WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/NAM/6
12 July 1999
(99-2866)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and the
relevant Supporting Tables) for the marketing years 1996/97  and 1997/98 was received from the
delegation of Namibia  on 22 June 1999.
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In accordance with the notification requirements (paragraph (ii), page 11 of document
G/AG/2), Namibia notifies that domestic support  to agricultural producers during the reporting
periods 1 April 1996 to 31 March 1997 and 1 April 1997 to 31 March 1998 was provided through the
operations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development.  All such support is covered
by the domestic support categories which are exempt from reduction commitments under the
Agreement on Agriculture.  The attached Supporting Tables DS:1 and DS:2 provide details of theseexempt measures.G/AG/N/NAM/6
Page 2Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Namibia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1 April 1996 to 31 March 1997
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box"
Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria
in Annex 2Monetary value of measure in
year in question
(N$)Data Sources
12 3 4
General Services Agricultural extension:  Provides extension service to the
agricultural sector  in the form of information, communication
and advisory services.  There are no direct payments to
producers.Part of normal budget of the Ministry
of AgricultureEstimates and expenditure of the
Ministry of Agriculture
General Services Agricultural Research:  Carries out research on technical issues
related to crop and livestock suitability, productivity and
conservation of the ecosystem.  No direct payments to producersare involved.Part of normal budget of the Ministry
of Agriculture "
General Services Veterinary Services:  Implementation of programmes for diseases
and pet control in livestock as well as operating quarantinefacilities and systems so as to retain eligibility of meat for export.No direct payments to producers are involved.Part of normal budget of the Ministry
of Agriculture
"
(f)  Payments for relief fromnatural disastersDrought relief programme:  Payments to farmers for relief from
the hazardous effects of a devastating drought which has affectedNamibia.See G/AG/N/NAM/7
"G/AG/N/NAM/6
Page 3Supporting Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Namibia
REPORTING PERIOD: 1 April 1996 to 31 March 1997
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – Speci al and Differential Treatment – "Development Programmes"
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in
Article 6:2Monetary value of measure
in year in question
(N$)Data sources
12 3 4
Investment subsidy available to
subsistence farmers.Affirmative action programme:  Interest subsidy on loans for the
purchase of commercial farming land by subsistence farmers.3,900,000 Estimates and expenditure of
the Ministry of Agriculture
National Agricultural Credit Programme:  Interest subsidy to
subsistence farmers on seasonal loans for crop production andlonger term loans for the purchase of draught animals andbreeding stock as well as for other essential farm developmentundertakings.3,300,000 "
Input subsidy to subsistence
farmers.Fertilizer subsidy:  Fertilizers ar e made available to subsistence
farmers at a subsidized price.692,352 "
Seed subsidy:  Improved varieties of millet and maize seed are
made available to subsistence farmers at a subsidized price.0
(Discontinued)"
Ploughing services:  Ploughing is carried out by tractor for
subsistence farmers at subsidized cost.2,400,000 "G/AG/N/NAM/6
Page 4Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Namibia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1 April 1997 to 31 March 1998
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box"
Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria
in Annex 2Monetary value of measure in
year in question
(N$)Data Sources
12 3 4
General Services Agricultural extension:  Provides extension service to the
agricultural sector  in the form of information, communication
and advisory services.  There are no direct payments to
producers.Part of normal budget of the Ministry
of AgricultureEstimates and expenditure of the
Ministry of Agriculture
General Services Agricultural Research:  Carries out research on technical issues
related to crop and livestock suitability, productivity and
conservation of the ecosystem.  No direct payments to producersare involved.Part of normal budget of the Ministry
of Agriculture "
General Services Veterinary Services:  Implementation of programmes for diseases
and pest control in livestock as well as operating quarantinefacilities and systems so as to retain eligibility of meat for export.No direct payments to producers are involved.Part of normal budget of the Ministry
of Agriculture
"
(f)  Payments for relief fromnatural disastersDrought relief programme:  Payments to farmers for relief from
the hazardous effects of a devastating drought which has affectedNamibia. (G/AG/N/NAM/7)36,418,051
"G/AG/N/NAM/6
Page 5Supporting Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Namibia
REPORTING PERIOD: 1 April 1997 to 31 March 1998
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Speci al and Differential Treatment – "Development Programmes"
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in
Article 6:2Monetary value of measure
in year in question
(N$)Data sources
12 3 4
Investment subsidy available to
subsistence farmers.Affirmative action programme:  Interest subsidy on loans for the
purchase of commercial farming land by subsistence farmers.7,000,000 Estimates and expenditure of
the Ministry of Agriculture
National Agricultural Credit Programme:  Interest subsidy to
subsistence farmers on seasonal loans for crop production andlonger term loans for the purchase of draught animals andbreeding stock as well as for other essential farm developmentundertakings.7,000,000 "
Input subsidy to subsistence
farmers.Fertilizer subsidy:  Fertilizers ar e made available to subsistence
farmers at a subsidized price.317,675 "
Seed subsidy:  Improved varieties of millet and maize seed are
made available to subsistence farmers at a subsidized price.0
(Discontinued)"
Ploughing services:  Ploughing is carried out by tractor for
subsistence farmers at subsidized cost.2,645,880 "
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