G/SCM/Q2/IND/31  
 
28 July 2014  
(14-4307)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures 
 Original: English  
 
 SUBSIDIES 
QUESTIONS POSED BY NEW ZEALAND REGARDING THE 
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF INDIA1 
The following communication, dated 25 July 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of New Zealand. 
 
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We welcome the reporting of India's programmes affecting fisheries, which we see as operating in the context of the 2012 Rio+20 commitment to furthe r improve the transparency and reporting of 
existing fisheries subsidies programmes through the WTO. Heads of State/Rio+20 also encouraged 
States to eliminate subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, and to refrain from 
introducing new such subsidies or from extending or enhancing existing ones. We also view this as an important contribution to the Doha mandate "to clarify and improve WTO disciplines on 
fisheries subsidies". 
 India has notified a number of programmes at both the national and sub-national level. 
 
Central programmes providing financial assist ance to export production for capture 
fisheries  cover: 
 
 Installation of insulated/Refrigerated Fish Hold, Refrigerated Sea Water System (RSW) and 
Ice Making Machine on board mechanized fishing vessels 
 Conversion of existing fishing vessels to Tuna long liners. 
 Constructing New Tuna Long Liners. 
With regard to these programmes, can India: 
 
 Identify the fisheries affected by the programme , by geographical area (e.g. territorial sea, 
EEZ, high seas), and the species affected by the programme, e.g. both target and by catch 
species) 
 Clarify the current status of the programme, how long it is anticipated that the programme 
will be in place, and how the budget will  change over the life of the programme? 
Central programmes providing for the induct ion of new technology, modernization or 
processing facilities and developm ent of infrastructure facilities covering 12 programmes 
providing support for facilities and machinery for storing, preserving and transporting fish and 
marine products, including tuna, and including upgraded facilities, to meet HACCP/EU Regulations.  
                                               
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  With regard to these programmes, can India: 
  Identify the fisheries affected by the programme , by geographical area (e.g. territorial sea, 
EEZ, high seas), and the species affected by the programme, e.g. both target and by catch 
species) 
 Clarify the current status of the programme, how long it is anticipated that the programme 
will be in place, and how the budget will  change over the life of the programme? 
Sub-national Programmes generally aimed at protecting and securing the livelihood of 
traditional and poor fishing communities, with programmes covering:   Fuel subsidies. 
 Support for vessel construction and upgrade. 
 Financial support to fishermen, including insurance and income support. 
 Infrastructure support. 
 Subsidies for gear, including safety equipment. 
Can India comment on the extent to which these programmes provide support for the reduction of 
over-capacity and overfishing. 
 
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