G/AG/N/HKG/42  
 
5 May  2017 
(17-2448) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 2 May 2017, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of 
Hong  Kong , China . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and 
the rele vant supporting tables) for the financial year  ending 31 March 201 7. 
 
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The only domestic support measures applied by Hong  Kong, China during 2016-2017, as covered 
by the Agreement on Agriculture, are those listed in the attached table. Only 
subheadings  (a) and (f) of Supporting Table DS:1 are considered  applicable in the case of 
Hong Kong,  China.  
 
 
 
  
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- 2 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOME STIC SUPPORT: HONG K ONG, CHINA  
REPORTING PERIOD : FINANCIAL YEA R ENDING 31 MARCH 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  
 
HKD,million  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
2.General Services     
2 (a). Research  Crop husbandry and protection: carry out adaptive experiments pertaining to 
crop husbandry and cro p protection.  7.69 Government Records  
Controlled -environment greenhouse production systems: investigate the 
technology and local development potential of controlled -environment 
greenhouse production system.  7.08 Government Records  
Promotion of farm mod ernization: Develop and promote farm modernization.  0.27 Government Records  
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Administration of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) services and diseases control 
programmes: control diseases of animals and plants through develop ing and 
maintaining SPS standards, conducting inspection, surveillance and quarantine 
work.  68.51  Government Records  
2 (d). Extension and advisory services  Promotion of organic farming: develop and promote organic farming.  6.36 Government Records  
Techni cal advice and supports to farmers: provide technical advice and support 
to farmers.  3.62 Government Records  
Promotion of good agricultural practices.  3.49 Government Records  
Facilitation measures for leisure farms; and vegetable farm voluntary 
registr ation 0.64 Government Records  
2 (e). Inspection services  Accredited Farm Scheme: monitor and review the positioning and achievements 
of the Accredited Farm Scheme.  1.39 Government Records  
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Provision of irrigation: repair an d improve irrigation facilities such as weirs and 
irrigation channel.  11.8 Government Records   
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- 3 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
HKD,million  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
2 (h). Other general services  Administration of Funds: Administer the Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Loan Fund, 
the J. E. Joseph Trust Fund, the Vegetable Marketing O rganization Loan Fund 
and the Sustainable Agricultural Development Fund. Major work: assess loan 
and grant applications, ensure compliance of loan and grant purpose, ensure 
loan recovery and monitor implementation of projects granted with the fund.  4.09 Government Records  
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  Release of Emergency Relief Fund: provide small ex -gratia payment to help 
primary producers tide over difficult period in the aftermath of adverse climatic 
events.  8.18 Government Records  
Grand Total Green Box  123.12   
 
 
 
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