G/SCM/Q2/USA/85  
 
21 April 2022  
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES  
QUESTIONS FROM CHINA TO THE UNITED STATES  
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 25.8 OF THE AGREEMENT  
The following communication, dated and received on 20 April 2022, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of China.  
 
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China has found the following United States  subsidy programs through public channels. China would 
like to kindly request the United States  to confirm whether the following subsidy programs have 
been notified to the WTO, or to provide reaso ns for non -notification and illustrate whether some of 
the following subsidy programs are compliant with the WTO rules.  
 
I. The United States   subsidy programs involved in the WTO dispute cases.  
 
1. European Union  v. Kansas ( United States ) Industrial Reven ue Bonds (DS353)  
2. European Union  v. United States  R&D Subsidies Provided to Large Civil Aircraft (DS353)  
 
II. The United States   subsidy programs involved in countervailing cases initiated by 
members against the United States   
 
Low Tax Rate Program for Solar Manufacturing Companies of Washington State (the countervailing 
investigation initiated by China on Solar -Grade Polysilicon i mported from the  United States )  
 
III. The subsidy programs in New York State published on website (refer to the 
annexed  table)  
 
Please illustrate whether the program 2, 4 and 5 contained in the subsidy programs in 
New York State are in line with relevant provisions of the SCM  Agreement .  
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LIST OF SUBSIDY PROGRAMS AT SUB -CENTRAL GOVERNMENTAL LEVELS IN NEW YORK STATE, UNITED STATES   
No. Title of the subsidy programme  Authority for the 
subsidy  Forms of the 
subsid y To whom the subsidy is 
provided  How the subsidy is provided  
1 New Markets Tax Credit Program  The Empire State New 
Market Corporation 
(ESD subsidiary)  Tax incentives  Operating companies and 
real estate development 
program  The first round sum of $30 million and the 
second round sum of $55 million have been 
arranged. In November 2020, an application 
was submitted for funding of $77 million to 
the United States  Department of the 
Treasury's Community Development Financial 
Institutions Fund.  
2 Global NY Fund Loan Program  The Empire State 
Development 
Corporation (ESD)  Preferential 
loan Provide export financing 
to eligible small and 
medium -sized companies 
in New York State or 
companies in the State 
serving as suppliers to big 
exporters Newly established small companies engaging 
in export with 100 employees or less can 
apply for loans up to $ 100,000; small and 
medium -sized companies mainly operating in 
New York State, with less than 500 employees 
and rich export experience s can app ly for 
loans up to $500,000 .  
3 Photonics Attraction Fund  New York State  Direct grant  Companies that use 
integrated photon 
technology to 
manufacture products or 
provide services to the 
integrated photon 
industry, manufacturers 
of photonics integrated 
circuits (PIC), and 
companies providing 
services to the PIC 
industry  Generally, the total amount of grants will not 
exceed 20% of the cost of eligible projects, 
with priority given to projects that can bring 
more private funding and improve the quality 
and level of employment . 
4 Global NY Fund Grant Program  Empire State 
Development 
Corporation (ESD)  Direct grant  Companies and nonprofit 
organizations seeking to 
create or expand direct 
exports  in New York State  Companies can get up to $25,000 in grants 
and nonprofit organizations can get up to 
$50,000 in grants. The fund can be used for 
participating in trade fairs or study tours, 
export seminars, remaking products to meet 
foreign regulatory requirements, etc.   
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- 3 - No. Title of the subsidy programme  Authority for the 
subsidy  Forms of the 
subsid y To whom the subsidy is 
provided  How the subsidy is provided  
5 Global NY State Trade Expansion 
Program  The E mpire State 
Development 
Corporation (ESD) and 
Small Business 
Administration (SBA)  Direct grant  Small and medium -sized 
export companies  The grant can be used to subscribe to the 
services provided by the United States  
Department of Commerce, attend trade fai rs 
and export training courses, etc.  
6 Entrepreneurship Navigator  Division of Science, 
Technology & 
Innovation , 
the Empire State 
Development  
Corporation  
(NYSTAR)  Public service  
for start -ups Start-ups engaged in 
incubation and companies 
owned by ethnic 
minorities and women  Provid ing all-round commercialization 
support, including guidance, R&D, prototype 
design, technical assistance, technical 
product and market verification, 
manufacturing support, fund raising, 
intellectual property rights, etc.  
7 Innovate NY Fund  New York 
VentureCapital 
Management 
Corporation  Venture capital 
fund New York State supports 
companies in seeding 
stage that have the 
potential  to innovat e, 
create jobs and achiev e 
high growth  The appropriation of  $35.6 million  from t he  
United States  Department of the Treasury  
and $10.3  million  funding from Goldman 
Sachs , together with private sector fund ing of 
more than $323  million , have been  invested 
in more than 81  companies . 
8 Center for Advanced Technology  Division of Science, 
Technology & 
Innovation , 
the Empire State 
Development  
Corporation  
(NYSTAR)  Industry -
University -
Research 
Cooperation  Private enterprises  Encourag ing closer cooperation between 
private companies and universities in the 
development and application of new 
technologies, and advanc ing sustained 
programs of basic and applied research, 
development and technology transfer in 
multiple technical fields . 
9 Centers of Excellence  Division of Science, 
Technology & 
Innovation , 
the Empire State 
Development  
Corporation  
(NYSTAR)  Industry -
University -
Research 
cooperation  Private sector s Promot ing cooperation between the academy 
research community and the business sector ; 
develop ing and commercializ ing new products 
and technologies ; boost ing important  
investments from the private sector to 
emerging high -tech fields in New York State, 
and establish ing and expand ing companies in 
the technology field.  
10 New York Manufacturing Extension 
Partnership  National Institute of 
Standards and 
Technology (NIST)  Financial 
Appropriation  Small and medium -sized 
manufacturers  The Federal Government and the S tate offer 
funds for small and medium -sized 
manufacturers to provide services for growth 
and innovation and help them create and 
retain jobs so as to increa se their profits . 
 
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