G/AG/N/CHE/71  
21 January 2015  
(15-0403)  Page: 1/11  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 14 January 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Switzerland . The notification concerns export subsidy commitments ( Tables ES:1 
to ES:3 ) for the calendar years 2012 and 2013 . 
 
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  G/AG/N/CHE/71  
- 2 - Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: SWIT ZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2012 
Export Subsidies: Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
Description of products Calendar  year 2012 Subsidized exports Food  aid Annual commitment levels 
  Outlay 
(SwF million) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
(See ES:3) Outlay 
(SwF million) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
(from Section II of Part IV) ( from Section II of Part IV)    (from Section II of Part IV) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
DAIRY PRODUCE 2012  - -  284.0  62,161  
ex 0401.40 
ex 0401.50 0402.10 
ex 0402.21 
ex 0402.29 0403.10
 
ex 0403.90 
0406.10 
0406.20 
0406.30 ex 0406.40 0406.90 
CATTLE FOR BREEDING AND HORSES  2012 0.088  88 
(units)  22.4 11,303  
(units) 
0101.21 ex 0101.29 
ex 0101.30 
ex 0101.90 0103.10 ex 0103.91 ex 0103.92 0102.21
 
ex 0102.29 
0102.31 
ex 0102.39 ex 0102.90 ex 0104.10 ex 0104.20   
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- 3 - Description of products Calendar  year 2012 Subsidized exports Food  aid Annual commitment levels 
  Outlay 
(SwF million) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
(See ES:3) Outlay 
(SwF million) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
(from Section II of Part IV) ( from Section II of Part IV)    (from Section II of Part IV) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
FRUIT1 2012  - -  16.8 9,480  
0808.10 
0808.30 0809.21 0809.29 ex 0811.90 
0812.10 
0813.30 ex 0813.40 ex 0813.50 ex 2007.99
 
2008.40 
2008.60 ex 2008.99 2009.71 
2009.79 
ex 2009.89 ex 2009.90 ex 2206.00 ex 2209.00 
ex 2308.00       
POTATOES 2012  - -  2.3 8,437  
0701.10 
0712.90 
ex 1105.20 
2004.10 2005.20 0701.90
 
ex 1105.10 
ex 2001.90 
ex 2004.90 2005.99       
PROCESSED PRODUCTS 2012  64.2 -  114.9  - 
Eligible for expo rt drawbacks:  processed products falling within Chapters 15 to 22 of the Customs Tariff containing:  
Milk and dairy produce:  Preserved eggs:  Products of the milling industry: Oils and fats for human consumption:  Sugar and molasses: 
ex 0401.102 
ex 0401.20 
ex 0401.40 
ex 0401.50 ex 0402.10  
ex 0402.21 
ex 0402.91 
ex 0402.99 ex 0405.10 ex 0405.90 ex 0408.11
 
ex 0408.19 
ex 0408.91 
ex 0408.99 ex 1101.00  
ex 1102.90 
ex 1103.11 
ex 1103.19 ex 1104.19 ex 1104.29 
ex 1104.30 ex 1501
 
ex 1502 
ex 1503 
ex 1504 ex 1506 ex 1507 
ex 1508 
ex 1509 ex 1510
 
ex 1511 
ex 1512 
ex 1513 ex 1514 ex 1515 
ex 1516 ex 1701
 
ex 1702 
1703 
Notes: 
1. Switzerland, in accordance with the foot note to Part IV, Section II, of Schedule LIX Switzerland-Liechten stein, rese rves the  right to take such fluctuations into account when 
implementing its commitments with regard to  fruit with multi-year production cycles. 
2. As a result of an inconsistency between national legislatio n and export subsidy commitments (Part IV, Section II, of Switzer land's Schedule LIX), this tariff line has been 
partially eligible for export drawbacks. Sw itzerland amended the national legislation in question to bring itself into line wit h its obligations and this tariff line ceased to be 
eligible for export drawbacks on 1 December 2012.   
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- 4 - Supporting Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: SWIT ZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2012 
Export Subsidies: Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
Description of products Direct export 
subsidies Sales of stock Producer-
financed 
subsidies Cost reduction 
measures Internal 
transport 
subsidies Total product-
specific 
export 
subsidies Quantity of 
subsidized 
exports Data 
source 
 (SwF million) (SwF million) (SwF million) (SwF million) (SwF million) (SwF million) (tonnes)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Dairy produce - - - - - - - OFAG 
Cattle for breeding and horses 0.088 - - - - 0.088 88 
(units) OFAG 
Fruit - - - - - - - OFAG 
Potatoes - - - - - - - OFAG 
Processed products 64.2 - - - - 64.2 - DGD 
Key: 
DGD: Directorate-General of Customs. 
OFAG: Federal Office for Agriculture.   
  G/AG/N/CHE/71  
- 5 - Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: SWIT ZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2012 
Export Subsidies: Notification of Total Exports  
Description of products Calendar year 2012 Quantity of total exports 
1 2 3 
Dairy produce  173,729 tonnes 
Cattle for breeding and horses  2,364 units 
Fruit  30,239 tonnes 
Potatoes  6,677 tonnes 
   
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- 6 - Table ES:3 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: SWIT ZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2012 
Export Subsidies: Notification of the Total Volume of Food Aid 
Description of products Calendar year 2012 Quantity of food aid to all destinations* 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 
Wheat and wheat flour (in wheat equivalent)**  2,527.79 
Coarse grains and maize (corn) flour**  9,698.65 
Rice**  4,177.40 
Legumes and beans**   872.12 
Sugar**   1,311.42 
Vegetable oil**  1,674.01 
Milk powder**  4,208.39 
Cheese (processed)**  88.42 
Other**/***  2,575.81 
Notes: 
* Actual quantiti es in tonnes. 
** Including triangular transactions from developing country to developing country. 
*** Notably maize-soya blends, iodi zed salt and soya-fortified rice.   
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- 7 - Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: SWIT ZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2013 
Export Subsidies: Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
Description of products Calendar  year 2013 Subsidized exports F ood aid Annual commitment levels 
(from Section II of Part IV) (fro m Section II of Part IV) Outlay 
(SwF million) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
(See ES:3) Outlay 
(SwF million) 
(from Section II 
of Part IV) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
DAIRY PRODUCE 2013  - -  284.0  62,161 
ex 0401.40 
ex 0401.50 0402.10 ex 0402.21 
ex 0402.29 0403.10
 
ex 0403.90 
0406.10 0406.20 
0406.30 
ex 0406.40 0406.90  
CATTLE FOR BREEDING AND HORSES  2013 0.08 80 
(units)  22.4 11,303  
(units) 
0101.21 
ex 0101.29 ex 0101.30 0101.90 
0103.10 
ex 0103.91 ex 0103.92 0102.21
 
ex 0102.29 
0102.31 ex 0102.39 
ex 0102.90 
ex 0104.10 ex 0104.20    
  G/AG/N/CHE/71  
- 8 - Description of products Calendar  year 2013 Subsidized exports F ood aid Annual commitment levels 
(from Section II of Part IV) (fro m Section II of Part IV) Outlay 
(SwF million) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
(See ES:3) Outlay 
(SwF million) 
(from Section II 
of Part IV) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
FRUIT1 2013  - -  16.8 9,480 
0808.10 
0808.30 0809.21 
0809.29 
ex 0811.90 0812.10 0813.30 ex 0813.40 
ex 0813.50 ex 2007.99
 
2008.40 
2008.60 
ex 2008.99 
2009.71 2009.79 ex 2009.89 ex 2009.90 
ex 2206.00 
ex 2209.00 ex 2308.00       
POTATOES 2013  - -  2.3 8,437 
0701.10 
0712.90 
ex 1105.20 2004.10 2005.20 0701.90
 
ex 1105.10 
ex 2001.90 ex 2004.90 2005.99       
PROCESSED PRODUCTS 2013  70.0 -  114.9  - 
Eligible for export drawbacks:  processed products falling within Chapters 15 to 22 of the Customs Tariff containing:  
Milk and dairy produce:  Preserved eggs:  Products of the 
milling industry: Oils and fats for human consumption:  Sugar and molasses:  
ex 0401.20 
ex 0401.40 ex 0401.50 ex 0402.10
 
ex 0402.21 
ex 0402.91 ex 0402.99 
ex 0405.10 
ex 0405.90 ex 0408.11
 
ex 0408.19 
ex 0408.91 ex 0408.99 ex 1101.00
 
ex 1102.90 
ex 1103.11 ex 1103.19 
ex 1104.19 
ex 1104.29 ex 1104.30 ex 1501 
ex 1502 ex 1503 ex 1504 
ex 1506 
ex 1507 ex 1508 ex 1509 ex 1510
 
ex 1511 
ex 1512 ex 1513 
ex 1514 
ex 1515 ex 1516 ex 1701
 
ex 1702 
1703 
Note: 
1. Switzerland, in accordance with the footnote to Part IV, Se ction II, of Schedule LIX Switzerland-Liechtenstein, reserves the  right to take such fluctuations into account when 
implementing its commitments with regard to  fruit with multi-year production cycles.   
  G/AG/N/CHE/71  
- 9 - Supporting Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: SWIT ZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2013 
Export Subsidies: Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
Description of 
products Direct export 
subsidies Sales of stock Producer-
financed 
subsidies Cost reduction 
measures Internal 
transport 
subsidies Total product-
specific export 
subsidies Quantity of 
subsidized 
exports Data source 
 (SwF million) (SwF million) (SwF million) (SwF million) (SwF million) (SwF million) (tonnes)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Dairy produce - - - - - - - OFAG 
Cattle for breeding and 
horses 0.08 - - - - 0.08 80 
(units) OFAG 
Fruit - - - - - - - OFAG 
Potatoes - - - - - - - OFAG 
Processed products 70.0 - - - - 70.0 - DGD 
Key: 
DGD: Directorate-General of Customs. OFAG: Federal Office for Agriculture.   
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- 10 - Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: SWIT ZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2013 
Export Subsidies: Notification of Total Exports 
Description of products Calendar year 2013 Quantity of total exports 
1 2 3 
Dairy produce  153,756 tonnes 
Cattle for breeding and horses  2,356 units 
Fruit  30,612 tonnes 
Potatoes  9,935 tonnes 
   
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- 11 - Table ES:3 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES: SWIT ZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2013 
Export Subsidies: Notification of the Total Volume of Food Aid 
Description of products Calendar year 2013 Quantity of food aid to all destinations* 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 
Wheat and wheat flour (in wheat equivalent)**  9,338.35 
Coarse grains and maize (corn) flour**  8,857.91 
Rice**  3,979.07 
Legumes and beans**  2,472.11 
Sugar**  653.07 
Vegetable oil**   1,085.38 
Milk powder  2,945.62  
Cheese (processed)  28.00 
Other**/***  2,412.75 
 
Notes: 
* Actual quantiti es in tonnes. 
** Including triangular transactions from developing country to developing country. *** Notably pasta, soya-fortified rice and iodized salt.  
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