G/AG/N/ISR/12/Rev.2  
 
7 March  2024 
(24-2095) Page: 1/9 
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 97. 
 
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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 domest ic 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 7 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level for 199 7 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 
628,494  USD 1,000  430,108  
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1997  
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 1997  
 
(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; salaries and maintenance of the center.  56,409  Budget book  
(ii) Chief Scientist Research Fund  Provide grants to agriculture research.  8,878  Budget book  
(iii) General Ministry of Agriculture 
Operations  Provision of overall management of the Ministry of Agriculture including specialised 
administrative service.  27,787  Budget book  
(iv) Services Provided for Farmers  Inspections and quality control, spraying, veterinary services, phytosanitary services 
and regional planning.  42,013  Budget book  
(v) Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project  Eradication of the Fruit fly in the Arava.  1,334  Budget book  
(vi) Extension Services  Distribution of information, farmers training and technical assistance.  17,933  Budget book  
(vii) New Plants Program  Promotion of pilot projects and demonstration projects.  377 M.O.A.  
    
(b) Public Stockholding for Food 
Security Purposes     
(i) Wheat Reserve  To insure a reserve for three months of wheat for emergency purposes.  19,769  Budget book  
(ii) Melah  To insure a reserve of foodstuff for emergency purposes.  10,269  Budget book  
    
(f) Payment for Relief from 
Natural Disasters     
(i) Natural Disaster Insurance Fund  Government allowance in the Natural Disaster Insurance program.  8,296  Budget book  
(ii) Advances for claims on Insurance 
Fund Advance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  3,360  Budget book  
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation  Payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  883 Budget book  
(iv) Natural Disaster Operations  Operation cost of the administration.  253 Budget book  
    
(g) Structural Adjustment 
through Producer Retirement 
Program      
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in 1997  
 
(USD 1,000)  Data Sources  
(i) Autonomy Agreement  Payment to retired producers of vegetables as a result of the Oslo agreement.  10,771  Budget book  
    
(k) Regional Assistance Programs     
(i) Rural Department Agreement  Specific measure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim.  78,505  Budget book  
(ii) New Settlement Infrastructure  Specific measure to New Kibbutzim.  49,798  Budget book  
(iii) Border Settlements program  Payment to farmers that were affected from “sour grapes” operation  1,710  M.O.A.  
  
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 199 7 
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 1997  
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Current total AMS as a 
percen tage of value of 
production  
 
 
(de minimis  = 10%)  Current Total 
AMS  
 
 
 
USD 1,000  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Cotton  -  - 108,428  0.00%  0 
Wheat  290  290 26,411  1.10%  0 
Vegetables  10,703   10,703  381,643  2.80%  0 
Fruits other than citrus  -  - 467,399  0.00%  0 
Citrus fruits  5,682   5,682  228,945  2.80%  0 
Flowers  8,813   8,813  204,128  4.32%  0 
Eggs 13,268   13,268  138,985  9.55% 0 
Meat of poultry  155,901   155,901  294,292  52.97%  155,901  
Meat of bovine animals  800  800 132,462  0.60%  0 
Milk 274,207   274,207  449,367  61.02%  274,207  
       
Non-product -specific AMS (from 
Supporting Table DS:9)    109,237  3,522,454  3.10%  0 
Total       430,108   
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 199 7 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support  
Description of 
basic products  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.1997  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
USD /tonne  External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST/…)  Eligible 
production  
 
 
 
1,000 tonnes  Associated 
fees/levies  Total market 
price support  
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5)*6) -7 9 
Tomatoes   Absorption of surplus  188.4  257 386  0 1 
Cucumbers   Absorption of surplus  159.5  333 102  0 1 
Onions   Absorption of surplus  72.5 208 75  0 1 
Potatoes   Absorption of surplus  0 303 277  0 1 
Eggs  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum price  - 0.043  1,650,000   0 2 
Meat of poultry   Production quotas  2,250  1,354  161  144,208  2 
Milk  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum price  401 157 1,124   274,207  2 
Total        418,415   
1. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic and Vegetable Board.  
2. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic.   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 199 7 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.1997  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…)  Eligible 
production  Total price -
related 
direct 
payments  
 
 
USD 1,000  Other non -
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
USD 1,000  Associated 
fees/levies  Total direct 
payments  
 
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6))  8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Vegetables   Deficiency payment  
Investment program      2,788  
7,915   2,788  
7,915  M.O.A.  
Citrus fruits   Investment program      5,682   5,682   
Flowers   Investment program      8,813   8,813   
Eggs  Deficiency payment 
"Galilee law"      1,450  
11,818   1,450  
11,818   
Meat of poultry   Deficiency payment 
"Galilee law"      2,268  
9,425   2,268  
9,425   
Meat of bovine   Investment program 
Herd aid      435 
365  435 
365  
Wheat   Local grain aid      290  290  
Total       51,249   51,249    
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- 8 - Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 199 7 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description of basic 
product  Calendar 
year 
beginning  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)  
 
 
USD 1,000  Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  
 
USD 1,000  Total 
product -
specific 
AMS 
 
 
USD 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.  
Vegetables        - 10,703  10,703   
Fruits other than citrus        - - -  
Citrus fruits        - 5,682  5,682   
Flowers        - 8,813  8,813   
Eggs       - 13,268  13,268   
Meat of poultry        144,208  11,693  155,901   
Meat of bovine animals        - 800 800  
Milk       274,207  - 274,207   
Wheat        - 290 290  
Total        418,415  51,249  469,664    
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- 9 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 199 7 
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure type(s)  Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.1997  Non-product -
specific budgetary 
outlays  
 
USD 1,000  Other non -product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total non -product -
specific support  
 
 
USD 1,000  Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Investment Aids:        
Law for the Encouragement of 
Investment in Agriculture   2,609    2,609  M.O.A.  
Water supplier support   106,628     106,628   
Total     109,237   
 
 
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