G/STR/N/16/BRB  
 
17 April 2018 
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Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: English  
 
STATE TRADING  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION  PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVII:4(A) OF THE  
GATT 1994 AND  PARAGRAPH  1 OF THE UNDERSTANDI NG ON  
THE INTERPRETATION O F ARTICLE  XVII 
BARBADO S 
The following communication, dated 10 April 2018, 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 noti fication of its state 
trading enterprise  for the calendar years of 2014 and 2015 . 
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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), 1602.32 
(prepared or preserv ed chicken) and Onions (0703.10 ). 
 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE  
 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/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 
technologi cal applications, technical and marketing research, and to create opportunities for 
investment that engenders enterprise, food security and prosperity in the agricultural sector.  
 
B. Summary of the Legal basis for Granting the 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. D uring 2002, the Corporation was 
conferred the status of sole importer of poultry parts (which includes chicken and turkey meats) 
for the domestic market.  Then in 2013, the Corporation was subsequently made the sole importer 
of all chicken products. The ar rangements are such that local importers import through the 
BADMC.  
 
The Corporation also has the privilege of importing onions free of duty, primarily as a buffet stock 
in order to ensure the year -round availability of onions for agro -processors when loca l production 
is exhausted.  
 
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 agricultural programmes particularly among the 
youth;  
4.  To foster co -operation in agricultural development between the public and private 
sector;  
5.  To manage on a comme rcial 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 
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  7.  To assist farmers in securing arrangements for the purchase, handling, 
transportation, exportation, shipping, marketing and sale of produce whether within or 
outside of Barbados;  
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  some  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 w hich 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 pri vate sector traders 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  
 
With the removal of price control on poultry products during 2013, the BADMC recognises it social 
responsibility and maintains its prices at a level that is affordable to all, especially low income and 
economically disadvantaged persons.  
 
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 Negotiated  by the BADMC.  Whether the BADMC is 
used to Fulfil Contractual Obligations 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 – including the poultry sector – are characterised 
by numerous ind ependent buyers and sellers.  The industry itself is involved in its own 
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  addition, the general services provided by the BADMC, such as extension services, also benefi t the 
poultry sector.  
 
IV. OBJECTIVE:  EXPLANATION OF WHY NO TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE  
 
During the reporting period s, 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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STATE TRADING: BARBADOS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING CORPORATION  
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS  
Reporting Period Calendar Years 2014 -2015  
Description of product(s) (including HS 
number(s))  Total quantity 
imported (kgs)  Quantity 
imported by state 
trading 
enterprise (kgs)  Average 
import 
price 
(Bds$/kg)  Avg 
representativ e 
domestic sales 
price 
(Bds$/kg)  Mark 
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(1) National 
production 
(kgs)  
Product Description  HS Numbers  
1  2 3 4 5 6 7 
2014: 
Meat of poultry:   
207 
chicken meat:  0207.11 - 0207.14  85,540  - 7.98  n/a 14,392 
meat of turkey  207.27  1,295,511  1,250,049  5.79 n/a n/a 183 
meat of ducks, geese, etc . 0207.32 - 0207.36  22,666  - - n/a n/a  
other preparations of chicken  1602.32  227,046  - 10.35     
Onions  0703.10.10  1,711,569 1,537,070  0.99  n/a 315,250 
2015: 
Meat of poultry:  207 
chicken meat  0207.11 - 0207.14  121,317   16,329  - n/a n/a 16,134  
meat of turkey  207.27  831,478  831,478  13.95  n/a n/a 190 
meat of ducks, geese, etc . 0207.32 - 0207.36  24,866  - 8.42 n/a n/a  
other preparations of chicken  1602.32  235,633   10.78     
Onions  0703.10.10  1,715,653.00  1,437,966.0  0.96  n/a 757,780  
n.a. - figure not available  
(1)  Barbados operates in a competitive environment in which mark ups are generally determined by producers with the particular in dustry.   
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STATE TRADING: BARBA DOS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND MARK ETING CORPORATION  
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS  
Reporting Period Calendar Years 2014 -2015  
Description of product(s)(including HS 
number(s))  Total 
quantity 
exported 
(kgs)  Quantity 
exported 
by state 
trading 
enterprise      
(kgs)  (1) Average 
procurement 
price 
(Bds$/kg)  Avg 
representative 
domestic 
sales price 
(Bds$/kg)  Average 
Export price 
(Bds$/kg)  National production 
(kgs)  
Product Description  HS Numbers  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2014: 
Meat of poultry:  
chicken meat  0207.11 - 0207.14  67,722  - - n/a 0.11 14,392 
turkey meat  207.27  - - - n/a  183 
meat of ducks, geese, etc . 0207.32 - 0207.36  - - - n/a  
 
Other preparations of 
chicken  1602.32        
Onions  0703.10.10   - -   315,250  
2015: 
Meat of poultry:  
chicken meat  0207.11 - 0207.14  38,721  - - n/a 9.43 16,134   
turkey meat  207.27  - - - n/a   190 
meat of ducks, geese, etc . 0207.32 - 0207.36  - - - n/a  
 
other preparations of 
chicken  1602.32        
Onions  0703.10.10   - -   757,780  
(1) See Section IV for an explanation of why no trade has taken place .  
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STATE TRADING: BARBA DOS AGRICULTURAL DEV ELOPMENT AND MARKETI NG CORPORATION  
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES  
Reporting Period Calendar Years 20 14 – 2015 
Description of product(s) (including HS 
number(s))  Domestic purchases 
by state trading 
enterprise (kgs)  National Production        
(kgs)  Domestic sales by 
state trading 
enterprise (kgs)  National consumption (1) 
(kgs)  
Product Description  HS Number(s)  
1  2 3 4 5 
2014 : 
Meat of poultry:  
chicken meat  0207.11 - 0207.14  nil 14,392   n/a 
turkey meat  207.27  nil 183 1,038,864.96  n/a 
meat of ducks, geese, etc . 0207.32 - 0207.36  nil n/a  n/a 
other preparations of chicken  1602.32   n/a  n/a 
onions  0703.10.10  nil 315,250  1,426,224.06  n/a 
2015: 
Meat of poultry:  
chicken meat  0207.11 - 0207.14  nil 16,134  16,329  n/a 
turkey meat  207.27  nil 190 995,179.52  n/a 
meat of ducks, geese, etc . 0207.32 - 0207.36  nil n/a  n/a 
other preparations of chicken  1602.32   n/a  n/a 
Onions  0703.10.10  nil 757,780  1,229,251.12  n/a  
(1) The Ministry of Agriculture Food, Fisheries and Water Resource Management is in the process of finalising the methodology for  calculating national consumption for 
meat products.  
 
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