WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/EST/3
20 November 2001
(01-5875)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning new or modified domestic support measures exempt
from reduction (Table DS:2)  was received from the delegation of Estonia  on 19 November 2001.G/AG/N/EST/3
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Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  ESTONIA
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:
New or modified domestic support me asures exempt from reduction
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(1) Full title of measure:
Payments made on mutton and lamb meat production.
(2) Domestic legislation reference:
Rural Life and Agricultural Market Regulation Act, Agricultural Development Strategy.
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria, i.e. those in:
Article 6.5:  Exempt direct payments:  (ii) "payments made on 85 per cent or less of the base
level of production".
Support is provided as a state aid to rural life and agriculture.  It does not foresee the
production growth and the support amount paid to the producer is not linked to production
volumes nor to price or income levels.  The state aid acts as supportive measure to ensure thebasic reproduction of the sector and to prevent further growth of unused lands.  Also, to
maintain inhabitants in remote areas with agriculturally poor quality lands.  The total amount
of the support is tied to the base level of production and it does not exceed it.  The number of
animals raised for environmental purposes as the “natural lawn mowers” may increase.  The
support is provided to the producers equally according to the number of ewes the producerhas.  The requirements for receiving the support include the absence of state tax liabilities.
(4) Cost of measure:
2,1 million Estonian Kroon.
(later abbreviated as EEK, pegged to DEM, 8 EEK is equal to 1 DEM).
(5) Date of entry into effect:
31 May 2000.
(6) Period of application:
From fiscal year (later abbreviated as FY) 2000.
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s)):G/AG/N/EST/3
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Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  ESTONIA
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:
New or modified domestic support me asures exempt from reduction
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(1) Full title of measure:
State measure for using certified seeds.
(2) Domestic legislation reference:
Rural Life and Agricultural Market Regulation Act, Agricultural Development Strategy.
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to the criteria, i.e. those in:
Annex 2:  "Green Box":  (12) Paym ents under environmental programmes (b).
This support is provided as a state aid measure for preserving the genofond of the hay seed,
seed potato, cereals, legumes, rape, oil bearing rape and flax seeds.  The aim of the support is
to increase the share of certified seeds in the total amount of seeds used.  This does not affectthe production but the quality of the seeds, which makes them more resistant to plant diseases
and insects.  The supplementary effect of the support measure is preventing the spreading of
weed seeds, especially wild oats.  The support  compensates part of the extra costs related to
higher price of certified seeds.  It does not foresee the production growth and the support
amount is not linked to production volumes nor to price or income levels.  The requirement isthe real use of quality seed.
(4) Cost of measure:
25,8 million EEK.
(5)  Date of entry into effect:
25 September 2000.
(6)  Period of application:
FY 2000.
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s)):G/AG/N/EST/3
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Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  ESTONIA
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:
New or modified domestic support me asures exempt from reduction
__________________________________________________________________________________
(1) Full title of measure:
State measure for soil liming.
(2) Domestic legislation reference:
Rural Life and Agricultural Market Regulation Act, Agricultural Development Strategy.
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria, i.e. those in:
Annex 2:  "Green Box":  (13) Payments under regional assistance programmes (d) and (f).
This support is provided as a state aid measure for improving the soil fertility in the regions
with soil acidity less or equal to 6.0 pH kcl.  The area is determined by the respective soil
research laboratories.  The state covers part of the expenses of the farmer connected with
purchasing the services from the company determined via public tender.  The support doesnot foresee the production growth and the support amount is not linked to production volumes
nor to price or income levels.  The supplementary effect of the support measure is retaining
inhabitation in remote areas with agriculturally poor quality lands.
(4) Cost of measure:
14,8 million EEK.
(5) Date of entry into effect:
21 February 2000.
(6) Period of application:
FY 2000.
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s)):G/AG/N/EST/3
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Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  ESTONIA
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:
New or modified domestic support me asures exempt from reduction
__________________________________________________________________________________
 (1) Full title of measure:
Insurance support.
(2) Domestic legislation reference:
Rural Life and Agricultural Market Regulation Act, Agricultural Development Strategy.
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria, i.e. those in:
"Amber Box":  Non-Product-Specific AMS.
The insurance support is provided to the agricultural producers who, as a precautionary
measure, have concluded an insurance contract for agricultural crops, productive animals or
fisheries against natural disasters.  The level of subsidy can be up to 40 percent of theinsurance payment.  The aim of the support measure is to motivate the producers to take a
larger share of responsibility in case of possible damage.  The support does not foresee the
production growth and the support amount is not linked to production volumes nor to price or
income levels.  The requirement for receivin g the support is that the payments are made
correctly and on time.
(4) Cost of measure:
0,6 million EEK.
(5) Date of entry into effect:
21 July 2000.
(6) Period of application:
FY 2000.
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s)):G/AG/N/EST/3
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Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  ESTONIA
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:
New or modified domestic support me asures exempt from reduction
__________________________________________________________________________________
(1) Full title of measure:
Payments made on milk production.
(2) Domestic legislation reference:
Rural Life and Agricultural Market Regulation Act, Agricultural Development Strategy.
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria, i.e. those in:
Article 6.5:  Exempt direct payments:  (ii) "payments made on 85 per cent or less of the base
level of production".
Support is provided as a state aid to rural life and agriculture.  It does not foresee the
production growth and the support amount is not linked to production volumes nor to price orincome levels.  The aim of the support measure is to preserve the inhabitation in rural areas
and maintain dairy cow raising as an agricult ural activity.  A supplementary effect of the
measure is preventing further growth of unused lands.  The support is provided to the
producers equally according to the number of dairy cows the producer has, not depending on
milk production or milk yield.  The amount of supported level of production does not exceed85 per cent of the base level production.  There are two additional requirements that must be
fulfilled in order to receive the support:  (a) the basic veterinary requirements must be met;
(b) the producer should not have any state tax liabilities.
(4) Cost of measure:
112,4 million EEK.
(5) Date of entry into effect:
15 February 2000.
(6) Period of application:
FY 2000.
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s)):G/AG/N/EST/3
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Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  ESTONIA
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:
New or modified domestic support me asures exempt from reduction
__________________________________________________________________________________
(1) Full title of measure:
Payments made on cereal production.
(2) Domestic legislation reference:
Rural Life and Agricultural Market Regulation Act, Agricultural Development Strategy.
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria:
Article 6.5:  Exempt direct payments:  (ii) "payments made on 85 per cent or less of the base
level of production".
Support is provided as a state aid to rural life and agriculture.  It does not foresee the
production growth and the support amount is not linked to production volumes nor to price or
income levels.  The state aid acts as supportive measure to ensure the basic reproduction ofthe sector and to prevent further growth of unused lands.  The support is provided to the
producers equally according to the arable crop area the producer attends, not depending on
production or crop yield.  The amount of supported level of production does not exceed 85 per
cent of the base level production.  There are two additional requirements that must be fulfilled
in order to receive the support:  (a) the basic phytosanitary requirements must be met;  (b) theproducer should not have any state tax liabilities.
(4) Cost of measure:
99,0 million EEK.
(5) Date of entry into effect:
31 May 2000.
(6) Period of application:
FY 2000.
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s)):
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