G/AG/N/ISR/16/Rev.1  
 
7 March  2024 
(24-2096) Page: 1/10 
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 19 98. 
 
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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 199 8 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level for 199 8 Currency  Current Total AMS  
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1 2 3 
619,992  USD 1,000  360,166  
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1998 
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 1998  
 
(USD 1,000)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services     
(i) Agriculture Research Center  Improvement of production potential, diversification of agro -industry and 
post harvest processes;  53,423   
 General operation  11,991  Budget book  
 Infrastructure investments  258 Budget book  
 Research centers and facilities operations  38,300  Budget book  
 Research funds  2,874  Budget book  
(ii) Chief Scientist Research Fund  Provide grants to agriculture research.  7,083   
 General operation for research  6,473  Budget book  
 "Kemah" fund – Agriculture Chief Scientist Fund  543 Budget book  
 Agriculture by the Tora (Bible)  67 Budget book  
(iii) General Ministry of 
Agriculture Operations  Provision of overall management of the Ministry of Agriculture including 
specialised administrative service.  40,183  Budget book  
(iv) Services Provided for Farmers   50,275   
 Plant protection services  6,248  Budget book  
 Veterinary services  14,624  Budget book  
 Inspection and training  974 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 1998  
 
(USD 1,000)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
 Soil Conservation and drainage department  908 Budget book  
 Brucellosis prevention  808 Budget book  
 National park protection Authority  4,589  Budget book  
 Pasture authorities  242 Budget book  
 Marketing promotion  3,380  Budget book  
(v) Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project  Eradication of the Fruit fly in the Arava.  1,630  Budget book  
(vi) Extension Services  Distribution of information, farmers training and technical assistance.  16,503  Budget book  
(vii) New Plants Program  Promotion of pilot projects and demonstration projects.  368 M.O.A.  
    
(b)  Public Stockholding for Food Security Purposes  21,314   
(i) Cereal Reserve  To insure a reserve for three months of Cereal for emergency purposes.  11,242  Budget book  
(ii) Melah  To insure a reserve of foodstuff for emergency purposes.  10,072  Budget book  
    
(f) Payment for Relief from Natural Disasters  16,946   
(i) Natural Disaster Insurance Fund  Government allowance in the Natural Disaster Insurance program.  8,237  Budget book  
(ii) Advances for claims on Insurance 
Fund Advance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  759 Budget book  
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation  Payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  7,787  Budget book  
(iv) Natural Disaster Operations  Operation cost of the administration.  163 Budget book  
    
(g)  Structural Adjustment through Producer Retirement Program  8,225   
(i) Autonomy Agreement  Payment to retired producers of vegetables as a result of the Oslo agreement.  8,225  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 1998  
 
(USD 1,000)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
(k) Regional Assistance Programs   96,726   
(i) Rural Department Agreement  Specific measure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim.  44,738  Budget book  
(ii)    New Settlement Infrastructure  Specific measure to New Kibbutzim.  48,646  Budget book  
(iii) Border Settlements program  Payment to farmers that were affected  from “sour grapes” operation  3,079 M.O.A.  
(iv) Clean Arava project  A project to clean the Arava area from pesticides (a part of the Mediterranean Fruit 
Fly Project)  263 Budget book  
    
Total  294,176   
  
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 199 8 
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)  
 
 
USD 1,000  Product -specific 
measurements of 
support (from 
Supporting Table 
DS:8 below)  
 
USD 1,000  Total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Value of production 
1998  
 
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Current total AMS 
as a percentage of 
value of production  
 
 
 
(de minimis  = 10%)  Current Total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
USD 1,000  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Cotton  -  - 111,232  0.00%  0 
Wheat  1,316   1,316  27,341  4.81%  0 
Vegetables  8,156   8,156  447,588  1.82%  0 
Fruits other than citrus  400  400 459,745  0.09%  0 
Citrus fruits  4,184   4,184  226,281  1.85%  0 
Flowers  10,842   10,842  160,678  6.75%  0 
Eggs 9,403   9,403  117,416  8.01% 0 
Meat of poultry  125,208   125,208  287,226  43.59%  125,208  
Meat of bovine animals  895  895 160,388  0.56%  0 
Milk 235,056   235,056  421,825  55.72%  235,056  
       
Non-product -specific AMS (from 
Supporting Table DS:9)  60,057   60,057  3,532,939  1.70%  0 
Total       360,166   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1998 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support  
Description of basic 
products  Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.1998  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price 
 
US$/tonne  External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST/…)  Eligible 
production  
 
 
1,000 tonnes  Associated 
fees/levies  Total market 
price support  
 
 
US$1,000  Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Tomatoes   Absorption of surplus  171 257 493.1   0 1 
Cucumbers   Absorption of surplus  145 333 115.5   0 1 
Onions   Absorption of surplus  58 208 80.6  0 1 
Potatoes   Absorption of surplus  0 303 333.4   0 1 
Eggs  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum 
price - 0.043  1,277,000   0 2 
Meat of poultry   Production quotas  2,016  1,354  175.7   116,271  2 
Milk  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum 
price 366 157 1,126   235,056  2 
Total        351,327   
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 199 8 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.1998  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…)  Eligible 
production  Total price -
related 
direct 
payments  
 
 
US$1,000  Other non -
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
US$1,000  Associated 
fees/levies  Total direct 
payments  
 
 
 
 
US$1,000  Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6))  8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Wheat   Local grain aid      1,316   1,316   
Vegetables   Deficiency payment  
Investment program      288 
7,868   288 
7,868  M.O.A.  
Fruits other than 
Citrus   Specific aid      400  400  
Citrus fruits   Investment program      4,184   4,184   
Flowers   Investment program  
Specific aid      7,815  
3,026   7,815  
3,026   
Eggs  Deficiency payment 
"Galilee law"      1,210  
8,192   1,210  
8,192   
Meat of poultry   Deficiency payment 
"Galilee law"   Specific 
aid     1,594  
7,079       
263  1,594  
7,079       
263  
Meat of bovine   Investment program 
Herd aid      237 
658  237 
658  
Total       44,132   44,132    
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- 9 - Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 199 8 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description of 
basic product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.1998  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)  
 
US$1,000  Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  
 
US$1,000  Total 
product -
specific AMS  
 
 
US$1,000  Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Cotton        - - - M.O.A.  
Wheat        - 1,316  1,316   
Vegetables        - 8,156  8,156   
Fruits other than 
citrus        - 400 400  
Citrus fruits        - 4,184  4,184   
Flowers        - 10,842  10,842   
Eggs       - 9,403  9,403   
Meat of poultry        116,271  8,937  125,208   
Meat of bovine 
animals        - 895 895  
Milk       235,056  - 235,056   
Total        351,327  44,132  395,459    
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 199 8 
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure type(s)  Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.1998  Non-product -
specific budgetary 
outlays  
 
US$1,000  Other non -product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total non -product -
specific support  
 
 
US$1,000  Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Investment Aids:        
Law for the Encouragement of 
Investment in Agriculture   791   791 M.O.A.  
Water supplier support   59,267    59,267  Budget book  
Total     60,057   
 
 
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