research Fund Provide gran ts to agriculture research. 8,878 Budget book
(iii) General Ministry of Agriculture
OperationsProvision of overall management of the Ministry of Agriculture including specialised
administrative service.27,787 Budget book
(iv) Services Provided for Farmers Inspections and quality c ontrol, spraying, veterinary services, phytosanitary services
and regional planning.42,013 Budget book
(v) Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project Eradication of the Fruit fly in the Arava. 1,334 Budget book
(vi) Extension Services Distribution of information, farmers training and technical assistance. 17,933 Budget book
(vii) New Plants Program Promotion of pilot projects and demonstration projects. 377 M.O.A.
(b) Public Stockholding for Food
Security Purposes
(i) Wheat Reserve To insure a reserve for three months of wheat for emergency purposes. 19,769 Budget book
(ii) Melah To insure a reserve of foodstuff for emergency purposes. 10,269 Budget book
(f) Payment for Relief from
Natural Disasters
(i) Natural Disaster Insurance Fund Government allowance in the Natural Disaster Insurance program. 8,296 Budget book
(ii) Advances for claims on
Insurance FundAdvance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy. 3,360 Budget book
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation Pay ment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy. 883 Budget book
(iv) Natural Disaster Operations Operation cost of the administration. 253 Budget bookG/AG/N/ISR/12
Page 4Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of
measure in 1997
($1,000)Data Sources
12 3 4
(g) Structural Adjustment through
Producer Retirement Program
(i) Autonomy Agreement Payment to retired producers of vegetables as a result of the Oslo agreement. 10,771 Budget book
(k) Regional Assistance Programs
(i) Rural Department Agreement Specific measure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim. 78,505 Budget book
(ii)    New Settlement Infrastructure Specific measure to New Kibbutzim. 49,798 Budget book(iii) Border Settlements program Payment to farmers that were affected  from “sour grapes” operation 1,710 M.O.A.G/AG/N/ISR/12
Page 5Supporting Table DS:4
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:   calendar year 1997
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)
US $1,000Product-specific
measurements of
support (from
Supporting Table
DS:8 below)
US $1,000Current Total AMS
(aggregate)
US $1,000Value of production
1997
US$ 1,000Current total AMS as
a percentage of value
of productionComments
Cotton - - 108,428 0.00% de minimis
Vegetables 10,703 10,703 381,643 2.80% de minimis
Fruits other than citrus - - 467,399 0.00% de minimis
Citrus fruits 5,682 5,682 228,945 2.80% de minimis
Flowers 8,813 8,813 204,128 4.32% de minimis
Eggs 94,118 94,118 138,985Meat of poultry 155,901 155,901 294,292
Meat of bovine animals 800 800 132,462 0.60% de minimis
Milk 274,207 274,207 449,367Total product-specific AMS 550,224 550,224Non-product-specific AMS (from
Supporting Table DS:9)2,609 2,609 3,522,454 0.07% de minimis
Total 524,226G/AG/N/ISR/12
Page 6Supporting Table DS:5
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1997
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Market Price Support
Description of basic
productsCalendar  year
beginningMeasure type(s) Applied
administered
price
$/tonneExternal
reference price
(generally from
AGST/…)Eligible
production
1,000 tonnesAssociated
fees/leviesTotal market
price support
$1,000Data sources
12 3 45678
((4-5*6)-7)9
Tomatoes 1.1.1997 Absorption of surplus 188.4 257 386 0 1
Cucumbers 1.1.1997 Absorption of surplus 159.5 333 102 0 1
Onions 1.1.1997 Absorption of surplus 72.5 208 75 0 1
Potatoes 1.1.1997 Absorption of surplus 0 303 277 0 1
Eggs 1.1.1997 Production quotas and
guaranteed minimumprice0.092 0.043 1,650,000 80,850 2
Meat of poultry 1.1.1997 Production quotas 2,250 1,354 161 144,208 2
Milk 1.1.1997 Production quotas and
guaranteed minimumprice401 157 1,124 274,207 2
Total 499,265
1. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic and Vegetable Board.
2. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic.G/AG/N/ISR/12
Page 7Supporting Table DS:6
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1997
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of  Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments
Description of
basic productCalendar
year
beginningMeasure type(s) Applied
administered
priceExternal
reference
price
(generally
from
AGST/…)Eligible
productionTotal price-
related
direct
payments
US $1,000Other non-
exempt
direct
payments
US $1,000Associated
fees/leviesTotal direct
payments
US $1,000Data
sources
12 3 4 5 6 7
((4-5)*6))89 1 0
(7+8-9)11
Vegetables 1.1.1997 Deficiency payment
Investment program2,788
7,9152,788
7,915M.O.A.
Citrus fruits 1.1.1997 Investment program 5,682 5,682
Flowers 1.1.1997 Investment program 8,813 8,813Eggs 1.1.1997 Deficiency payment
"Galilee law"1,450
11,8181,450
11,818
Meat of poultry 1.1.1997 Deficiency payment
"Galilee law"2,268
9,4252,268
9,425
Meat of bovine 1.1.1997 Investment program
Herd aid435
365435
365
Total 50,959 50,959G/AG/N/ISR/12
Page 8Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1997
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of
basic productCalendar year
beginningMeasurement
type(s)Other
product-
specific
budgetary
outlaysOther product
specific support
(include
calculation
details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal
other
product-
specific
supportMarket
price
support
(Supporting
Table DS:5)
$1,000Non-exempt
direct
payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)
$1,000Total AMS
$1,000Data sources
12 3 4 5 6 7
(4+5-6)89 1 0
(7+8-9)11
Cotton - - - M.O.A.
Vegetables - 10,703 10,703
Fruits other than
citrus---
Citrus fruits - 5,682 5,682
Flowers - 8,813 8,813
Eggs 80,850 13,268 94,118
Meat of poultry 144,208 11,693 155,901
Meat of bovine
animals- 800 800
Milk 274,207 - 274,207
Total 499,265 50,959 550,224G/AG/N/ISR/12
Page 9Supporting Table DS:9
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1997
Non-Product-Specific AMS
Measure type(s) Calendar year
beginningNon-product-specific
budgetary outlays
$1,000Other non-product
specific support (include
calculation details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal non-product-
specific support
$1,000Data sources
12 3 4 5 6
(3+4-5)7
Investment Aids:
Law for the Encouragement of
Investment in Agriculture1.1.1997 2,609 2,609 M.O.A.
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