G/STR/N/11/BRB/Rev.1  
G/STR/N/12/BRB/Rev.1  
 
29 April 2013  
(13-2242)  Page: 1/7  
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: English  
 
STATE TRADING 
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVII.4(A) OF THE GATT 1994 
AND PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON 
THE INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE XVII 
BARBADOS  
Revision 
The following communication, dated 25 April 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Barbados.  
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Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994 and Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the 
Interpretation of Article XVII, Barbados makes the following full and new notification of its state 
trading enterprise for the calendar years of 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007: G/STR/N/11/BRB/Rev.1 • G/STR/N/12/BRB/Rev.1 
 
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  I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Identification of the State Trading Enterprise The State Trading Enterprise is the Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation 
(BADMC). 
 
B. Description of products affected 
The products under the purview of the BADMC are as follows:  Meats of Poultry (0207), and 
Onions (0703.101). 
 II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing an d/or maintaining state trading enterprise 
The BADMC is a statutory Corporation which was established by the Government of Barbados 
in 1993 to ensure the development of the local agricultural sector, through innovative technological applications, technical and marketing research, and to create opportunities for 
investment that engenders enterprise, food securi ty and prosperity in the agricultural sector. 
 B. Summary of the legal basis for granting th e relevant exclusive or special rights or 
privileges, including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional 
powers 
The BADMC was established by an act of Parliament by the Government of Barbados which is the 
Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Act 1993-12. During 2002, the Corporation was 
conferred the status of sole importer of poultry parts (which includes chicken and turkey meats) 
for the domestic market. The Corporation also has th e privilege of importing onions free of duty to 
ensure stability within the local onion market. 
 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE BADMC 
A. Summary and overview of the operations of the BADMC 
The BADMC provides farm support services to the country's non-sugar agricultural sector, collects 
agricultural statistical data, and provides irrigation services to small farmers. The BADMC's functions are as follows: 
1.  To develop agriculture and to operate and participate in such agricultural projects as the 
Minister may approve; 
2.  To facilitate Government's policy with respect to rural development and land reform; 
3.  To facilitate the development of agricult ural programmes particularly among the youth; 
4.  To foster co-operation in agricultural development between the public and private sector; 5.  To manage on a commercial basis such plantations and other agricultural land as may 
from time to time be vested in the Corporation in accordance with Government's agricultural policy; 
6.  To stimulate and improve the production, marketing and processing of agricultural 
produce; 
7.  To assist farmers in securing arrangements for the purchase, handling, transportation, 
exportation, shipping, marketing and sale of pr oduce whether within or outside of Barbados; G/STR/N/11/BRB/Rev.1 • G/STR/N/12/BRB/Rev.1 
 
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  8.  To promote the development of agricultural co-operative societies, including the marketing 
of their produce; 
9.  To assist farmers in securing the most favourable arrangements for the storage of 
produce; and 
10.  To make recommendations on any matter directly or indirectly related to the production 
and marketing of produce. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special right or privileges enjoyed by the BADMC 
The BADMC is permitted to import the products under its purview free of duty. With respect to 
poultry however, the Corporation has been bestowed the status of sole importer for this commodity.  
C. Type of entities other than  the BADMC allowed engaging in 
importation/exportation and conditions 
The BADMC only has exclusive rights to import the commodities which fall under its purview. 
However, local manufacturers which utilise agricultural products within their production base also 
are permitted to import these commodities free of duty.  
All agricultural commodity import and export activities within the customs territory of Barbados 
may be freely entered into by private sector tr aders providing that the required sanitary and 
phytosanitary measures of the country are upheld.  
D. How import/export levels are established by the BADMC 
During the reporting periods, the BADMC has not engaged in the exportation of locally produced 
agricultural produce. Imports on the other hand , were established on the basis of productive 
capacity.   
 E. How export prices are determined 
As aforementioned, during the reporting periods the BADMC did not engage in the exportation of 
agricultural commodities.  F. How the resale price of imported products are determined 
During 2006 and the first ten (10) months of 2007, the resale price of turkey wings did not include 
a structured mark-up due to the price sensitivity of the product. This is also because the general objective of the turkey imports is to allow those persons within the country which are economically 
vulnerable to have affordable access to a source of protein. Since November 2007, a price control 
was placed on the turkey wings which are imported by the Corporation.  
 
With respect to onions, the resale price offered by the Corporation is based upon the prevailing 
local market price for the commodity.   G. Whether long-term contracts are negotiat ed by the BADMC. Whether the BADMC is 
used to fulfil contractual obligatio ns entered into by the government 
The BADMC does not negotiate long-term sales contracts. The Corporation also does not negotiate 
long-term purchasing contracts from local buyers. The Corporation is also not used to fulfil 
contractual obligations entered into by the Government. 
 
H. Brief description of the market structure 
The agricultural commodity markets of Barbados are characterised by numerous independent 
buyers and sellers.  G/STR/N/11/BRB/Rev.1 • G/STR/N/12/BRB/Rev.1 
 
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  IV. OBJECTIVE: EXPLANATION OF WHY NO TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE 
During the reporting periods, the BADMC did not engage in exports because such activity was not 
required to achieve BADMC's mission.  
Hence the absence of trade export figures in Section IV Table 2. 
  
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  G/STR/N/11/BRB/Rev.1 • G/STR/N/12/BRB/Rev.1  
 
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STATE TRADING: BARBADOS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING CORPORATION 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS 
Description of product(s) (including HS number(s))  Total 
quantity 
imported 
(kgs) Quantity 
imported by 
state trading 
enterprise (kgs) Average 
import price 
(Bds$/kg) Avg representative 
domestic sales 
price (Bds$/kg) Mark - up (1) National 
production 
(000s kgs) Product Description HS Numbers 
1  2 3 4 5 6 7 
2004:        
meat of poultry:        
chicken meat 0207.10 1,298,597 1,350,828 3.41 n.a. n.a. 13,521.30 
meat of turkey 0207.20 362,872 300,192 2.87 n.a. n.a. 217.27 
meat of ducks, geese, etc. 0207.30 31,704  7.08 n.a. n.a. n.a. 
Onions 0703.101 1,832,576 736,192.8 0.64 2.20 n.a. 550.8 
        
2005:        
meat of poultry:        
chicken meat 0207.10 1,527,825 1,310,428 3.52 n.a. n.a. 14,651.04 
meat of turkey 0207.20 321,199 242,750 2.94 n.a. n.a. 371.21 
meat of ducks, geese, etc. 0207.30 28,504  9.30 n.a. n.a. n.a. 
Onions 0703.101 2,210,283  0.62 2.20 n.a. 346.46 
        
2006:        
meat of poultry:        
chicken meat 0207.10 1,000,146 938,366 3.45 n.a. n.a. 13,571.60 
meat of turkey 0207.20 348,907 194,414 2.86 n.a. n.a. 275.40 
meat of ducks, geese, etc. 0207.30 39,118  10.12 n.a. n.a. n.a. 
Onions 0703.101 1,987,833 694,598 0.87 2.20 n.a. 444.18 
        
2007:        
meat of poultry:        
meat of chicken 0207.10 62,188 - 9.78 n.a. n.a. 14,653.68 
meat of turkey 0207.20 416,245 306,732 3.27 n.a. n.a. 280.34 
meat of ducks, geese, etc. 0207.30 35,823  8.41 n.a. n.a. n.a. 
Onions 0703.101 1,819,562 566,274 1.00 2.20 n.a. 287.34 
(1) Barbados operates in a competitive environment in which mark  ups are generally determined by producers with the particular industry. 
 Representative estimates on mark ups are not generally solicited from producers. 
  
  G/STR/N/11/BRB/Rev.1 • G/STR/N/12/BRB/Rev.1  
 
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STATE TRADING: BARBADOS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING CORPORATION 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS 
Description of product(s) (including HS number(s))  Total 
quantity 
exported 
(kgs) Quantity exported 
by state trading 
enterprise(kgs) Average 
procurement 
price 
(Bds$/kg) Avg 
representative 
domestic sales 
price (Bds$/kg) Average 
Export price 
(Bds$/kg) National 
production 
(000s kgs) Product Description HS Numbers 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2004:        
meat of poultry:        
chicken meat 0207.10 64,779 - - n.a.  13,521.30  
turkey meat 0207.20 451 - - n.a.  217.27 
meat of ducks, geese, etc. 0207.30 - - - n.a.  n.a. 
Onions 0703.101 - - - 2.20  550.8 
        
2005:        
meat of poultry:        
chicken meat 0207.10 105,627 - - n.a. 8.78 14,651.04 
turkey meat 0207.20 354 - - n.a. 2.00 371.21 
meat of ducks, geese, etc. 0207.30 - - - n.a. - n.a. 
Onions 0703.101 - - - 2.20 - 346.46 
         
2006:        
meat of poultry:        
chicken meat 0207.10 190,209 - - n.a.  7.70 13,571.60 
turkey meat  0207.20 - - - n.a.  - 275.40 
meat of ducks, geese, etc. 0207.30 - - - n.a.  - n.a. 
Onions 0703.101 - - - 2.20 - 444.18 
         
2007:        
meat of poultry:        
chicken meat 0207.10 - - - n.a.  - 14,653.68 
turkey meat  0207.20 - - - n.a. - 280.34 
meat of ducks, geese, etc. 0207.30 - - - n.a.  - n.a. 
Onions 0703.101 31,890 - - 2.20 0.91  287.34 
1 See Section IV for an explanatio n of why no trade has taken place.   
  G/STR/N/11/BRB/Rev.1 • G/STR/N/12/BRB/Rev.1  
 
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STATE TRADING:  BARBADOS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING CORPORATION 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES 
Reporting Period Calendar Years 2004 – 2007 
Description of product(s) (including HS number(s))  Domestic purchases by state 
trading enterprise (kgs) National 
Production 
(000s kgs) Domestic sales by state 
trading enterprise (kgs) National consumption 
(1) (000s kgs) Product Description HS Number(s) 
1   2 3 4 5 
2004:      
meat of poultry :      
chicken meat 0207.10 nil 13,521.30   n.a. 
turkey meat 0207.20 nil 217.27  n.a. 
meat of ducks, geese, etc. 0207.30 nil n.a.  n.a. 
onions 0703.101 nil 550.8  2,383.4  
2005:      
meat of poultry :      
chicken meat 0207.10 nil 14,651.04   n.a. 
turkey meat 0207.20 nil 371.21   n.a. 
meat of ducks, geese, etc. 0207.30 nil n.a.  n.a. 
onions 0703.101 nil 346.46  2,556.7 
2006:      
meat of poultry :      
chicken meat 0207.10 nil 13,571.60  n.a. 
turkey meat 0207.20 nil 275.40  n.a. 
meat of ducks, geese, etc. 0207.30 nil n.a.  n.a. 
onions 0703.101 nil 444.18  2,432.0 
2007:      
meat of poultry :      
chicken meat 0207.10 nil 14,653.68  n.a. 
turkey meat 0207.20 nil 280.34  n.a. 
meat of ducks, geese, etc. 0207.30 nil n.a.  n.a. 
onions 0703.101 nil 287.34  2,106.9 
1The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Develo pment is in the process of finalising th e methodology for calculating national cons umption for meat products. 
 
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