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G/SCM/M/114  
 
20 August 2021  
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures   
 
 
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING  
HELD ON 27 APRIL 2021 
CHAIR: MR ERIK PHILIP GREGER SOLBERG (NORWAY)  
1. The Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ("Committee") ") held a special 
meeting on 27 April 2021, convened in WTO/AIR/SCM/36 dated 16 April 2021.  
2. The Committee adopted the following agenda:  
1   REVIEW OF 2019 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS  
(G/SCM/N/343/…) NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  ................................ ..........................  2 
1.1   Chile (G/SCM/N/343/CHL/SUPPL.1)  ................................ ................................ ..............  2 
1.2   COLOMBIA (G/SCM/N/315/COL - G/SCM/N/343/COL)  ................................ .....................  2 
1.3   COSTA RICA (G/SCM/N/343/CRI AND G/SCM/N/343/CRI/CORR.1)  ................................ ... 2 
1.4   GUATEMALA (G/SCM/N/343/GTM)  ................................ ................................ ................  2 
1.5   HONDURAS (G/SCM/N/343/HND/SUPPL.2)  ................................ ................................ .... 2 
1.6   ISRAEL (G/SCM/N/343/ISR AND G/SCM/N/343/ISR/SUPPL.1)  ................................ ..........  2 
1.7   MALAYSIA (G/SCM/N/343/MYS)  ................................ ................................ ...................  3 
1.8   NAMIBIA (G/SCM/N/220/NAM - G/SCM/N/253/NAM - G/SCM/N/284/NAM - 
G/SCM /N/315/NAM - G/SCM/N/343/NAM)  ................................ ................................ .............  3 
1.9   KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA (G/SCM/N/343/SAU)  ................................ .........................  3 
2   REVIEW OF 2017 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS  
(G/SCM/N/315/…) NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  ................................ ..........................  4 
3   REVIEW OF 2015 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS  
(G/SCM/N/284/…) NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  ................................ ..........................  4 
4   REVIEW OF 2013 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS  
(G/SCM/N/253/…) NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  ................................ ..........................  4 
5   REVIEW OF 2011 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS  
(G/SCM/N/220/…) NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  ................................ ..........................  4 
6   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2019 NEW AND  FULL SUBSIDY  
NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/343/…)  ................................ ................................ ..............  4 
6.1   Chile ( G/SCM/N/343/CHL)  ................................ ................................ ...........................  4 
6.2   China ( G/SCM/N/343/CHN AND G/SCM/N/343/CHN/CORR.1)  ................................ ...........  4 
6.3   European Union ( G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.22 pertaining to Portugal)  ................................ .. 6 
6.4   Mexico ( G/SCM/N/343/MEX)  ................................ ................................ ........................  6 
6.5   Philippines ( G/SCM/N/343/PHL/SUPPL.1)  ................................ ................................ ....... 7 
6.6   Russian Federation ( G/SCM/N/343/RUS)  ................................ ................................ ....... 7 
6.7   United States ( G/SCM/N/343/USA AND G/SCM/N/343/USA/CORR.1)  ................................  7 G/SCM/M/114  
 
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 6.8   Viet Nam ( G/SCM/N/343/VNM)  ................................ ................................ ....................  7 
7   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2017 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY  
NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/315/…)  ................................ ................................ ..............  8 
7.1   China ( G/SCM/N/315/CHN)  ................................ ................................ ..........................  8 
7.2   Mexico ( G/SCM/N/315/MEX)  ................................ ................................ ........................  9 
8   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2015 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY  
NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/284/…)  ................................ ................................ ..............  9 
8.1   China ( G/SCM/N/220/CHN – G/SCM/N/253/C HN - G/SCM/N/284/CHN  
AND G/SCM/N/95/CHN/SUPPL.1 - G/SCM/N/123/CHN/SUPPL.1 -  
G/SCM/N/155/CHN/SUPPL.1 - G/SCM/N/186/CHN/SUPPL.1 -  
G/SCM/N/220/CHN/SUPPL.1 - G/SCM/N/253/CHN/SUPPL.1 -  
G/SCM/N/284/CHN/SUPPL.1)  ................................ ................................ ..............................  9 
9   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2009 NEW AND FULL  
NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/186/…)  ................................ ................................ ..............  9 
9.1   Gabon ( G/SCM/N/186/GAB)  ................................ ................................ .........................  9 
 
1  REVIEW OF 2019 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/343/…) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
1.1  Chile (G/SCM/N/343/CHL/SUPPL.1)  
3. No Member raised any questions or comments about this notification.  
4. The Committee took note  of the notification.  
1.2  COLOMBIA (G/SCM/N/315/COL - G/SCM/N/343/COL)  
5. No Member raised any questions or comments about this double -symbolled notification.  
6. The Committee took note  of the notification.  
1.3  COSTA RICA (G/SCM/N/343/CRI AND G/SCM/N/343/CRI/CORR.1)  
7. No Member raised any questions or comments about this notification.  
8. The Co mmittee took note  of the notification.  
1.4  GUATEMALA (G/SCM/N/343/GTM)  
9. No Member raised any questions or comments about this notification.  
10. The Committee took note  of the notification.  
1.5  HONDURAS (G/SCM/N/343/HND/SUPPL.2)  
11. No Member raised any questions or comment s about this notification.  
12. The Committee took note  of the notification.  
1.6  ISRAEL (G/SCM/N/343/ISR AND G/SCM/N/343/ISR/SUPPL.1)  
13. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/ISR/17 – questions from Canada  
• G/SCM/Q2/ISR/18 – replies to Canada  G/SCM/M/114  
 
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 14. Canada  thanked Israel for its responses and noted that it had no further questions.  
15. The Committee took note  of the notification, statement, questions, and answers.  
1.7  MALAYSIA (G/SCM/N/343/MYS)  
16. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/MYS/22 – questions from Canada  
• G/SCM/Q2/MYS/23 – question from Brazil  
• G/SCM/Q2/MYS/24 – replies to Canada  
• G/SCM/Q2/MYS/25 – reply to Brazil  
17. Canada  noted that it was still reviewing the replies.  
18. Brazil  thanked Malaysia for its answers regarding the total amount of the two programmes 
included in its new and full subsidy notification. Brazil emphasized its understanding that regarding 
the exemption programmes, it would be important to notify the amo unt of the revenue foregone by 
the government.  
19. Malaysia  took note of Brazil's comment and indicated that the request regarding the total 
amount of the revenue foregone would be discussed with its Geneva office, in order to provide the 
information as needed . 
20. The Chair noted that given  that the replies were submitted after the applicable deadline, the 
Committee would return to this notification at its next special meeting.  
21. The Committee took note  of the notification, statements, questions, and answers.  
1.8  NAMIBI A (G/SCM/N/220/NAM - G/SCM/N/253/NAM - G/SCM/N/284/NAM - 
G/SCM/N/315/NAM - G/SCM/N/343/NAM)  
22. No Member raised any questions or comments about these notifications.  
23. The Committee took note  of the notifications.  
1.9  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA (G/SCM/N/343/SAU)  
24. Writte n questions regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/SAU/4 – questions from Canada  
25. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia clarified that the notification in question was related to the period 
2018-2019, whereas questions submitted by Canada were relate d to 2020. However, the Kingdom 
of Saudi Arabia would take the questions into consideration in its next notification, covering 2020.  
26. Canada  stated that it looked forward to the future responses from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.1  
27. The Chair  noted that sinc e the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had not provided its written replies to 
questions from Canada, the Committee would return  to this notification at its next special meeting.  
28. The Committee took note  of the notification, statements, questions, and answers.  
 
1 Replies to Canada were circulated in document G/SCM/Q2/SAU/ 5 dated 28 April 2021.  G/SCM/M/114  
 
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 2  REVIEW OF 2017 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/315/…) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
3  REVIEW OF 2015 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/284/…) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
4  REVIEW OF 2013 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/253/…) NOT 
PREVIO USLY REVIEWED  
5  REVIEW OF 2011 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/220/…) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
29. The Chair recalled that the previous items on the agenda covered the 2017 notifications of 
Colombia and Namibia and the 2015, 2013, and 2011 notifications of Namibia. Therefore, those 
notifications were not reviewed again and there were no additional notifications to be reviewed under 
agenda items 2, 3, 4, and 5.  
6  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2019 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/343/…)  
30. The Chair  noted that agenda items 6 to 9 were for continuation of reviews of 2019, 2017, 2015, 
and 2009 new and full notific ations, respectively. These reviews had started at prior meetings but 
had not yet been completed, due to late submission of questions or non -submission or late 
submission of written replies.  
31. The Committee also considered under this agenda item the follow -up questions that had been 
submitted in respect of certain of those notifications.  
32. The Chair recalled that the exchange of written questions and answers was the essence of the 
review process for those notifications, as per the Committee's agreed procedures.  Failure to reply 
promptly to such questions undermined transparency, and thus frustrated the purpose of the review. 
All Members that had not yet responded to written questions concerning their subsidy notifications 
thus should submit their answers without  further delay. However, the Chair noted that a number of 
delegations with notifications under the remaining agenda items had submitted written answers to 
the questions that were pending at the end of the last special meeting.  
6.1  Chile (G/SCM/N/343/CHL)  
33. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHL/29 - questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHL/30 – replies to the United States  
34. The United States  thanked Chile for its responses and stated that it had no further ques tions.  
35. Chile stated that the mentioned programmes had an institutional change, as indicated 
previously under item 1 of the agenda.  
36. The Committee took note  of the notification, statements, questions, and answers.  
6.2  China (G/SCM/N/343/CHN AND G/SCM/N/343/CHN/C ORR.1)  
37. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/85 – questions from Canada  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/86 – questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/89 – questions from Australia  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/90 – questions from the European Union  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/91 – replies to Australia  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/92 – replies to Canada  G/SCM/M/114  
 
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 • G/SCM/Q2/CHN/93 – replies to the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/97 – follow -up questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/99 – replies to follow -up questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/101 – replies to the European Union  
38. The Chair  explained that China's written replies  to the follow -up questions posed by the 
United  States and the questions from the European Union, which could be found in documents 
G/SCM/Q2/CHN/ 99 and G/SCM/Q2/CHN/ 101, respectively, had been provided the day before the 
meeting.  
39. China  stated that it appreciated all concerns on China's notification. China added that it provided 
written responses to the questions posed before the last meeting as wel l as to those submitted 
before this meeting.  
40. The United States  noted that in response to numerous questions, China had responded that if 
a question about a program was not included in its notification, it would not answer the question, 
suggesting that a Me mber posing that question should ask it again under Article 25.8 of the 
SCM Agreement. Beyond undermining the transparency exercise of examining Members' subsidy 
notifications in this Committee, it appeared to the United States that China's approach would 
generally discourage Members from notifying their programmes and simply wait until Article 25.8 
questions were posed, thereby shifting the whole process to Articles 25.8 and 25.9. The 
Unite d States was of the opinion that due to the poor adherence to the n otification obligation, the 
Committee would want more, not less transparency. The United States asked China to explain how 
its approach would lead to greater transparency.  
41. Canada  stated China had responded to most of the questions except one question perta ining to 
subsidy programmes that were not included in China 's notification, stating that notifications were 
made based on China 's understanding of the subsidy agreement. Canada would welcome further 
explanations from China regarding why, in its view, the q uestion did not fall under the requirements 
of article 25 of the SCM Agreement. Canada added that it would submit a follow -up question in 
writing.  
42. Australia  thanked China for the replies and stated that it had no further comments at the time.  
43. The European Union  stated that it had no time to review China's replies. It would review the 
replies and raise follow -up questions if there were any. The European Union also thanked China for 
providing a list of names of certain schemes translated from Chinese. Regardi ng the issues raised 
by the United States and Canada, the European Union noted that when it had received replies to 
questions in October 2020, in eight out of 47 questions, China had said that the questions regarding 
subsidy notifications should focus on t he notifications already submitted by Members. The 
European  Union expressed concerns that this approach to questions regarding non -notified subsidies 
would seriously undermine the effectiveness of the review process and hinder Members to achieving 
full und erstanding of all the subsidies being granted. The process of posing questions was not to 
catch out Members, but rather to fill out the whole picture. The European Union had made 
supplementary notifications of subsidies over the years in response to questi ons from other Members 
regarding subsidies programmes that were overlooked in the notification process, creating a 
framework for greater and improved transparency. China should use this opportunity in future to 
reply in a more constructive and useful manne r to questions on non -notified programmes.  
44. With respect to the non -notified subsidy policies, China  stated that other Members should raise 
concerns in accordance with Article 25.8 and 25.10 of the SCM Agreement, which did not in fact 
require notifying memb ers to provide written replies regarding uncovered subsidies. If other 
Members demanded a notifying Member to make explanations with respect to the uncovered policies 
in the list of questions, it in essence would amount to imposing an obligation of written  reply into 
the Article 25.8 and 25.10. Nevertheless, in order to show China 's earnest effort to improve the 
transparency of its trade policies and to address the concerns of other Members, China shared the 
information it had verified with other Members in  its written replies. For example, except one 
outstanding question, China answered the questions from Australia. In relation to the 
European  Union's questions, China provided 90% of responses. China reiterated that questions 
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 45. Canada  emphasized that it had not received any further responses to its questions, which were 
still outstanding. Canada stated that it looked forward to receiving those responses and that it would 
have follow -up questions to China in that regard.  
46. The Chair  noted that b ecause the replies to the questions from the European Union and to the 
follow -up questions from the United States were submitted  the day before the meeting, the 
Committee would return to this notification at its next special meeting.  
47. The Committee took not e of the notification, questions, answers, and statements.  
6.3  European Union (G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.22 pertaining to Portugal)  
48. Written questions regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/EU/59 – question from Australia  
49. The European Union  apologized f or the delay in providing a written reply and made an initial 
remark that the amount granted in 2019 to fisheries sector by Portugal was EUR 182.000. Portugal 
had informed the European Union that for full transparency, it was preparing a supplementary 
notification on this matter to be submitted shortly.  
50. Australia  looked forward to receiving Portugal's supplementary response. Australia expressed 
its opinion that notification on fisheries subsidies was crucial, particularly considering the 
Ministerial  Decision, so it appreciated that Portugal would present a supplem entary notification.  
51. The Chair  noted that since the European Union had not provided its written answers to questions 
posed by Australia, the notification contained in document G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.22 pertaining to 
Portugal would be on the agenda of the next special meeting of the Committee.  
52. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, and statements.  
6.4  Mexico (G/SCM/N/343/MEX)  
53. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/32 – question from Canada  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/33 – questions from New Zealand  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/34 – questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/35 – question from the Dominican Republic  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/36 – reply to Canada  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/37 – replies to the  Dominican Republic  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/38 – replies to New Zealand  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/39 – partial replies to the United States  
54. The Chair  noted that in the week previous to the meeting, Mexico provided answers to questions 
posed by the Dominican Republic, New Zealand as well as partial replies to the United States which 
had been circulated in documents G/SCM/Q2/MEX/37 – 38, and 39, respectively.  
55. Mexico  stated that it remained available for any further questions.  
56. New Zealand noted that it would review the replies and mi ght ask follow -up questions with 
clarifications needed.  
57. The United States  stated that it would review the replies and come back to them at the 
Committee's next meeting.  
58. The Chair noted that since Mexico submitted its written answers to questions from the 
Dominican Republic and New Zealand, as well as partial replies to the United States after the 
applicable deadline, this notification and those questions would be on the agenda of the next special 
meeting of the Committee.  G/SCM/M/114  
 
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 59. The Committee took note  of the noti fication, questions, answers, and statements.  
6.5  Philippines (G/SCM/N/343/PHL/SUPPL.1)  
60. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/PHL/15 – question from New Zealand  
• G/SCM/Q2/PHL/16 – questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/PHL/17 – replies to the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/PHL/18 – reply to New Zealand  
61. The United States  stated that it might have follow -up questions at the next meeting.  
62. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, answers, and statement.  
6.6  Russian Federation (G/SCM/N/343/RUS)  
63. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/RUS/20 – questions from New Zealand  
• G/SCM/Q2/RUS/21 – questions from the Unite d States  
• G/SCM/Q2/RUS/22 – replies to New Zealand  
64. The Russian Federation  stated that it was in the process of preparing responses to the questions 
from the United States and that it would submit them to the Secretariat as soon as they were 
finalized.  
65. The United States  noted that it looked forward to the written replies.  
66. New Zealand  thanked the Russian Federation for its responses.  
67. The Chair noted that since the Russian Federation had not provided its written replies to 
questions from the United States , the Committee would return to this notification at its next special 
meeting.  
68. The Committee took note  of the notification, statements, questions, and answers.  
6.7  United States (G/SCM/N/343/USA AND G/SCM/N/343/USA/CORR.1)  
69. Written questions and answers regardin g this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/USA/77 – questions from Australia  
• G/SCM/Q2/USA/79 – replies to Australia  
70. The United States  stated that it hoped the answers were satisfactory.  
71. Australia  stated that it was particularly appreciative of the repli es regarding tax exemptions. 
According to Australia, this was a difficult area, but it was pleased with the replies.  
72. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, answers, and statements.  
6.8  Viet Nam (G/SCM/N/343/VNM)  
73. Written questions and answers r egarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/VNM/7 and G/SCM/Q2/VNM/7/Corr.1 – questions from Chinese Taipei  
• G/SCM/Q2/VNM/8 – replies to Chinese Taipei  
74. Chinese Taipei  stated that it had no follow -up questions at that point.  G/SCM/M/114  
 
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 75. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, answers, and statement.  
7  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2017 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/315/…)  
76. The Chair  noted that this agenda ite m was for continuation of reviews of 2017 new and full 
notifications started at prior meetings that had not yet been completed, due to late submission of 
questions or non -submission or late submission of written replies.  
7.1  China (G/SCM/N/315/CHN)  
77. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/79 – questions from the European Union  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/87 – follow -up questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/94 – replies to follow -up questions fr om the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/96 – partial replies to the European Union  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/98 – second set of follow -up questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/100 – replies to second set of follow -up questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/102 – replies to the pending questions from the European Union  
78. The Chair  stated that China had provided its replies to the second set of follow -up questions 
from the United States as well as its to the pending questions from the European Union, the day 
before the meeting which could be found in documents G/SCM/Q2/CHN/100 and 102, respectively.  
79. The European Union  thanked China for the replies to its outstanding questions. As the replies 
had been received the day before the meeting, the European Union stated that  it might ask follow -up 
questions.  
80. The United States  recalled that it had originally asked China whether it agreed that normative 
documents that establish or implement a subsidy programme at the subcentral level of government 
had to be published in the MOF COM gazette, pursuant to China's protocol of accession. Following 
China's response that it was committed to enhancing transparency in practice, the United States 
questioned the meaning of this statement, as it believed that the transparency obligations in China's 
Protocol of Accession were critically important. In response, China had stated that its Ministry of 
Commerce published 80 issues of the China Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Gazette 
annually, which could be subscribed through mail and was al so available on MOFCOM's website with 
more than 3.9 million -page views annually. In this context, the United States had asked China 
whether it accepted its obligation to publish the legal measures that establish and implement its 
subsidies programmes at al l levels of government.  
81. China  stated that it appreciated the concerns expressed by the United States about China's 
transparency issues. In recent years, China improved transparency, having established a Gazette 
system. According to China, all measures, at central and subcentral government levels, were 
published in Commerce's Gazette and its efforts should be appreciated by Members.  
82. The United States  thanked China for its response at the meeting and asked China whether it 
agreed that normative documents that  establish or implement a subsidy programme at the 
subcentral level of government must be published in the MOFCOM gazette, pursuant to China's 
protocol of accession.  
83. China  affirmed there were two channels available: one was the publication of the China For eign 
Trade and Economic Cooperation Gazette, where China's policies were published, pursuant to its 
commitment in the protocol of accession. The other was the publication of the government gazette. 
China expressed its opinion that this would be sufficient to fulfil its commitments.  
84. The Chair  noted that s ince China had provided its replies to the pending questions posed by the 
European Union and its replies to the second set of follow -up questions by the United States the day 
before the meeting, the Committe e would return to this notification at its next special meeting.  
85. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, answers, and statements.  G/SCM/M/114  
 
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 7.2  Mexico (G/SCM/N/315/MEX)  
86. Written questions regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/34 – questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/38 – partial replies to questions from the United States  
87. Mexico  stated that it had recently provided written answers and would be providing the pending 
answers as soon as possible. Mexico also  affirmed that it remained available for any follow -up 
questions or comments.  
88. The United States  stated that it looked forward to Mexico's written responses.  
89. The Chair  noted that s ince Mexico provided only partial replies after the applicable deadline, the 
Committee would return to this notification at its next special meeting.  
90. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, answers, and statements.  
8  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2015 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/284/…)  
8.1  China (G/SCM/N/220/C HN – G/SCM/N/253/CHN - G/SCM/N/284/CHN AND 
G/SCM/N/95/CHN/SUPPL.1 - G/SCM/N/123/CHN/SUPPL.1 - 
G/SCM/N/155/CHN/SUPPL.1 - G/SCM/N/186/CHN/SUPPL.1 - 
G/SCM/N/220/CHN/SUPPL.1 - G/SCM/N/253/CHN/SUPPL.1 - 
G/SCM/N/284/CHN/SUPPL.1)  
91. The Chair noted that the notifica tions in question cover 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 
and 2015 new and full notifications and would be taken up together under this agenda item.  
92. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/88 – Follow -up que stions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/95 – Replies to follow -up questions from the United States  
93. The United States  noted that it looked forward to China's answers to two remaining questions, 
to which China stated that it was still checking on further information.  
94. The Committee  took note  of the notification, questions, answers, and statements . 
9  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2009 NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/186/…)  
9.1  Gabon (G/SCM/N/186/GAB)  
95. Written questions regarding this notification can be found in: 
• G/SCM/Q2/GAB/1 – question from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/GAB/2 – question from Turkey  
96. Gabon was not present at the time . Oral answers were not provided at the meeting, nor 
had written answers been received to date . 
97. The Chair  noted that because Gabon h as not yet submitted its replies, the Committee would 
return to this notification at its next special meeting.  
98. The Committee  took note  of the notification, questions, and statement.  
99. The Chair reminded the delegations that had not yet replied to questions t hat they had received 
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 so that the Committee could conclude the review of the notifications at its fall special meeting. He 
also reminded Members that had n ot yet done so to submit their 2019 new and full subsidy 
notifications as soon as possible, as the deadline was already almost two years in the past.  
100.  All Members were required to submit their 2021 new and full notifications, not later than 
30 June 2021. The Members that already had made those notifications were to be commended. All 
other Members should redouble their efforts to notify on time, which would greatly enhance the 
transparency function of subsidy notification and review.  
101.  For new and full n otifications to be placed on the agenda of the fall special meeting, the Chair 
reminded the delegations that these notifications would have to be circulated in all three working 
languages not later than 28 June 2021. Given the time needed for translation, this left a narrow 
window to notify in time for review in the fall. The Secretariat stood ready to offer any assistance in 
this regard.  
102.  The Chair also informed delegations wishing to receive written answers to any questions 
regarding notifications reviewed  at the present meeting that they should submit their questions in 
writing, to both the Member concerned and to the Secretariat. Similarly, the written answers must 
be submitted directly to the Member that posed the question, and to the Secretariat. The Ch air 
emphasized that it was the responsibility of the Members submitting questions and answers to 
provide them directly to the other Member concerned, at the time it submitted it to the Secretariat 
for circulation to all Members concerned.  
103.  Finally, the Chai r informed the delegations that after the week's Rules Committee cluster, the 
Secretariat would circulate the usual triple -symbolled document in G/SCM/W/582 containing all of 
the deadlines for documents to be submitted.  
104.  The meeting was closed . 
 
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