G/AG/N/NOR/101  
 
7 November  2018 
(18-6973) Page: 1/11 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 23 October  2018, is being ci rculated at the request of the d elegation 
of Norway . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and the relevant 
supporting tables) for the calendar year  2017 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: NO RWAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
Current Total Aggregate Measurement  of Support  
Total AMS commitment level  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 
11,449 NOK/million  10,623.6  
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: NO RWAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box"   
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
NOK, million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2.General Services      
2 (a). Research  Research programmes  53 (1)  
Development of genetic plant resources  35.1 (1), (2)   
Research intitutions  432.4  (1), (5)   
Subtotal:  520.5    
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Disease control seed potatoes,  action plan pesticides.  14.9 (1), (2)   
Carcasses destruction  0 (1), (2)   
Subtotal:  14.9   
2 (d). Extension and advisory services  Norwegian Agricultural Extension Service  90.5 (1)  
Registration of environmental and genetic resources  8.8 (1)  
Environmental advisory services  18 (1)  
Ecological advisory services  30 (1)  
Subtotal:  147.3    
2 (e). Inspection services  Digital mapping  7.6 (1), (2)   
Norwegian Food Safety Authority: food safety and veterinary services  378.2  (1), (2)   
Subtotal:  385.8    
2 (f). Marketing and promotion services  Potatoes, fruits and vegetables, organic production  24.4 (1), (2)   
The Norwegian Agricultural Quality System and Food Branding Foundation  52 (1)  
Subtotal:  76.4   
3. Public stockholding for food security purposes  Storage of meadow seed  18.1 (1)  
Subtotal:  18.1   
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  Natural Disaster Payment, compensation for crop damage due to natural 
disasters.  32.7 (1)  
Subtotal:  32.7   
9. Producer retirement programmes  Producer retirement payment, Permanent retirement from maketable 
agricultural production.  73.1 (1)  
Subtotal:  73.1   
11. Investment aids  The Agricultural Development Fund, Investment aid for structural 
adjustment and rural development purposes.  598.9  (1)  
Interest concession. Investment subsidies and implementation of structural 
adjustment.  28.5 (1), (2)   
Subtotal:  627.4     
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
NOK, million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
12. Environmental programmes  Subsidy to Ecological Production  108.9  (1)  
National environmental programme  3,860.8  (1), (2)   
Regional environmental programme  572.7  (1)  
Particularly valuable agricultural landscapes, including in World Heritage 
Areas.  9.5 (1)  
Subtotal:  4,551.9    
14. Other direct payments  Social welfare: Vacation and Replacement Scheme, refund for additional 
farm operating expenses during holidays and to alleviate financial 
difficulties due to illness.  1,272.2  (1)  
Subtotal:  1,272.2    
Grand Total Green Box  7,720.3    
(1) Ministry of Agriculture. Proposition to the Parliament No. 1 (2018 -2019) and Proposition to the Parliament No. 141 S (2016 –2017).  
(2) Landbruksdirektoratet (Norwegian Agriculture Agency).  
(5) Based on OECD.  
  
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:3  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: NO RWAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – Direct Payments under Production -Limiting Programmes – "Exempt Direct Payments"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria 
in Article 6:5  Monetary value  
 
NOK,  million  Data sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
(b) Payments based on 85% or less of the base level of production  Fixed yield support: Structural Income Support (Art. 6.5 (a) (ii))  1,374.7  (1), (2)   
Regional Deficiency Payment to Milk Production (Art. 6.5 (a) (ii))  527.3  (1), (2)   
Regional Deficiency Payment to Meat Production (Art. 6.5 (a) (ii))  618.8  (1), (2)   
Quality Incentive support programme for beef (Art. 6.5 (a) (ii))  260.6  (1), (2)   
Subtotal:  2,781.4    
(c) Livestock payments made on a fixed number of head  Headage support, animals (Art. 6.5 (a) (iii))  2,726.5  (1), (2)   
Subtotal:  2,726.5    
Grand Total Blue Box  5,507.9    
(1) Ministry of Agriculture. Proposition to the Parliament No. 1 (2018 -2019) and Proposition to the Parliament No. 141 S (2016 –2017).  
(2) Landbruksdirektoratet  (Norwegian Agriculture Agency).  
  
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: NO RWAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS)  
 
 Product specific 
AMS (from ST DS:5 
to DS:7)  
 
NOK,  million  Product -specific 
EMS (from ST DS:8)  
 
 
NOK,  million  Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
 
NOK,  million  Value of production  
 
 
 
NOK,  million  Support as a 
% of value of 
production  Current Total AMS  
 
 
 
NOK,  million  Note  
1 2 3    4  
Barley  1,008.6   1,008.6    1,008.6   
Beef 132.2   132.2  4,467 2.96%  0 (de minimis )  
Eggs 21  21 1,106 1.9%  0 (de minimis )  
Fruit, berries and vegetables  108.8   108.8  3,523 3.09%  0 (de minimis )  
Goat milk  141.6   141.6    141.6   
Milk 5,481  5,481   5,481  
Oats 443.2   443.2    443.2   
Oilseeds  43.9  43.9   43.9  
Pork 2,361.6   2,361.6    2,361.6   
Potatoes  47.3  47.3   47.3  
Poultry  1.2  1.2 2,011 0.06%  0 (de minimis )  
Rye 76  76   76  
Sheep  279.9   279.9    279.9   
Wheat  740.5   740.5    740.5   
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  207.8  34,629 0.6%  0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  10,623.6   
  
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: NO RWAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support  
Description of 
basic products  Reporting Year  Measure 
Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
NOK External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from AGST)  
 
NOK Eligible production  Associated 
fees / 
levies  
 
 
 
NOK,million  Total  
market 
price 
support 
((4-5)*6) -7 
 
NOK,mill ion Data Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
Wheat  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Target price  2.8/Kilogram  0.82/Kilogram  380 m illion Kilograms  11.9 740.5  (1), (3), (4)   
Total Wheat          740.5    
Barley  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Target price  2.63/Kilogram  0.71/Kilogram  534 m illion Kilograms  16.7 1,008.6  (1), (3), (4)   
Total Barley          1,008.6    
Oats CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Target price  2.37/Kilogram  0.66/Kilogram  264 m illion Kilograms  8.2 443.2  (1), (3), (4)   
Total Oats          443.2    
Rye CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Target price  2.66/Kilogram  0.82/Kilogram  42 million Kilograms  1.3 76 (1), (3), (4)   
Total Rye          76   
Oilseeds  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Target price  5.69/Kilogram  1.27/Kilogram  10 million Kilograms  0.3 43.9 (1), (3), (4)   
Total  Oilseeds          43.9   
Goat Milk  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Target price  5.05/Litre  0.78/Litre  19.8 million  Litres  1.9 82.6 (1), (3), (4)   
Total Goat milk          82.6   
Milk CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Target price  5.05/Litre  0.78/Litre  1,494.9 million  Litres  143.3  6,239.9  (1), (3), (4)   
Total Milk          6,239.9    
Pork CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Target price  32.43/Kilogram  7.6/Kilogram  127.6 m illion Kilograms  183 2,985.3  (1), (3), (4)   
Total Pork          2,985.3    
(1) Ministry of Agriculture. Proposition to the  Parliament No. 1 (2018 -2019) and Proposition to the Parliament No. 141 S (2016 –2017).  
(3) Omsetningsrådet (Norwegian Agricultural Marketing Board).  
(4) Budsjettnemda for jordbruket (Budget Committee for Agriculture).  
 
   
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- 8 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: NO RWAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic products  Reporting Year  Measure 
Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
 
NOK External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST)  
 
NOK Eligible 
production  Total price 
related 
direct 
payments 
((4-5)*6)  
 
NOK,  
million  Other non 
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
NOK,  
million  Associated 
fees / 
levies  
 
 
 
NOK,  
million  Total direct 
payment 
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
NOK,  
million  Data 
Sour ces Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Goat Milk  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Base 
deficiency 
payment      69.5  69.5 (1), (2)   
Total Goat milk            69.5   
Sheep  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Base 
deficiency 
payment, meat      100.6   100.6  (1), (2)  
Sheep  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Wool 
deficiency 
payment      132.5   132.5  (1), (2)   
Total Sheep            233.1    
Fruit, berries and 
vegetables  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Regional 
deficiency 
payment      95.8  95.8 (1)  
Fruit, berries and 
vegetables  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Storage 
subsidy, fruit      13  13 (1)  
Total Fruit, 
berries and 
vegetables            108.8    
 
(1) Ministry of Agriculture. Proposition to the Parliament No. 1 (2018 -2019) and Proposition to the Parliament No. 141 S (2016 –2017).  
(2) Landbruksdirektoratet (Norwegian Agriculture Agency).  
   
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- 9 - Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: NO RWAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description of 
basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Other 
product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
 
 
NOK,  
million  Other 
product 
specific 
support 
(with 
calculation 
details)  
 
NOK,  
million  Associated 
fees / 
levies  Total other 
product -
specific 
support 
(4+5 -6) 
 
 
 
NOK,  
million  Market 
price 
support 
(from ST 
DS:5)  
 
 
 
NOK,  
million  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from ST 
DS:6)  
 
 
NOK,  
million  Total AMS  
(7+8+9)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOK,  
million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Goat milk  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Farm feed 
adjustment  0 0 10.5 -10.5    (2)  
Total Goat 
milk        -10.5 82.6 69.5 141.6    
Wheat  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 - 0 0 0 0      
Total Wheat         0 740.5   740.5    
Barley  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 - 0 0 0 0      
Total Barley         0 1,008.6   1,008.6    
Oats CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 - 0 0 0 0      
Total Oats         0 443.2   443.2    
Rye CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 - 0 0 0 0      
Total Rye         0 76  76   
Oilseeds  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 - 0 0 0 0      
Total Oilseeds         0 43.9  43.9   
Milk CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Farm feed 
adjustment  0 0 758.9  -758.9     (2)  
Total Milk         -758.9  6,239.9   5,481   
Pork CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Transport subsidy, 
farm feed adjustment  25.5 0 649.2  -623.7     (2)  
Total Pork         -623.7  2,985.3   2,361.6    
Sheep  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Transport subsidy, 
price compensation 
payments  46.8 0 0 46.8    (2)  
Total Sheep         46.8  233.1  279.9    
Fruit, berries 
and vegetables  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 - 0 0 0 0    (2)   
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- 10 - Description of 
basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Other 
product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
 
 
NOK,  
million  Other 
product 
specific 
support 
(with 
calculation 
details)  
 
NOK,  
million  Associated 
fees / 
levies  Total other 
product -
specific 
support 
(4+5 -6) 
 
 
 
NOK,  
million  Market 
price 
support 
(from ST 
DS:5)  
 
 
 
NOK,  
million  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from ST 
DS:6)  
 
 
NOK,  
million  Total AMS  
(7+8+9)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOK,  
million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Total Fruit, 
berries and 
vegetables         0  108.8  108.8    
Beef CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Transport subsidy, 
price compensation 
payments  132.2  0 0 132.2     (2)  
Total Beef         132.2    132.2    
Poultry  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Transport subsidy, 
price compensation 
payments  1.2 0 0 1.2    (2)  
Total Poultry         1.2   1.2   
Eggs CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Transport subsidy, 
price compensation 
payments  21 0 0 21    (2)  
Total Eggs         21   21   
Potatoes  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Price compensation 
payments  47.3 0 0 47.3    (2)  
Total 
Potatoes         47.3   47.3   
 
(2) Landbruksdirektoratet (Norwegian Agriculture Agency).  
   
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- 11 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: NO RWAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure Types  Reporting Year  Non-product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
NOK,  million  Other non -product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  
 
NOK,  million  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
NOK,  million  Total non -product -
specific support  
(3+4 -5) 
 
NOK ,million  Data Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Subsidy to 
insemination  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 24.6 0 0 24.6 (1)  
Taxes on pesticides  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 0 0 38.8 -38.8 (1)  
Feed transport 
subsidies  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 222 0 0 222 (1), (2)   
TOTAL  207.8   
(1) Ministry of Agriculture. Proposition to the Parliament No. 1 (2018 -2019) and Proposition to the Parliament No. 141 S (2016 –2017).  
(2) Landbruksdirektoratet (Norwegian Agriculture Agency).  
 
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