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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures    
 
 
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING  
HELD ON 26 OCTOBER 2021  
CHAIR: MS NORIKO TERANISHI (JAPAN)  
1. The Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ("Committee") held a special 
meeting on 26 October 2021, convened in WTO/AIR/SCM/39 dated 15 October 2021.  
2. The Committee adopted the following agenda:  
1   REVIEW OF 2021 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/372/…)  
NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  ................................ ................................ ............................  2 
1.1   Cambodia (G/SCM/N/343/KHM - G/SCM/N/372/KHM)  ................................ .......................  2 
1.2   Montenegro (G/SCM/N/372/MNE and G/SCM/N/372/MNE/Corr.1)  ................................ ....... 2 
1.3   Macao, China (G/SCM/N/372/MAC)  ................................ ................................ .................  2 
1.4   Lao People's Democratic Republic (G/SCM/N/343/LAO - G/SCM/N/372/LAO)  ........................  3 
1.5   Chinese Taipei (G/SCM/N/372/TPKM)  ................................ ................................ ..............  3 
2   REVIEW OF 2019 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/343/…)  
NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  ................................ ................................ ............................  3 
2.1   Albania (G/SCM/N/220/ALB/Suppl.1 - G/SCM/N/253/ALB/Rev.1 - G/SCM/N/284/ALB/Rev.1 - 
G/SCM/N/315/ALB - G/SCM/N/343/ALB)  ................................ ................................ .................  3 
2.2   United States (G/SCM/N/343/USA/Suppl.1)  ................................ ................................ ..... 3 
3   REVIEW OF 2017 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/315/…)  
NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  ................................ ................................ ............................  4 
4   REVIEW OF 2015 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/284/…)  
NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  ................................ ................................ ............................  4 
5   REVIEW OF 2013 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/2 53/…)  
NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  ................................ ................................ ............................  4 
6   REVIEW OF 2011 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/220/…)  
NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  ................................ ................................ ............................  4 
7   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2019 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/343/…)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  4 
7.1   China (G/SCM/N/343/CHN and G/SCM/N/343/CHN/Corr.1)  ................................ ................  4 
7.2   European Union ( G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.22 pertaining to Portugal)  ................................ .... 5 
7.3   Malaysia (G/SCM/N/343/MYS)  ................................ ................................ ........................  5 
7.4   Mexico ( G/SCM/N/343/MEX)  ................................ ................................ ..........................  5 
7.5   Philippines ( G/SCM/N/343/PHL/SUPPL.1)  ................................ ................................ .........  6 
7.6   Russian Federation ( G/SCM/N/343/RUS)  ................................ ................................ .........  6 
7.7   Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (G/SCM/N/343/SAU)  ................................ ................................ . 6 G/SCM/M/116  
 
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  8   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2017 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/315/…)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  6 
8.1   China ( G/SCM/N/315/CHN)  ................................ ................................ ............................  6 
8.2   Mexico ( G/SCM/N/315/MEX)  ................................ ................................ ..........................  7 
9   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2015 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/284/…)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  7 
9.1   China ( G/SCM/N/220/CHN – 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)  ................................ ................................ ................................  7 
10   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2009 NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/186/…)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  8 
10.1   Gabon ( G/SCM/N/186/GAB)  ................................ ................................ .........................  8 
 
1  REVIEW OF 2021 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/372/…) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
1.1  Cambodia ( G/SCM/N/343/KHM - G/SCM/N/372/KHM)  
3. Written questions and answers regarding this double -symbolled notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/KHM/1 – questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/KHM/2 – replies to the United States  
4. The United States  noted that it would have a follow -up question after the meeting.  
5. Cambodia  stated that it was looking forward to receiving any follow -up questions.  
6. The Chair  noted that because the written replies were provided after the applicable deadline 
the Committee would return  to this notification at its next special meeting.  
1.2  Montenegro ( G/SCM/N/372/MNE and G/SCM/N/372/MNE/Corr.1)  
7. Written questions regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/MNE/1 – questions from New Zealand  
• G/SCM/Q2/MNE/2 – questions from the United States  
8. Both New Zealand  and the United States  indicated that they were looking forward to receiving 
Montenegro's written replies.  
9. The Chair noted that since Montenegro has not yet provided its written replies to the questions 
posed by New Z ealand and the United States the Committee would return  to this notification at its 
next special meeting.  
1.3  Macao, China ( G/SCM/N/372/MAC)  
10. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/MAC/10 – question from New Zealan d 
• G/SCM/Q2/MAC/11 – questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/MAC/12 – reply to New Zealand  
• G/SCM/Q2/MAC/13 – replies to the United States  
11. Regarding the question from New Zealand on how that subsidy program would help maintaining 
sustainability of fi sh stocks, Macao , China  mentioned that local fishers fished on waters of mainland G/SCM/M/116  
 
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  China and, because of that, they needed to apply to licence of fishing with the authority of mainland 
China and that there was a fish moratorium for four months to ensure that fish stock could be 
sustained. On the questions from the United States about the non -inclusion of three subsidies, 
Macao , China expressed the opinion that as the three subsidies in question would not be specific 
under the SCM  Agreeme nt they were not included in the notification.  
12. Both New Zealand  and the United States  indicated that they were looking forward to receiving 
Macao, China's  written replies.  
13. The Chair  noted that since Macao, China provided its written replies to the questio ns posed by 
New Zealand and the United States after the applicable deadline, the Committee would return  to 
this notification at its next special meeting.  
1.4  Lao People's Democratic Republic ( G/SCM/N/343/LAO - G/SCM/N/372/LAO)  
14. Written questions regarding this double -symbolled notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/LAO/1 – questions from the United States  
15. The United States  indicated that it was looking forward to receiving written replies.  
16. The Chair noted that because the written replies have no t yet been provided, the Committee 
would return  to this notification at its next special meeting.  
1.5  Chinese Taipei ( G/SCM/N/372/TPKM)  
17. Written questions and replies regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/TPKM/26 – question from New Zealand  
• G/SCM/Q2/TPKM/27 – questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/TPKM/28 – reply to New Zealand  
• G/SCM/Q2/TPKM/29 – replies to the United States  
18. The United States  indicated that it might have a follow -up question.  
19. The Committee took note  of the notification , questions and replies.  
2  REVIEW OF 2019 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/343/…) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
20. The Chair recalled that the previous agenda item covered the 2019 notifications of Cambodia 
and Lao People's Democratic Republic. Therefore, those notifications were not reviewed again.   
2.1  Albania  (G/SCM/N/220/ALB/Suppl.1  - G/SCM/N/253/ALB/Rev.1  - 
G/SCM/N/284/ALB/Rev.1 - G/SCM/N/315/ALB - G/SCM/N/343/ALB)  
21. No Member raised any questions or comments about this multi -symbolled notification.  
22. The Committee took note  of the notification.  
2.2  United States (G/SCM/N/343/USA/Suppl.1)  
23. Written questions and replies regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/USA/80 – questions from New Zealand  
• G/SCM/Q2/USA/81 – replies to New Zealand  
24. The Chair  noted that since the United States had provided its written replies after the applicable 
deadline, the Committee would return  to this notification at its next special meeting.  G/SCM/M/116  
 
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  3  REVIEW OF 2017 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/315 /…) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
4  REVIEW OF 2015 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/284/…) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
5  REVIEW OF 2013 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/253/…) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
6  REVIEW OF 2011 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/220/…) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
25. The Chair  recalled that the second item on the agenda covered the 2017, 2015, 2013, and 2011 
notifications of Albania. Therefore, those notifications were not reviewed again and there were no 
additional  notifications to be reviewed under agenda items 3, 4, 5, and 6.  
7  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2019 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/343/…)  
26. The Chair  noted that this agenda item was for continuation of reviews of 2019 new and full 
notifications whic h 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. The Committee also 
considered under this agenda item the follow -up questions that had been submitte d regarding those 
notifications.  
7.1  China (G/SCM/N/343/CHN and G/SCM/N/343/CHN/Corr.1)  
27. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/90 – questions from the European Union  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/97 – follow -up questions from th e 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  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/103 – follow -up questions from Canada  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/104 – second set of follow -up questions from the United  States  
28. China  stated that it has been striving to enhance the transparency of its subsidy policies and 
has made a succession of major breakthroughs in this process . On 30 June  2019, it submitted its 
subsidy notification at the central and sub-central  levels for the period of 2017 -2018 in strict 
accordance with the timing requirement of the WTO. The notification included nearly 500 subsidy 
policies at both the central and sub-central  levels which also devoted a whole chapter to fisheries 
subsidies in addition to the full coverage of provincial -level administrative territories.  
29. China submitted to the WTO its subsidy notification for the period of 2018 -2019 in July 2021 
which covered 71 subsidy policies at the central level and 374 subsidy poli cies at the sub -central 
level (31 provinces/autonomous regions/municipalities and 5 cities directly designated by the State 
Council). The notification achieved full coverage of all provincial administrative regions as well as 
subsidy policies at the county  level. The Chinese Government has timely submitted notifications as 
required by the WTO, fully demonstrating China 's image as a major power that kept its commitment 
and its firm support for the multilateral trading system.  
30. Canada  recalled that China had n ot provided a written reply to a question posed by Canada in 
January 2020 pertaining to subsidy programmes that had not been included in China's notification 
stating that notifications were made based on its own understanding of the SCM Agreement. 
Followin g the last meeting of the Committee Canada reiterated those questions in writing. Canada 
stated that it viewed  transparency obligations as a fundamental aspect of the SCM Agreement and 
as a basic obligation for all WTO Members and that it looked  forward to  receiving written responses.  
31. The United States  indicated that it was looking forward to China's written replies to its second 
set of follow -up questions. With respect to question three of the follow -up questions, the 
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  that establish or implement subsidy programmes at the central or sub -central levels in the 
MOFCOM  Gazette. It requested China to provide examples of such measures that have been 
published in the M OFCOM Gazette as it was obligated to do so under its Protocol of Accession.  
32. The European Union  referred to the statement made by Canada where it mentioned that China 
had not answered questions on subsidies that had not been included in its notification. Th e 
European  Union noted that it was looking forward to receiving China's written answers to eight of 
its 47 questions for which China has not provided answers.  
33. China  recalled that it had submitted its written replies to the questions from the European Union  
as well as the follow -up questions posed by the United States prior to the previous meeting. It 
received the follow -up questions from Canada and the second set of follow -up questions from the 
United States prior to the meeting. The Chinese authorities hav e been earnestly replying those 
questions. China also indicated that it would submit the written replies as soon as possible.  
34. Recalling that there were still pending written questions t he Chair noted that this notification 
would be on the agenda of the nex t special meeting of the Committee.  
35. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, replies, and the statements made.  
7.2  European Union (G/SCM/N/343/EU/A DD.22 pertaining to Portugal)  
36. Written questions regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/EU/59 – question from Australia  
37. The European Union  noted that the replies would be submitted once the translation of the 
answers were completed.  
38. Australia  noted that it looked forward to receiving the written replies.  
39. The Chair  noted that since th e 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.  
40. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, and statements.  
7.3  Malaysia (G/SCM/N/343/MYS)  
41. 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  
42. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, and answers.  
7.4  Mexico (G/SCM/N/343/MEX)  
43. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• 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/37 – replies to New Zealand  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/38 – partial replies to the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/39 – reply to the Dominican Republic  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/40 – partial replies to the United States  G/SCM/M/116  
 
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  44. The Chair  noted that since Mexico submitted its partial written answers to the pending questions 
from the United States after the applicable deadline, this notification and those questions and 
answers would be on the agenda of the next special meeting of the Committee.  
45. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, answers, and statements.  
7.5  Philippines (G/SCM/N/343/PHL/SUPPL.1)  
46. The written follow -up question posed by the United States regarding this notification can be 
found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/PHL/19 – follow -up question from the United States  
47. The United States  stated that it looked forward to receiving the reply.  
48. The Philippines  noted that it was still  compiling the relevant information.  
49. The Chair  noted that since the Philippines had not provided its written answer, the notification 
would be on the agenda of the next special meeting of the Committee.  
50. The Committee took note  of the notification, question s, and statements.  
7.6  Russian Federation (G/SCM/N/343/RUS)  
51. Written questions regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/RUS/21 – questions from the United States  
52. The Russian Federation  stated that it was working on the replies.  
53. The United States  noted that it looked forward to the written replies.  
54. 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.  
55. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, and statements.  
7.7  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (G/SCM/N/343/SAU)  
56. Written questions and the reply provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/SAU/4 – questions from Canada  
• G/SCM/Q2/SAU/5 – reply to questions from Canada  
57. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, and the answer provided.  
8  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2017 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/315/…)  
8.1  China (G/SCM/N/315/CHN)  
58. 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/98 – second set of follow -up questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/100 – replies to second set of follow -up question s from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/102 – replies to the pending questions from the European Union1 
 
1 The first set of partial replies were circulated in document G/SCM/Q2/CHN/96.  G/SCM/M/116  
 
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  59. The United States  referred to question five  on China 's equity investments into its state -owned 
enterprises  in its second set of follow -up questions notin g that China had not provided any specific 
answer to that question. The United States asked China to provide further information on that 
question.  
60. China  indicated that it had submitted written replies to the questions from the European Union 
and the United  States. It took note of the question raised by the United States and would  provide a  
reply in due course.  
61. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, answers, and statements made.  
8.2  Mexico (G/SCM/N/315/MEX)  
62. Written questions regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/34 – questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/MEX/40 – partial replies to questions from the United States2 
63. The Chair noted that s ince Mexico provided its partial replies to the pending questions after the 
applicable deadline, the Committee would return to this notification at its next special meeting.  
64. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, answers, and statements.  
9  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2015 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/284/…)  
9.1  China (G/SCM/N/220/CHN – 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)  
65. Written questions and answers regarding this notification can be found in:  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/88 – Follow -up questions from the United States  
• G/SCM/Q2/CHN/95 – Replies to follow -up questions from the United States  
66. The Chair noted that the notifications in questi on cover 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 
and 2015 new and full notifications and would be taken up together under this agenda item. She 
also recalled that in document G/SCM/Q2/CHN/95 China provided its partial replies to the follow -up 
questions indicati ng that it was checking further information for two of the questions posed by the 
United States contained in document G/SCM/Q2/CHN/88. China has not provided its replies to those 
pending questions.  
67. The United States  noted that it looked forward to China's answers to two remaining questions  
on China 's strategic emerging industry policies . 
68. China  recalled that it had submitted its replies to the follow -up questions from the United States. 
In order to show its sincerity in enhancing transparency and addressing the concerns of the United 
States , China had shared the verified information with the Membership. In recent years, China 
overcame numerous difficulties and made breakthroughs in subsidy notifications at the sub -central 
level. The subsidy notifications for 2017-2018 and 2019 -2020 covered subsidy policies in all 
provincial administrative regions as well as those at the country and city levels. China stated that it 
took note of any of further questions and would respond in due course.  
69. The Chair noted that since there were still pending questions, the Committee would return to 
this notification at its next special meeting.  
 
2 The first set of partial replies were circulated in document G/SCM/Q2/MEX/38.  G/SCM/M/116  
 
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  70. The Committee  took note  of the notification, questions, answers, and statements . 
10  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2009 NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/186/…)  
10.1  Gabon (G/SCM/N/186/GAB)  
71. 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  
• G/SCM/Q2/GAB/ 3 – reply to the question from the Unit ed States3 
• G/SCM/Q2/GAB/ 4 – reply to the question from Turkey4 
72. Gabon  stated that its capital was doing everything possible to present the responses to the 
concerns raised. It also noted that only some subsidies (the ones that are specific and that cause 
distortions to international trade) had to be notified to the WTO. One example would be the tax 
credit granted to companies exporting plywood to the European Union. According to Gabon, due to 
the fact that it had not signed the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union 
and Central Africa, Gabon has been moved,  since January 2008, to the Generalized System of 
Preferences (GSP) of the European Union. This caused an increase of the duties imposed to the 
imports of plywood in the European market from 3 to 6.5% and a consequent relative loss of 
competitiveness. This , combined with the effects of the 2008 financial crisis, drove the Gabonese 
companies in the wood sector to seek financial support from the government. To save the jobs 
generated by this sector, Gabon has decided in 2009 to support these companies and has  created 
the tax credit programme. Regarding the other subsidy programmes pointed out in the report, the 
Trade Ministry of Gabon has started inquiring the different ministries concerned, having 
G/SCM/6/Rev1 as the basis for its questionnaire. The results o f these consultations would be notified 
to the WTO Secretariat. Lastly, Gabon stated that the reason why it had not yet provided its 
notifications to the Committee was the lack of knowledge, by its finance administration, of the 
subsidy notifications proce dures. Thus, it would be more than necessary that Gabon received 
technical assistance on the matter.  
73. Turkey  stated that it looked forward to receiving a written reply.  
74. The United States  stated that it looked forward to receiving a written reply.  
75. The Chair noted that because Gabon has not yet submitted its replies, the Committee would 
return to this notification at its next special meeting.  
76. The Committee  took note  of the notification, questions, and statements.  
77. The Chair  reminded the delegations that had not yet replied to questions that they had received 
in connection with this or previous meetings to provide their written responses as soon as possible, 
so that the Committee could conclude the review of the notifications  at its next special meeting. She 
also reminded Members that had not yet done so to submit their 2021 new and full subsidy 
notifications as soon as possible.  
78. For new and full notifications to be placed on the agenda of the next special meeting, the Chair 
reminded the delegations that these notifications would have to be circulated in all three working 
languages not later than 3 January 2022. Given the time needed for translation, this left a narrow 
window to notify in time for review in the fall. The Secret ariat stood ready to offer any assistance in 
this regard.  
79. 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 Chair 
 
3 Please note that this document was circulated on 20 January 2022.  
4 Please note that this docum ent was circulated on 20 January 2022.  G/SCM/M/116  
 
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  emphasized that it was the responsibility of the Members submitting questi ons 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.  
80. Finally, the Chair informed the delegations that after the week's Rules Committee cluster, the 
Secretariat would circulate the usual triple -symbolled document in G/SCM/W/584 containing all of 
the deadlines for documents to be submitted.  
81. The meeting was closed . 
 
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