G/SCM/Q2/RUS/10  
 
31 July 2014  
(14-4440)  Page: 1/5  
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 
 Original: English  
 
 SUBSIDIES 
QUESTIONS AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS1 POSED BY THE UNITED STATES  
REGARDING THE NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION  
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION2 
The following communication, dated 29 July 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the United States. 
 
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1  FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS (G/SCM/Q2/RUS/7) 
Question 1 
 
The Russian Federation indicates that Resolution No. 265 of March 2009 was not notified "as it was 
aimed at supporting of organizations of the mili tary industry". Please explain what types of 
organizations are supported under Resolution No . 265 and indicate whether any engage in the 
production of goods with commercial application. 
 Question 2  
 
The Russian Federation indicates that Government Resolution No. 357/2005 was repealed by Resolution No. 961 of October 25, 2013. Please indicate whether companies in the Russian Federation that had been previously ap proved to receive reimbursement of interest 
benefits under Resolution No. 357/2005 continued to receive reimbursement under Resolution 
No. 357/2005 in 2012? What is the date when all the benefits offered under Resolution No. 357/2005 will definitively end for all recipients? 
 
2  NOTIFIED PROGRAMS (G/SCM/N/253/RUS/REV.1) 
1.1  Support of Investment Projects  in the Automobile Industry 
 
Question 1  What is the level of support provided to indivi dual entities under this program? Is there a 
maximum amount that is specified for each entity? How is the "partial compensation of loan 
interest …" determined for each entity? Is the inte rest rate on the loans reduced or capped or are 
entities compensated for interest payments on such loans? 
 
1.4  Encouragement of Private Persons to Purchase New Cars  
 
Question 1 
 Please explain the relationship of (a) Resolution  of the Government of the Russian Federation 
No. 1194 of 31 December 2009 to (b) the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation 
No. 400 of 26 April 2012 (400/2012), "On Amendmen ts to the Rules for the Provision from the 
                                               
1 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/7.  
2 G/SCM/N/253/RUS and G/SCM/N/253/RUS/Rev.1.   G/SCM/Q2/RUS/10 
 
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  Federal Budget of Subsidies to Compensate for the Loss of Income to Trade Organizations in the 
Sale of New Vehicles Produced in Russia at a Discount to Individuals Who Give Up for Recycling Vehicles No Longer in Use", if any.  
Question 2 
 Please explain why Resolution No. 400/2012 was not notified or provide the information required 
under Article 25 of the SCM Agreement. 
 1.5  Subsidies for Railway Transportation of New Motor Vehicles 
 
Question 1 
 The Russian Federation's revised Notification (G/SCM/N/253/RUS/Rev.1, dated 1 May 2014) 
(hereinafter, the "Revised Notification") describes the duration of this program as "[s]ince 2011". 
Please describe duration of this program beyond 2012 and/or any time limits attached to the program. 
 
2.1  Federal Target Program "Development of Russian Civil Aeronautic Engineering 
in 2002-2010 and in the Period until 2015"  
Question 1 
 Please explain how "capital investments" are used under this program. Are these cash infusions or 
do they take some other form of support? 
 Question 2 
 
What type of R&D activities are funded under this program?  Question 3 
 
Please explain what types of entities receive funding under this program.    
Question 4 
 Please provide further explanation of the manner in which a governmental authority provides 
goods or services under this program.  What are the government authorities that "place an order"? 
Are the recipients of aid under this program th e entities that tender the government's bids? 
 2.2 & 2.3   Support of Sales of Aircrafts on Lease 
 
Question 1  
Does the Resolution No. 1073 of 22 October 2012 operate in the same manner as the preceding 
program, Resolution No. 90 of 16 February 2008?  
Question 2 
 The Revised Notification describes the duration of this program as "[s]ince 6 November 2012". 
Please describe the duration of this program beyo nd 2012 and/or any time limits attached to the 
program. 
 Question 3 
 
What is the level of support provided to indivi dual entities under this program? Is there a 
maximum amount that is specified for each entity? How is the partial compensation of loan 
interest determined for each entity? Is the intere st rate on the loans reduced or capped or are 
entities compensated for interest payments on such loans?  G/SCM/Q2/RUS/10 
 
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  2.4  Subsidies to the Aircraft Indust ry for Technical Re-equipment 
 Question 1  
What is the level of support provided to indivi dual entities under this program? Is there a 
maximum amount that is specified for each entity? How is the partial compensation of loan interest determined for each entity? 
 
2.5  Support of the Russian Airline Companies 
 Question 1 
 
Is the support provided under this program contingent upon the purchase of aircraft produced in the Russian Federation? 
 
Question 2  
The notification states that an amendment to the program set the cut-off point for providing the 
subsidies under this program and limited the program to "contracts concluded by the Russian airline companies with the financial organizations in 2002-2010". What is the date that the last 
benefit will be provided under this program? 
 
Question 3  
What is the level of support provided to indivi dual entities under this program? Is there a 
maximum amount that is specified for each entity? How is the partial compensation of loan interest determined for each entity? Is the intere st rate on the loans reduced or capped or are 
entities compensated for interest payments on such loans? 
 2.6  Support of Russian Airline Compan ies (Domestic and Local Airlines) 
 
Question 1 
 The Revised Notification describes the duration of  this program as "[s]ince 2012". Please describe 
duration of this program beyond 2012 and/or any time limits attached to the program. 
 Question 2 
 
What is the level of support provided to indivi dual entities under this program? Is there a 
maximum amount that is specified for each entity? How is the partial compensation of lease payments determined for each entity? 
 
3.1  Subprogram "Development of Domestic Ma chines, Tools and Instruments Industry" 
in 2011-2016 of the Federal Target Program "National Technological Base" in 2007-2011 
 
Question 1  
Please provide further explanation of the manner in which a governmental authority provides 
goods or services under this program. What are the government authorities that "place an order"? Are the recipients of aid under this program th e entities that tender the government's bids? 
 
4.1  Federal Target Program "Development of  Civil Marine Engineering in 2009-2016" 
 Question 1 
 
Please provide further explanation of the manner in which a governmental authority provides goods or services under this program.  What are the government authorities that "place an order"? 
Are the recipients of aid under this program th e entities that tender the government's bids? 
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  4.2  Support of Transport Companies for Purchasing of Civil Vessels 
 Question 1  
Is support under this program contingent upon the purchase of ships produced in the 
Russian Federation? Please discuss in the context of Article 3.1(b).  
Question 2  
 The Revised Notification describes the duration of  this program as "[s]ince 2008". Please describe 
duration of this program beyond 2012 and/or any time limits attached to the program.  
 
7.1  Support of the Light Textile Industry 
 
Question 1 
 The Revised Notification describes the duration of  this program as "[s]ince 2008". Please describe 
duration of this program beyond 2012 and/or any time limits attached to the program. 
 Question 2  
What is the level of support provided to indivi dual entities under this program? Is there a 
maximum amount that is specified for each entity? How is the partial compensation of lease payments determined for each entity? 
 
10.1  Interseasonal Support of the Timber Industry 
 
Question 1 
 The Revised Notification describes the duration of  this program as "[s]ince 2010". Please describe 
duration of this program beyond 2012 and/or any time limits attached to the program? 
 
Question 2  
What is the level of support provided to indivi dual entities under this program? Is there a 
maximum amount that is specified for each entity? How is the partial compensation of lease payments determined for each entity? 
 
3  PROGRAMS PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED (G/SCM/N/253/RUS AND G/SCM/N/253/RUS/REV.1) 
Question 1  
 
Please explain why Resolution No. 262/2009 was not notified in the Revised Notification or provide the information required under Article 25 of the SCM Agreement. 
 
4  OTHER PROGRAMS 
4.1.  Resolutions No. 314, dated 5 October 2012 and No. 1023, dated 16 December 2010 
 
Two measures apparently related to Resolution No. 262/2009, namely, (1) the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation, No. 314, dated 5 October 2010 (314/2010) "On the Granting of Subsidies from the Federal Budget to Russian Organizations of Automobile and 
Transport Engineering", and (2) the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation, 
No. 1023, dated 16 December 2010 (1023/2010), "On Amending the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 30 March 2009, N. 262", do not appear in either the 
Initial Notification (G/SCM/N/253/RUS, dated 16 May 2013) nor the Revised Notification 
(G/SCM/N/253/RUS/Rev.1 dated 1 May 2014). Please explain why Resolutions Nos. 314/2010 and 2013/2010 were not notified in the Revised Noti fication or, for each of the measures, provide 
the information required under Article 25 of the SCM Agreement. 
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  4.2.  Government Resolution No. 295 dated 2 April 2009 
 It appears that the Resolution of the Govern ment of the Russian Federation No. 295 dated 
2 April 2009 (295/2009), "On the Granting of Subsid ies to Organizations of the Fishery Industry 
for Reimbursement of the Cost of Interest on Loan s Received from Russian Credit Institutions in 
2009-2011 for the Purchase of Civilian Vessels Produced at Russian Shipyards" provided organizations in the Russian fishery industry partial compensation of interest on loans taken out 
in 2009-2011. 
 Question 1  
Please clarify whether Resolution No. 295/2009 is still in force. If Resolution 295/2009 is no longer 
in effect please provide the name and citation of the successor legal measure, if applicable.  
Question 2 
 Please explain why support under Resolution No . 295/2009 should not be notified pursuant to 
Article 25 of the SCM Agreement or provide the information required under Article 25 of the 
SCM Agreement.  Question 3 
 
Please describe the relationship between Resolution 295/2009 and the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation, No. 383 of 22 May 2008 (383/2008), notified in the 
Revised Notification, if any. 
 Question 4 
 
Is support under this program contingent upon the relevant ships being made in Russia? If so, please discuss in the context of Article 3.1(b).   
 
 
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