WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q2/NOR/14
2 September 2002
(02-4657)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Replies by NORWAY to Questions Posed
by the UNITED STATES1
The following communication, dated 28 August 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Norway.
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The information below contains relevant answers to the questions posed by the United States
to the New and Full Notification of Norway – G/SCM/N/71/NOR.
Section 2. Assistance to Research and Development Schemes
2.2 Public R&D Contracts
1. Please give examples of the types of industries that have received funding under this
programme during the reporting period.
Reply
The types of industries that have received fu nding are illustrated in Annex 1 showing the
sectoral breakdown of grants provided in 2000 and 2001.
2.4 Industrial R&D Programmes and Projects (NFR)
1. What are the criteria required for receiving aid under this programme?  (If the criteria
varies based on the sector that the recipient is in, please list criteria for each sector
individually.)
Reply
To receive financial support under the user-oriented programmes, the project must be given
priority in a competition-based evaluation.  The major evaluation criteria scored are:
• General project quality
• Scientific merit
• Innovativeness
• Relevance for internationalisation of Norwegian Science and Industry
                                                     
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• Financial value for the consortia partners
• Economic value for the society
• Risks
• Additionality
• Programme fit (relevance)
• Overall assessment
The same criteria are used for evaluation within each sector.
Section 3. Assistance to Disadvantaged Regions
3.1 Regional Development Grant (Ch. 2425)
1. What are “costs eligible under the notion of ‘soft aid’”?
Reply
Eligible costs under "soft aid" may include costs to external consultancy services, training
given to the staff of enterprises and for the purpose of assessing the feasibility of new ventures.  Soft
aid can only be provided to SMEs and is limited to 50 per cent of the external costs.
2. Please give examples of the types of industries that have received funding under this
programme during the reporting period.
Reply
The types of industries that have received fu nding are illustrated in Annex 2 showing the
sectoral breakdown of grants provided in 2000 and 2001.
Section 5.  Assistance to Environmental Improvement
5.5 Grant Programme for Introduction of New Energy Technology
1. Please give examples of the types of industries that have received funding under this
programme during the reporting period.
Reply
Aluminium industry – development of new technology for:
• Use of waste heat from aluminium production
• Energy companies – R&D projects
• Tidal energy
• Wind power
• Energy from waste by gasification and plasma cracking
• Distribution systems for natural gasG/SCM/Q2/NOR/14
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2. Are there any restrictions placed on the us e of aid under this scheme?  If yes, please
describe them.
Reply
In technology projects, the technology has to represent some innovative value.
• The project owner must invest own capital in the project.  The percentage
level varies dependent on the character of the project
• The projects must be completed within a certain date
• The project owner has to write a report that can be published by the Authority
• The project can be used as a demonstration project in order to distribute
experiences from the project to its surroundings
5.6 Norwegian Environmental Fund
1. Please give examples of the types of industries that have received funding under this
programme during the reporting period.
Reply
The types of industries that have received fu nding are illustrated in Annex 3 showing the
sectoral breakdown of loans provided in 2000.
2. Are there any restrictions placed on the us e of aid under this scheme?  If yes, please
describe them.
Reply
No special restrictions were placed on the use of the scheme except for the condition that
projects to be funded had to contribute to a reduc tion of emissions of greenhouse gases and other
harmful emissions.
The scheme expired on 1 January 2001.
5.7 Grant Programme for Energy Efficiency, Information and Education
1. Please give examples of the types of industries that have received funding under this
programme during the reporting period.
Reply
Aluminium industry – development of new technology for:
• Use of waste heat from aluminium production
• Energy companies – R&D projects
• Tidal energy
• Wind power
• Energy from waste by gasification and plasma cracking
• Distribution systems for natural gasG/SCM/Q2/NOR/14
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2. Are there any restrictions placed on the us e of aid under this scheme?  If yes, please
describe them.
Reply
In technology projects, the technology has to represent some innovative value.
• The project owner must invest own capital in the project.  The percentage
level required varies, dependent on the character of the project
• The projects must be completed within a certain date
• The project owner has to write a report that can be published by the Authority
• The project can be used as a demonstration project in order to distribute
experiences from the project to its surroundings
There are two network programmes related to energy efficiency:
• Building Network
• Industry Network
When applying for membership in a network, e.g. the Building Network, the applicant has to
guarantee (demonstrate) improved energy efficiency in his buildings.
Section 7.  Assistance to Specific Industry Sectors
7.1 Interest Rate Subsidies for the Shipbuilding Industry; Long Term Financing and
Construction Loans
1. To what extent have owners or builders of fishing vessels benefited from the
programme?
Reply
To no extent have owners or builders of fishing vessels benefited from this programme in
2000.
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ANNEX 1
PUBLIC R&D CONTRACTS
Sectoral breakdown of grants submitted in 2000 and 2001 (mill NOK)
SECTOR 2000 2001
01-02  Agriculture and forestry
05  Fishing etc.
10-14  Mining and quarrying 0.2
15-16  Manufacturing of food, beverages, tobacco 1.6
17-19  Man. of textiles, wearing, tanning and dressing of leather etc. 0.4
20  Manufacturing of wood etc.
21  Manufacturing of pulp, paper etc.
22  Publishing, printing etc. 1
23-24  Manufacturing of coke, refined petroleum products, chemicals
and chemical products0.5
25  Manufacturing of rubber and plastic 0.8 2.6
26  Manufacturing of other non metallic 0.5
27-28  Manufacturing of basic metals and metal products 2.9 1.8
29-30 Manufacturing of machinery, equipment and office machinery 14.2 16.1
31-33 Manufacturing of electrical m achinery, radio, telev., medical,
optical etc.20.3 14.1
34-35  Man. of motor vehicles and other transport equipment 1.2 0.9
36  Manufacturing of furniture; miscellaneous 4.2 0.4
37  Recycling 0.9 2
40  Electricity, gas etc. 1.7
45  Construction 5.6 0.6
50-52  Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motorvehicles and
personal goods1.9
55  Hotels and restaurants
60-64  Transport, storage and commun.
65-67  Financial intermediation 5.2
70-74  Real estate, renting and business activities 50.6 46.3
75-85  Public administration, defence education, health and social
work0.5
90-99  Other community and personal service activities etc. 1
Unspecified 2.2 5.5
Total 111.4 96.3G/SCM/Q2/NOR/14
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ANNEX 2
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Sectoral breakdown of grants submitted in 2000 and 2001 (mill NOK)
SECTOR 2000 2001
01-02  Agriculture and forestry 4.2 0.5
05  Fishing etc. 113.6 131
10-14  Mining and quarrying 8.4 8.8
15-16  Manufacturing of food, beverages, tobacco 114.5 116.1
17-19  Man. of textiles, wearing, tanning and dressing of leather etc. 5.9 4.3
20  Manufacturing of wood etc. 26.2 23.3
21  Manufacturing of pulp, paper etc. 2.8 0.2
22  Publishing, printing etc. 5.7 6.7
23-24  Manufacturing of coke, refined petroleum products, chemicals
and chemical products12.9 3.1
25  Manufacturing of rubber and plastic 16.5 6.7
26  Manufacturing of other non metallic 9.9 8.1
27-28  Manufacturing of basic metals and metal products 27.7 35.7
29-30 Manufacturing of machinery, equipment and office machinery 16.7 17.2
31-33 Manufacturing of electrical m achinery, radio, telev., medical,
optical etc.10 11.3
34-35  Man. of motor vehicles and other transport equipment 30.1 21.8
36  Manufacturing of furniture; miscellaneous 12.5 11.6
37  Recycling 18.3 0.9
40  Electricity, gas etc. 1.7 1.7
45  Construction 13.3 7.7
50-52  Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motorvehicles and
personal goods16.1 12.1
55  Hotels and restaurants 31.6 22.8
60-64  Transport, storage and commun. 18.7 13.7
65-67  Financial intermediation 1.2 0.3
70-74  Real estate, renting and business activities 112.5 133.3
75-85  Public administration, defence education, health and social
work16.9 32.2
90-99  Other community and personal service activities etc. 38.4 71.1
Unspecified 34.8 47.8
Total 721.1 750.1G/SCM/Q2/NOR/14
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ANNEX 3
NORWEGIAN ENVIRONMENTAL FUND
Sectoral breakdown of grants submitted in 2000 (mill NOK)
SECTOR 2001
01-02  Agriculture and forestry 0.2
05  Fishing etc.
10-14  Mining and quarrying
15-16  Manufacturing of food, beverages, tobacco 10
17-19  Man. of textiles, wearing, tanning and dressing of leather etc.
20  Manufacturing of wood etc.
21  Manufacturing of pulp, paper etc.
22  Publishing, printing etc.
23-24  Manufacturing of coke, refined petroleum products, chemicals
and chemical products15
25  Manufacturing of rubber and plastic
26  Manufacturing of other non metallic 11
27-28  Manufacturing of basic metals and metal products 11.5
29-30 Manufacturing of machinery, equipment and office machinery
31-33 Manufacturing of electrical m achinery, radio, telev., medical,
optical etc.
34-35  Man. of motor vehicles and other transport equipment
36  Manufacturing of furniture; miscellaneous
37  Recycling 20.7
40  Electricity, gas etc. 12
45  Construction
50-52  Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motorvehicles andpersonal goods10
55  Hotels and restaurants
60-64  Transport, storage and commun.
65-67  Financial intermediation
70-74  Real estate, renting and business activities 3.7
75-85  Public administration, defence education, health and social
work
90-99  Other community and personal service activities etc. 2.9
Unspecified 2.7
Total 99.7
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