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ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q2/KOR/21
16 January 2002
(02-0201)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Questions from the EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Regarding
the New and Full Notification of KOREA1
The following communication, dated 14 January 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Delegation of the European Commission.
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VI. AGRICULTURE
D. FOOD GRAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Q1. Duration: Is the programme of unlimited duration? If not, what is the end-date?
E. LIVESTOCK SUPPORT PROGRAMME
1. Hanwoo-raising stabilization programme
Q2. Form of the subsidy: Please indicate the form of the subsidy.Q3. Recipient and criteria: What is the basis for the level of the threshold upon which the subsidy
is paid?
2. Support for pork productionQ4. Recipient and criteria: What is the number of pigs a breeding farm has to supply in order to be
eligible?
F. M
ARKETING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME FOR AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
Q5. Form of the subsidy: Please explain in more detail what falls under "financial assistance".
III. FISHERY
D. SUPPORT FOR AQUACULTURE FISHERY DEVELOPMENT
Q6. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy:  Please specify the fishery products involved.
                                                     
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Q7. Background and authority for the subsidy:  What articles of the law are relevant?
Q8. Recipient and criteria/Amount of subsidy:  Please give more information about the subsidy in
form of grants, including eligibility criteria and amounts granted.
E. LOCAL TAX REDUCTION FOR BUILDING AND ACQUISITION OF DEEP -SEA FISHING VESSELS
Q9. Policy objective/Recipient:  Please explain in more detail what falls under "international line
vessels".  What are the conditions for ships being registered as "international ship"?
V. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
A. SUPPORT FOR FOREIGN INVESTED ENTERPRISES
Q10. Recipient and term:  Please specify what falls under "service sector supporting other
industries" and give a definition of "advanced technology".
Q11. Recipient and term:  Please give a description of foreign investment zones, free trade zones
and industrial parks and explain the differences.  Please also explain which companies can settle in
these areas and indicate the location of these zones and parks.
C. RESERVE FOR FARM MACHINERY PRODUCTION
Q12. Background and authority of the subsidy:  Plea se specify the relevant articles of the farm
mechanization promotion law.
VI. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
C. S UPPORT FOR R&D OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Q13. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy:  Can you explain in more detail what kind of
projects can be supported by this programme.  Is eligibility limited to certain sectors?  If yes, please
indicate them.
D. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION FUND
Q14. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy:  Please explain in more detail what kind of
projects can be supported by this programme.  Is eligibility limited to certain sectors?  If yes, please
indicate them.
Q15. Recipient and criteria:  Please explain how it is determined which programmes are in the
"national interest".
Q16. Recipient and criteria:  How is "high technolo gy industry" defined?  Please explain what falls
under "pre-competitive R&D activities".
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