WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
12November 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4798)
Original: English Committee onAgriculture
NOTIFICATION
Revision
The attached final notification concerning domestic support commitments for1995
(Table DS:1 andtherelevant supporting tables) wasreceived from thedelegation ofAustralia on1
November 1996.G/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page2Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA
REPORTING PERIOD: 1995/96 FISCAL YEAR (1JULY -30JUNE)
Current Total Aggregate Measurement ofSupport
Total AMS commitment level forperiod inquestion Currency Current Total AMS
(from Section IofPartIVoftheSchedule) (from Section IofPartIVoftheSchedule) (from attached Supporting Tables)
1 2 3
570.16 $Amillion 151.717G/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page3Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA
REPORTING PERIOD: 1995/96 FISCAL YEAR (1JULY -30JUNE)
Measures exempt fromthereduction commitment --“Green Box”
Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
(a)General services
Commonwealth Government
Research
Citrus Market Diversification
Cotton Research andDevelopment
Dairy Research andDevelopment
Drought Research Program
Goat Fibre Research andDevelopment
Grains Research andDevelopment
Horticultural Research andDevelopment
Land andWater Resources Research and
DevelopmentResearch, promotion andimprovements inpractices inCitrus growing
Research intoimprovements incotton production.
Research anddevelopment intodairy production andprocessing
Drought andclimate research.
Goat fibre production research andfibre quality assurance.
Research andproduct development, improvement ofproduction efficiency
andoptimal useofthenatural resource baseinthegrains industry.
Research anddevelopment tofoster efficient, competitive andadaptable
horticultural industries.
Support andmanagement ofresearch anddevelopment intothesustainable
useofAustralia ’sland, water andvegetation resources.2.16
3.07
5.75
1.77
0.01
21.29
14.46
10.42Commonwealth
Department ofPrimary
Industries andEnergy
(DPIE)
DPIE
DPIE
1996/97 Commonwealth
Budget papers
DPIE
DPIE
DPIE
1996/97 Commonwealth
Budget PapersG/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page4Measure typeName anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
PigResearch andDevelopment
Corporation
Rural Industries Research and
Development
Sugar Research andDevelopment
Tobacco Research andDevelopment
Wool Research andDevelopmentResearch anddevelopment programs toimprove production, processing,
storage, transport andmarketing forthepigindustry.
Provides support formanagement ofresearch anddevelopment programs
fortherural sector focussing onnewandemerging plant andanimal
industries andgeneric programs such asagribusiness, extension, rural
eduction andclimate change.
Research aimed atfostering aninternationally competitive andsustainable
sugar industry.
Research intoimprovements intobacco leafproduction andimproving
sustainability.
Research intoon-farm productivity, quality assurance andhandling.
Research anddevelopment inwool processing efficiencies andwoollen
product development.3.58
5.46
5.33
0.28
10.03DPIE
DPIE
DPIE
DPIE
DPIEG/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page5Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
PestandDisease
TriState Fruit FlyStrategy Assistance todevelop andmaintain theFruit FlyExclusion Zone 0.09 DPIE
Training Services
Clean Food Production Program Provides grants torural industry associations toencourage their members to
adopt improved quality assurance systems which willenable thecontinued
production ofsafe, clean food fordomestic andinternational markets.1.73 DPIE
Rural Adjustment Scheme (Skills
Enhancement)Grants orloans fortheacquisition offarm management skills and
professional advice, either inisolation oraspartofanintegrated package of
measures toincrease theproductivity offarm enterprises.4.5 DPIE
Extension andAdvisory Services
Rural Communities Access Program Provision ofinformation torural andremote areas andtoassist indecision
making ofproducers including business advice andinformation on
government programs andservices.8.6 1996/97 Commonwealth
Budget PapersG/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page6Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
Marketing andPromotion
AusIndustry-Agribusiness
ProgramProvides assistance torural producers, networks ofrural producers andearly stage
processors forprojects which aimtodevelop business andmarketing strategies, quality
management initiatives andtohelpwiththeimprovement ofrural producers ’international
marketing skills. Thisprogram terminates from 1July1996.4.25 DPIE
Australian Horticultural
Promotion andMarket
ResearchMarketing andpromotion services forhorticultural products. 1.25 DPIE
Clean Food Export
ProgramAssists withdeveloping amarket preference forAustralian fresh andprocessed foods based
ontheir quality andorigin from aclean environment.2.4 DPIE
Innovative Agricultural
Marketing ProgramAssistance todevelop acreative marketing culture inAustralia ’sagricultural andrelated
industries toincrease export sales ofrural-based products, particularly inprocessed or
manufactured form. Funds areprovided viaadvances, repayable intheform ofroyalties
andforcapital acquisitions asinterest freeloans. Funds arenotcontingent onexport
performance. Loans aremade toproducers, processors, manufacturers andmarketers with
innovative projects withsound commercial potential. Thisprogram terminates from 1July
1996.4.16 DPIE
Wine Industry Export
DevelopmentSupport forexport promotion conducted bytheAustralian Wine andBrandy Corporation 0.3 DPIE
Wine Industry Loan
ConversionReimbursement ofAustralian Wine andBrandy Corporation marketing andpromotion
expenditure1.5 DPIE
Infrastructure services
Sugar Industry
Infrastructure ProgramInfrastructure development (transport, irrigation, drainage) inthesugar industry. 2.16 DPIEG/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page7Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
State/Territory Governments
Research andDevelopment
New South Wales Development oftechnologies andpractices which increase theefficiency and
sustainability ofagricultural production50.08 NSW Agriculture
Northern Territory Research intonewtechnology andnewproducts toenhance thecompetitiveness
ofagricultural production.4.54 NTDepartment of
Primary Industries and
Fisheries
Queensland Research anddevelopment intoeconomically efficient andsustainable
agricultural production74.9 QldDepartment of
Primary Industries,
Fisheries andForestry
South Australia Applied research anddevelopment withcommercial outcomes foragriculture. 2.02 Primary Industries SA
Tasmania
Victoria
Western AustraliaResearch intodevelopment andimprovement ofefficient andsustainable
agricultural practices
Investigation, assessment anddevelopment ofbestmanagement practices, to
address sustainable agriculture anddevelopment ofimproved agriculture
practices
Research anddevelopment intoproduction processing andmarketing of
agricultural production.2.19
50.46
41.35Primary Industries and
Fisheries Tasmania
VicDepartment of
Natural Resources and
Environment
Agriculture Western
AustraliaG/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page8Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
Pestanddisease control
Australian Capital Territory Toeradicate noxious weeds. 0.01 ACT Department
ofUrban Services
New South Wales Provision ofresources toensure thatdisease andpestrisks ofparticular relevance to
agricultural production areminimised.46.03 SWAgriculture
Northern Territory Tocontrol feral animals (such aspigs, donkeys andhorses), eradicate noxious weeds and
toeradicate diseases incattle andbuffalo herds.3.02 NTDepartment
ofPrimary
Industries and
Fisheries
South Australia Funds tomaintain control ofanimal pests especially dogs anddingoes. 0.03 Primary
Industries SA
Tasmania Programs fortheeradication andcontrol ofpests anddiseases impacting onthe
agricultural sector.4.16 Primary
Industries and
Fisheries
Victoria Pestanddisease management andregulation. 23.02 VicDepartment
ofNatural
Resources and
Environment
Western Australia Industry resource protection through quarantine surveillance andearly warning systems,
disease andpesteradication andcontrol.28.4 Agriculture
Western AustraliaG/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page9Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
Training Services
Australian Capital Territory Training intheuseofweed control equipment andchemical usage. 0.01 ACT Department of
Urban Services
New South Wales Training onproductivity enhancement foragricultural producers. 0.33 NSW Agriculture
Extension andAdvisory Services
Australian Capital Territory Provision ofadvisory services toagricultural producers. 0.01 ACT Department of
Urban Services
New South Wales Provision ofadvisory andextension services toensure thatbest-practice methods are
adopted bytheindustry.13.55 NSW Agriculture
Northern Territory Extension andadvisory services foragricultural producers. 6.08 NTDepartment
ofPrimary
Industries and
Fisheries
Queensland
South AustraliaProvision ofextension andadvisory services onsoilconservation, treecare, farm water
andground water.
Provision ofextension advice onfarm management andfinancial planning.63.3
0.05QldDepartment of
Primary Industries,
Fisheries and
Forestry
Primary
Industries SAG/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page10Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
Tasmania Theprovision ofadvice concerning farm management, finance andgeneral agriculture
andthedissemination ofresults from research programs.4.57 Primary Industries
andFisheries
Tasmania
Victoria Provision ofextension advice regarding landconservation, pestanddisease control and
sustainable agricultural practices.52.02 VicDepartment of
Natural Resources
andEnvironment
Western Australia Extension andadvisory services toenhance ecologically sustainable development ofrural
industries.8.53 Agriculture
Western Australia
Inspection Services
Tasmania Inspection services forquarantine, export/import andpestanddisease control. 4.05 Primary Industries
andFisheries
TasmaniaG/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page11Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
Marketing andPromotion
New South Wales Topromote value-adding toagricultural products forexport. 0.4 NSW Agriculture
Queensland Generating anddisseminating information onmarketing systems intarget countries and
market opportunities forspecific primary products.18.9 QldDepartment of
Primary
Industries,
Fisheries and
Forestry
South Australia Toencourage anddevelop investment andexports. 0.05 Primary Industries
SA
Tasmania Provision ofmarketing andpromotion information andadvice forthedevelopment of
trade.1.27 Primary Industries
andFisheries
Tasmania
Western Australia Todevelop market opportunities forarange ofagricultural products. 2.5 Agriculture
Western Australia
Infrastructure Services
New South Wale Provision ofcapital works such asirrigation systems, tiledrainage andsoilearthworks. 16.36 NSW Agriculture
Tasmania Assistance intheprovision ofrural infrastructure andassociated services toensure the
continued development ofefficient andsustainable agriculture.2.65 Primary Industries
andFisheries
Tasmania
Subtotal 639.39G/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page12Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
(f)“payments forrelief from natural disasters ”
Commonwealth Government
Rural Adjustment Scheme
(Exceptional Circumstances
Provisions)Forfarmers whose farm business incomes have been adversely affected byexceptional
circumstances (such asextreme andprolonged drought).69.42 DPIE
State/Territory Governments
New South Wales Natural disaster relief, primarily indrought declared areas, intheform ofelectricity
assistance payments, transport rebates (formovement ofstock, fodder andwater) and
cashassistance tofamilies.34.11 NSW Agriculture
Northern Territory Toprovide assistance intheform ofinterest subsidy toproducers whosuffer severe
droughts.0.13 NTDepartment of
Primary Industries
andFisheries
Queensland Interest subsidy toassist recovery from exceptional drought conditions. 11.5 QldDepartment of
Primary
Industries,
Fisheries and
Forestry
South Australia Grants andinterest ratesubsidies forprimary producers indrought declared areas. 0.22 Primary Industries
SA
Western Australia Toassist pastoralists todelay restocking after drought andprepare arecovery plan. 0.34 Agriculture
Western Australia
Subtotal 115.72G/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page13Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
(g)“structural adjustment assistance through producer retirement programs ”
Commonwealth Government
Rural Adjustment Scheme
(Re-establishment Scheme)Forfarmers infinancial difficulty butwithout prospects forlong-term profitability. 11.26 DPIE
State/Territory Governments
New South Wales Re-establishment assistance andadvice toproducers foradjustment outofagricultural
production industries.0.48 NSW Agriculture
Queensland Support toindividual producers toassist withadjustment oftheprimary production. 0.2 QldDepartment of
Primary
Industries,
Fisheries and
Forestry
South Australia Toassist primary producers withrelocation costs. 0.15 Primary Industries
SA
Western Australia Assistance tofarmers, whose farm businesses arenotviable, toleave theindustry. 0.08 Agriculture
Western Australia
Subtotal 12.17G/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page14Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
(i)"structural adjustment assistance through investment aids”
Commonwealth Government
Rural Adjustment Scheme
(Productivity Enhancement)Farm business support bywayofinterest ratesubsidies uptoamaximum value of50%
ofthetotal interest payable onneworexisting loans forupto3years. Thetotal amount
ofinterest subsidy payable forallcategories ofRAS farm business support, including
exceptional circumstances provisions, maynotexceed $100,000 perapplicant inany12
month period, oracumulative total ofsupport of$300,000 overtheprevious 5years.24.8 DPIE
State/Territory Governments
New South Wales Interest ratesubsidy forcapital restructuring andfarm consolidation. 0.4 NSW Agriculture
Queensland Consessional loans providing structural adjustment assistance toprimary producers and
young farmers.5.5 QldDepartment of
Primary
Industries,
Fisheries and
Forestry
South Australia Interest ratesubsidy forrural adjustment. 2.03 Primary Industries
SA
Subtotal 32.73G/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page15Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
(j)"environmental programs ”
Commonwealth Government
National Landcare Assistance forcommunity groups fornatural resource management thatprovides public
benefit.79.55 1996/97
Commonwealth
Budget documents
State/Territory Governments
Australian Capital Territory Onground works toalleviate soilerosion problems. 0.02 ACT Department of
Urban Services
New South Wales Funding forworks ofbeneficial impact ontheland, thecommunity, andthe
environment.1.39 NSW Agriculture
Northern Territory Tocombat soildegradation anderosion infarm lands. 6.73 NTDepartment of
Primary Industries
andFisheries
South Australia Aids community groups initiate revegetation projects. 0.05 Primary Industries SA
Tasmania Theprovision ofservices toagricultural producers tolimit environmental damage andto
encourage sound practices tominimise soilerosion, salination andwater damage.2.13 Primary Industries
andFisheries
Tasmania
Victoria Toensure thatlandandwater resources aremanaged within anecologically sustainable
framework.13.67 VicDepartment of
Natural Resources and
Environment
Subtotal 103.54G/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page16Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasures withreference tocriteria inAnnex 2Monetary value
ofmeasure in
yearinquestion
($Amillion)Data Sources
1 2 3 4
(k)“regional assistance programs ”
Commonwealth Government
Rural Adjustment Scheme
(Regional)Facilitates farm exits and/or productivity improvements inrural regions currently faced
with substantial economic, social orenvironmental challenges.13.24 DPIE
State/Territory Governments
South Australia Assistance tolandholders oftheEyre Peninsula with property planning, land capability
assessments andsalinity rehabilitation.0.21 Primary Industries
SA
Subtotal 13.45
TOTAL 917.00G/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page17Supporting Table DS:4
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA
REPORTING PERIOD: 1995/96 FISCAL YEAR (1JULY -30JUNE)
Calculation oftheCurrent Total Aggregate Measurement ofSupport
Description ofbasic products
(including non-product specific
AMS)Product-specific AMS (from
Supporting Tables DS:5 to
DS:7 below)Product-specific equivalent measurements of
support (from Supporting Tables DS:8 below)Current Total AMS (aggregate)
1 2
$Amillion3 4
$Amillion
Milk
Dried Vine Fruit
Eggs
Rice
Sugar
Wheat151.717 0 151.717
0
0
0
0
0
Non-product specific AMS 0
TOTAL: 151.717
Notes: Assistance fordried vinefruit, eggs, rice, andsugar were listed inAustralia ’sAMS during thebaseperiod. Since thattimechanges toGovernment assistance
programs hasresulted inassistance nolonger being provided.
Dried Vine Fruit -Statutory equalisation andunderwriting removed from 1990 and1993 respectively.
Eggs -State Government marketing andprice regulation phased outsince 1July1989.
Rice -Nomarket price support through preferential pricing, domestic pricing isnowonacommercial basis andfluctuates inlinewithworld price.
Sugar -Theapplied administered price removed from 1July1989.
Forwheat nopayments were made inreporting period under thestatutory underwriting arrangements forwheat.G/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
Page18Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA
REPORTING PERIOD: 1995/96 FISCAL YEAR (1JULY -30JUNE)
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurement ofSupport: Other Product-Specific Support andTotal Product-Specific AMS
Description
ofbasic
productsYear
beginningMeasure type Other
product-
specific
budgetary
outlaysOther product specific
support (include
calculation details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal other
product-
specific
supportMarket price
support
(Supporting
Table DS:5)Non-exempt
direct
payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)Total
AMSDatasources
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(4+5-6)8 9 10
(7+8+9)11
Milk 1July
1995Support delivered through
increases intheprice of
manufactured dairy products to
domestic consumers bythelevy
payed onmilk used inthe
manufacture ofdairy products.
Theincrease intheprice of
manufactured dairy products
(consumer transfer) iscalculated
onaperlitreofmanufacturing
milk produced andmultiplied by
total milk production lessthe
market milk levywhich ispayed
byproducers.$A
million
187.532
Seeannexed tables
forbasis of
calculation
Table 1-
Calculation ofthe
Support /litre
Based onIncreases
inthePrice of
Dairy Products
Table 2-Basis of
Levy Deductions
Table 3-
Calculation oftotal
support$A
million
35.815$Amillion
151.717$A
million
151.717Source: Milk
production -
ABARE
Levy
administration
data-
Australian
Dairy
CorporationG/AG/N/AUS/7/Rev.1
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Annex Table 1:Calculation oftheSupport /litre Based onIncreases inthePrice ofDairy
Products
A B C D E
Year Gross Levy
Imposed(a)Milk Levy
DeductionsNetLevy
Imposed
(A-B)Manufacturing
Milk productionSupport/litre
(C/D)
$Amillion $Amillion $Amillion Million litres cents/litre
1995/96 307.11 159.025 147.986 6878 2.15158
(a)comprised ofthemanufacturing milklevyandthemarket milklevy
Annex Table 2:Basis ofLevy Deductions
$Amillion
Levy Exemption onthebasis of
exports ofmanufactured dairy
products (b)134.217
Rebates fordownstream Processors
(b)12.370
Administration 1.612
Contingent Liability forlevypaid
onstocks designated forexport10.826
Total Reduction 159.025
(b)Levy paidonmilkwhich issubsequently exported generates alevyliability reduction to
manufacturers orarebate credit todownstream processors.
Annex Table 3:Calculation ofTotal Support
A B C
Year Support/litre
(from Table 1)Total Milk Production Total Support
(A*B)
cents/litre Million litres $Amillion
1995/96 2.15158 8716 187.532