G/AG/N/ISR/33/Rev.1  
 
7 March  2024 
(24-2102) Page: 1/11 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following submission, dated 6 March  2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Israel . The revised notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the 
relevant supporting tables) for the Calendar Year  2002 . 
 
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This revision results from  an in-depth analysis of the Israeli egg market , conducted in 2022 towards 
a reform   in egg production quotas to be implemented by 2032. Pursuant t o this analysis, Israel 
wishes to clarify that there has never been an applied administered price set by the Israeli 
government or any other regulatory authority, guaranteed to table egg producers.  Moreover, the 
pricing of eggs for the producers remains su bject to market forces and fluctuates in accordance with 
supply and demand.  
 
The "applied administered price" of "eggs" used for AMS calculations  in the  original  Table DS:1 
notification , based on an erroneous assumption , was  the corresponding average domestic annual 
price published ex post facto .  
 
This revision has accordingly corrected the market price support calculations for "eggs". The modified 
support values in the supporting table DS:5, as well as other affected tables , are highlighted in bold.  
 
  
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2002 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level for 2002  Currency  Current Total AMS  
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1 2 3 
585,984  '000 USD 193,324  
General remark: Some minor inaccuracies may occur in the calculated domestic support due to the rounding up of figures.  
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2002 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in 2002  
 
('000 USD) Data sources  
1 2 3  
(a) General Services     
(i) Agriculture Research Center  Improvement of production potential, diversification of agro -
industry and post harvest processes.  50,597   
 General operation  13,301  Budget book  
 Infrastructure investments  440 Budget book  
 Research centres  and facilities operations  34,677  Budget book  
 Research funds  2,179  Budget book  
(ii) Chief Scientist Research Fund  Provide grants to agriculture research.  7,977   
 General operation for research  7,414  Budget book  
 "Kemah" fund – Agriculture Chief Scientist Fund  563 Budget book  
 Agriculture by  the Tora (Bible)  0 Budget book  
(iii) General Ministry of Agriculture Operations  Provision of overall management of the Ministry of Agriculture, 
including specialised administrative service.  20,993   
(iv) Services Provided for Farmers   39,854   
 Plant protection services  5,942  Budget book  
 Veterinary services  15,752  Budget book  
 Inspection and training  1,240  Budget book   
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in 2002  
 
('000 USD) Data sources  
1 2 3  
 Soil conservation and drainage department  1,653  Budget book  
 Fire blight prevention  0 Budget book  
 National park protection authority  50 Budget book  
 Pasture authorities  168 Budget book  
 Marketing promotion  492 Budget book  
(v) Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project  Eradication of the fruit fly in the Arava.  1,163  Budget book  
(vi) Extension Services  Distribution of information, farmers training and technical assistance.  13,034  Budget book  
(vii) New Plants Program  Promotion of pilot projects and demonstration projects.  359 M.O.A.  
    
(b) Public Stockholding for Food Security Purposes  12,827   
(i) Cereal Reserve  To insure a reserve for three months of cereal for emergency purposes.  5,733  Budget book  
(ii) Melah  To insure a reserve of foodstuff for emergency purposes.  7,094  Budget book  
    
(d) Decoupled Income Measures  5,561   
(i) Galilee Law substitute payments  Payment to poultry meat producers in the Galilee area (notification 
G/AG/N/ISR/17).  5,561  M.O.A.  
   
(f) Payments for Relief from Natural Disasters  26,260   
(i) Natural Disaster Insurance Fund  Government allowance in the Natural Disaster Insurance Program.  15,647  Budget book  
(ii) Advances for claims on Insurance Fund  Advance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  607 Budget book  
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation  Payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  1,329  Budget book  
(iv) Natural Disaster Operations  Operation cost of the administration.  81 Budget book  
(v) Water cuts payments  Compensation for cut in water supply to farmers (notification 
G/AG/N/ISR/17)  8,595  Budget book   
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- 5 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in 2002  
 
('000 USD) Data sources  
1 2 3  
    
(g) Structural Adjustment Assistance provided through Producer Retirement Programmes  0  
(i) Autonomy Agreement  Payment to retired producers of vegetables as a result of the Oslo 
Agreement.  0 Budget book  
    
(k) Regional Assistance Programmes   93,569   
(i) Rural Department Agreement  Specific measure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim.  63,710  Budget book  
(ii) New Settlement Infrastructure  Specific measure to New Kibbutzim.  27,980  Budget book  
(iii) Border Settlements Program  Payment to farmers who live near the border.  1,522  M.O.A.  
(iv) Clean Arava Project  A project to clean the Arava area from pesticides (a part of the 
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project).  357 Budget book  
    
Total  263,200   
  
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2002 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products 
(including non -product -
specific AMS)  Product -specific 
AMS (from 
Supporting Tables 
DS:5 to DS:7 below)  
 
 
'000 USD Product -specific 
measurements of 
support (from 
Supporting 
Table  DS:8 below)  
 
'000 USD Total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
'000 USD Value of production 
2002  
 
 
 
 
'000 USD Current total AMS 
as a percentage of 
value of production  
 
 
 
(de minimis  = 10%)  Current Total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
'000 USD 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Cotton  -  - 39,13  0.00%  - 
Cereal  402  402 65,349  0.61%  - 
Vegetables  7,632   7,632  498,584  1.53%  - 
Fruits other than citrus  6,482   6,482  476,300  1.36%  - 
Citrus fruits  133  133 146,660  0.09%  - 
Flowers  2,563   2,563  260,613  0.98%  - 
Eggs 9,631   9,631  108,330  8.89% - 
Meat of poultry  1,389   1,389  257,696  0.54%  - 
Meat of bovine animals  1,702   1,702  54,567  3.12%  - 
Milk 193,324   193,324  368,414  52.47%  193,324  
       
Non-product -specific AMS (from 
Supporting Table DS:9)  6,828   6,828  3,238,837  0.21%  - 
Total       193,324   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2002 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support  
Description of 
basic products  Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.2002  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
USD/tonne  External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST/…)  
USD/tonne  Eligible 
production  
 
 
'000 tonnes  Associated 
fees/levies  Total market 
price support  
 
 
'000 USD Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Tomatoes   Absorption of surplus  73.21  257 24.7  - 1 
Cucumbers   Absorption of surplus  91.14  333 1.1  - 1 
Onions   Absorption of surplus  - - -  - 1 
Potatoes   Absorption of surplus  - 303 -  - 1 
Eggs  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum 
price - 0.043  1,600,000       - 2 
Meat of poultry   Production quotas    1,442.76  1,354  0  - 2 
Milk  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum 
price 320 157 1,166   190,070  2 
Total        190,070   
1. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic and Vegetable Board.  
2. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic.   
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- 8 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2002 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of basic 
product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.2002  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…)  Eligible 
production  Total price -
related 
direct 
payments  
 
 
'000 USD Other non -
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
'000 USD Associated 
fees/levies  Total direct 
payments  
 
 
 
 
'000 USD Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6))  8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Cereal   Local grain aid  
Investment program      0 
402  0 
402 
402 M.O.A.  
Vegetables   Deficiency payment  
Investment program      634.25  
6,997.89   634 
6,998  
7,632   
Fruits other than citrus   Re-plantation program  
Investment program      3,923.89  
2,558   3,924  
2,558  
6,482   
Citrus fruits   Investment program      132.77   133 
133  
Flowers   Investment program  
Loan Aid      2,515.86  
47.57   2,516  
48 
2,563   
Eggs  Deficiency payment  
"Galilee law"      1,628.12  
8,002.96   1,628  
8,003  
9,631    
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- 9 - Description of basic 
product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.2002  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…)  Eligible 
production  Total price -
related 
direct 
payments  
 
 
'000 USD Other non -
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
'000 USD Associated 
fees/levies  Total direct 
payments  
 
 
 
 
'000 USD Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6))  8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Meat of poultry   Deficiency payment  
"Galilee law"  
Investment program      47.57  
976.32  
364.90   48 
976 
365 
1,389   
Meat of bovine animals   Investment program  
Herd aid      422.83  
1,278.86   423 
1,279  
1,702   
Milk  Dairy farm reform      3,254.33   3,254  
3,254   
Total       33,188   33,188   
  
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2002 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description of 
basic product  Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.2002  Measurement 
type(s)  Other 
product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  Other product 
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total 
other 
product -
specific 
support  Market 
price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS :5) 
 
 
'000 USD Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  
 
'000 USD Total 
product -
specific AMS  
 
 
 
 
'000 USD Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Cotton        - - - M.O.A.  
Cereal        - 402 402  
Vegetables        - 7,632  7,632   
Fruits other than 
citrus        - 6,482  6,482   
Citrus fruits        - 133 133  
Flowers        - 2,563  2,563   
Eggs          - 9,631  9,631  
Meat of poultry        - 1,389  1,389   
Meat of bovine 
animals        - 1,702  1,702   
Milk       190,070  3,254  193,324   
Total        190,070  33,188  223,258    
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- 11 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2002 
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure type(s)  Calendar year 
beginning 1.1.2002  Non-product -
specific budgetary 
outlays  
 
'000 USD Other non -product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total non -
product -specific 
support  
 
'000 USD Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5)  
Investment Aids:        
Law for the Encouragement of 
Investment in Agriculture   3,317    3,317  M.O.A.  
Water supplier support   3,511    3,511  Budget book  
Total     6,828   
 
 
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