G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4  
 
26 July 2016  
(16-3989)  Page: 1/45  
Committee on Agriculture    
 
 EXPORT SUBSIDIES, EXPORT CREDITS, EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEES 
OR INSURANCE PROGRAMMES, INTERNATIONAL FOOD AID AND 
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTING STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES 
BACKGROUND DOCUMENT BY THE SECRETARIAT1 
State Trading Enterprises 
Addendum 
T h i s  a d d e n d u m  r e f e r s  t o  a n d  m u s t  b e  r e a d  i n  conjunction with document G/AG/W/125/Rev.5. 
It provides information on Members' agricultural exporting State Trading Enterprises (STEs), as described in part D of document G/AG/W/125/Rev.5.  
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO. It has been prepared for 
information only and is not intended to provide any authorit ative or official legal interpretation of the provisions 
of the WTO Agreements in general or in relation to any specific entity or measure listed in this document. G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Australia .......................................................................................................................... 3  
Canada ........................................................................................................................ ... 4 
China ......................................................................................................................... ..... 5 
Colombia ...................................................................................................................... ... 7 
Costa Ri ca .................................................................................................................... .. 15 
Dominica ...................................................................................................................... .. 18 
Ecuador .......................................................................................................................... 19 
Fiji ............................................................................................................................... .. 20 
Grenada ....................................................................................................................... .. 21 
India .............................................................................................................................. 22 
Indone sia ..................................................................................................................... .. 36 
Israel ........................................................................................................................ ..... 37 
Moldova, Republic of ........................................................................................................ 38 
New Zeal and ...................................................................................................................  39 
Trinidad and Tobago ......................................................................................................... 41 
Tunisia ....................................................................................................................... .... 42 
Ukraine ....................................................................................................................... ... 44 
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  Australia 
Reply to questionnaire 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
The Rice Marketing Board for 
the State of New South Wales Rice grown in the State of New South 
Wales  [HS 1006]  
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The Objects of the Rice Marketing Board fo r the State of New South Wales include: 
 to encourage the development of a co mpetitive domestic market for rice; 
 to ensure the best possible returns from NSW grown rice sold outside Australia based on the quality 
differentials or attributes of Australian grown rice. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the releva nt exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
The legal basis for the Rice Marketing Board for the Stat e of New South Wales is provided by the State of New 
South Wales Rice Marketing Act 1983 .  
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
All rice grown in the State of New South Wales is di vested from producers and becomes the property of the 
Rice Marketing Board for the State of New South Wale s under a vesting proclamation. However, the Board 
has given exemption from vesting if the rice is sold on the domestic market to an Authorised Buyer. Authorised Buyers are appointed by the Board and all a pplicants are eligible to become Authorised Buyers, 
subject only to the Board's discretion to refuse an applic ation where it has reason to believe that the applicant 
will breach the conditions of appointment, wh ich primarily relate to not exporting the rice. 
 Authorised Buyers are able to freely buy and sell rice  grown in New South Wales on the domestic market in 
Australia. All sales contracts are ente red into on a commercial basis, and the Australian market is open to 
competition from imports and significant quantities of rice are imported. Th ere are no tariffs or quantitative 
restrictions applied on the import of rice (HS 1006) into Australia. The Rice Marketing Board for the State of New South Wales has appointed Ricegrower s Limited (trading as SunRice) as it s sole exporter of rice grown in 
New South Wales. It does not have special or exclusive privileges to import rice. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
The State of New South Wales Rice Marketing Act 1983  entitles the Rice Marketing Board for the State of 
New South Wales to award an Authorised Buyer with the exclusive, or non-exclusiv e, right to export rice 
grown in the State of New South Wales. 
 
Additional information  
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Year Total quantity 
exported (in thousand 
tonnes) Value exported* 
(in million AUD) 
Rice (HS 1006) 2012/2013 584 458 
Rice (HS 1006) 2013/2014 531 490 
* Australia is a dryland ri ce producer. Rice export volumes can va ry significantly between years due to 
prevailing climatic conditions, particularly in times of drought. Overall, Australian rice export volumes account for a very small percentage of world trade. Australian rice competes freely with local and imported rice in 
destination markets and is priced competitiv ely on the basis of variety and quality.  
The major import destinations for Australian rice (2012-2014) included Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kiribati, 
New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands and the United States of America. G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Canada 
Reply to questionnaire 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) 
until 30 July 2015 Wheat 
Barley Canola 1001.00 
1003.00 1205.00  
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The statutory objective of the CWB was to market grain for the benefit of producers who choose to deal with 
the Corporation.  The commercialization of CWB was completed in 30 July 2015. The CWB became G3 Canada Limited, with G3 Global as majority shareholder. It is  a fully independent commercial entity. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the releva nt exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
The CWB operated under the Canadian Wheat Board (Interim Operations) Act . Pursuant to that Act, the 
CWB's powers included the authority to buy, take delive ry of, store, transfer, sell, ship or otherwise dispose 
of grain that grain producers volu ntarily market through the CWB. 
 G3 Canada operates under the Canada Business Corporation Act as a private company which competes with 
other buyers of grain for farmers' business.
 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
Until 30 July 2015, the CWB marketed, on behalf of prod ucers on a voluntary basis,  western Canadian grain, 
particularly wheat, durum wheat, barley, canola and peas. All sales revenue, less marketing costs, was returned to farmers.  G3 Canada is not a state trading en terprise. G3 Canada is operating in the competitive grain handling 
business, with no ties to government . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise.  
Since 1 August 2012, the CWB no longer had exclusive control over marketing of any grain. During its 
transition to commercialization, the CWB received government borrowing guar antees, and had its pool 
payment levels guaranteed by the government. These pr ivileges no longer prevail to the CWB as it was 
continued as G3 Canada limited.  
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  China 
Reply to questionnaire 
1.  Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises 
 Identification of state trading enterprises 
 Description of products affected (Inclu ding tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description) 
Product (HS code) Enterprises 
Rice  
10061011; 10061019; 10061091; 10061099; 10062010; 10062090; 10063010; 10063090; 10064010; 10064090   
China National Cereals, Oil and Foodstuffs Import and Export 
Co. (renamed as COFCO in April 2007); and Jilin Grain Group Import and Export Co. Ltd. 
Maize  10051000; 10059000; 11042300   
China National Cereals, Oil and Foodstuffs Import and Export 
Co. (renamed as COFCO in April 2007); and Jilin Grain Group Import and Export Co. Ltd. 
Cotton  52010000; 52030000   
Chinatex Cotton Import and Export Corporation; Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Cotton and Jute Import and Export Co.; Xinjiang NongKe n (Group) Import and Export 
Co. Ltd.; China National Cotton Reserve Corporation. 
Tobacco  55020010; 24011010; 24011090; 24012010; 24012090; 24013000; 24021000; 24022000; 24029000; 24031000; 24039100; 24039900; 48131000; 48132000; 48139000; 56012210; 84781000; 84789000  
STEs listed in MOFTEC Announcement No. 44 of 2001 (http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/b/c/200404/20040400
210082.html ). 
Tea  
09021010; 09021090; 09022010; 09022090   
State trading temporarily abolished since 2005. 
Soybeans  
as listed in Annex 2A2 of China's Accession Protocol   
China has not applied state trad ing since it joined the WTO. 
 
2.  Reason and purpose 
 
 Reason or purpose for establishing and/ or maintaining state trading enterprise 
 Summary of legal basis for granting the re levant exclusive or special rights or 
privileges, including legal provisio ns and summary of statutory or 
constitutional powers 
China maintains state trading in accordance with Article 17 of GATT 1994, Understanding on the 
Interpretation of Article 17 of the GATT 1994 and Pr otocol on the Accession of China to ensure 
stable supply of the products subject to state tr ading, to prevent the interests of the consumers 
from being affected by drastic price fluctuations in the international market and to safeguard the 
food security of the nation. It also aims at protecting the exhaustible and non-recyclable natural 
resources and the environment so as to realize the goal of sustainable development.  
3.  Description of the functionin g of the State Trading Enterprise 
 
 Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading 
enterprise 
 Specification of exclusive or special ri ghts or privileges enjoyed by the state 
trading enterprise 
Export volumes and prices of state trading en terprises are determined by the enterprises 
themselves taking into account the demand and supply situation in both the international and 
domestic markets. Export price is usually constructed based on such costs as domestic procurement prices plus circulation costs (including warehousing, transportation, bank interests, 
inspection fees etc.), with prices of the international markets taken account of as reference. G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  The privilege of state trading enterprise relates only the right to export the products subject to 
export state trading. The government does not provide preferential treatment to state trading 
enterprise nor require them to fulfil other obligations except for such special cases as food aid to foreign countries. 
 
Additional information subject to normal commercial confidentiality considerations 
 
1.  Exports (value/volume)  
2.  Export prices  
3.  Export destination  
 
Subject to commercial confidentiality. 
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  Colombia 
Notification G/STR/N/15/COL and reply to questionnaire 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
FÁBRICA DE LICORES 
Y ALCOHOLES DE ANTIOQUIA
2 Aguardiente Antioqueño ( aguardiente  or sugar-cane 
liquor) Aguardiente Antioqueño sin Azúcar (sugar-free aguardiente ) 
Aguardiente Real 1493 
Ron Medellín Añejo (aged rum) 
Vodka Monteskaya Licor de Menta (mint liqueur) Licor de Café (coffee liqueur) Ron Cream Siboney (rum cream liqueur) Ron Maestro Botero (rum) Ron Matesro Gabo (rum) Ginebra Katia (gin) 22.08.40.00.00 
 
22.08.40.00.00 
 
22.08.40.00.00 
22.08.40.00.00 
22.08.60.00.00 22.08.70.90.00 22.08.70.90.00 22.08.70.20.00 22.08.40.00.00 22.08.40.00.00 22.08.50.00.00 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
Colombian distilleries provide a significant source of income for the departmental tax authorities which ensure the sustainability of health services in many  regions of the country. Furthermore, the distilleries' 
profits are transferred to the departments, in some cases in their entirety. In short, the reasons for the existence of the distilleries are as follows: 
 Ease of administration and monitoring of tax payments; 
 Profits go to the department s, not to a private entity; 
 Resources are invested in depr ived areas of the country; 
 Departmental distilleries  are subject to an additional tax wh ich private enterprises would not be 
prepared to pay; 
 Job creation. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the releva nt exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
Under Article 336 of the Political Constitution of Colombia, Article 61 of Law No. 14 of 1983, Decree No. 1222 of 1986, Decree No. 244 of 1906, Law No. 223 of 1995, Law No. 788 of 2002 and Law No. 1393 of 2010, the departments, i.e. the territorial divisions of the co untry, are independent admi nistrators of the spirits 
monopoly, with discretion to allocate revenue on the ba sis of preferential allocation to the education and 
health services. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
The departmental distillerie s produce, export and import alcoholic beverages and raw materials. Individual 
traders may engage in export and import activities after concluding  a contractual agreement with the 
department concerned. The agreement includes clauses concerning the term of validity and the quantity of 
spirits that may be distributed, as well as the depart ment's percentage share under the monopoly of the sale 
price of the products.  The enterprises do not set import or export levels. 
 Export prices are determined according to  the costs incurred by the enterprises.  
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise.  
 
                                               
2 Distillery attached to the department. G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON AGUARDIENTE AND RUM EXPORTS 
STATE TRADING: FÁBRICA DE LICORES Y ALCOHOLES DE ANTIOQUIA 
Millions of 750 cc units 
Year Description of 
product (including 
HS number) Quantity 
exported by 
State trading 
enterprise Average 
procurement 
price 
USD Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price 
USD Average 
export 
price 
USD 
2012 22.08.40.00.00 2.76 3.9 10 3.9 
2013 22.08.40.00.00 3.08 4 10 5 
Source: Asociación Colombiana de Industrias Lico rera, ACIL (Colombian Distillers' Association). 
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  Notification G/STR/N/15/COL and reply to questionnaire 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
INDUSTRIA 
LICORERA DE CALDAS
3 Aguardiente Cristal 
Aguardiente Amarillo de Manzanares (yellow aguardiente ) 
Aguardiente Cristal sin Azúcar (sugar-free aguardiente ) 
Ron Viejo de Caldas (aged rum) Ron Extraviejo Juan de la Cruz (extra-aged rum) Ron Carta de Oro (extra-aged rum) Vodka Sabolinaya Crema de Ron Cheers (rum cream liqueur) Crema de Café Kaldi (coffee liqueur) 22.08.40.00.00 
22.08.40.00.00 
 
22.08.40.00.00 
 
22.08.40.00.00 22.08.40.00.00 
 
22.08.40.00.00 22.08.60.00.00 22.08.70.20.00 22.08.70.20.00 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
Colombian distilleries provide a significant source of income for the departmental tax authorities which ensure the sustainability of health services in many  regions of the country. Furthermore, the distilleries' 
profits are transferred to the departments, in some cases in their entirety. In short, the reasons for the existence of the distilleries are as follows: 
 Ease of administration and monitoring of tax payments; 
 Profits go to the department s, not to a private entity; 
 Resources are invested in depr ived areas of the country; 
 Departmental distilleries  are subject to an additional tax wh ich private enterpri ses would not be 
prepared to pay; 
 Job creation. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
Under Article 336 of the Political Constitution of Colombia, Article 61 of Law No. 14 of 1983, Decree No. 1222 of 1986, Decree No. 244 of 1906, Law No. 223 of 1995, Law No. 788 of 2002 and Law No. 1393 of 2010, the departments, i.e. the territorial divisions of the country, are independent administrators of the spirits monopoly, with discretion to allocate revenue on the basis of preferential allocation to the education 
and health services. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
The departmental distilleries  produce, export and import alcoholic beverages and raw materials. Individual 
traders may engage in export and import activities  after concluding a contractual agreement with the 
department concerned. The agreement includes clauses concerning the term of validity and the quantity of spirits that may be distributed, as  well as the department's percentage share under the monopoly of the 
sale price of the products.  The enterprises do not set import or export levels. 
 Export prices are determined according to  the costs incurred by the enterprises. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise. 
 
                                               
3 State industrial and trading enterprise. G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON AGUARDIENTE AND RUM EXPORTS 
STATE TRADING: INDUSTRIA LICORERA DE CALDAS 
Millions of 750 cc units 
Year Description of 
product (including 
HS number) Quantity exported 
by State trading 
enterprise Average 
procurement 
price 
USD Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price 
USD Average 
export 
price 
USD 
2012 22.08.40.00.00 1.62 4 9 4 
2013 22.08.40.00.00 0.578 4.2 9.32 4.5 
Source: Asociación Colombiana de Industrias Lico reras, ACIL (Colombian Distillers' Association). 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/15/COL and reply to questionnaire 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
EMPRESA DE LICORES DE 
CUNDINAMARCA4 Aguardiente Néctar Azul 
Aguardiente Néctar Tradicional Licor Anisado Néctar Club sin azúcar (sugar-free anise-flavoured liqueur) Aguardiente Néctar Tradicional sin azúcar (sugar-free aguardiente ) 
Aguardiente Néctar Premium (premium aguardiente ) 
Ron Blanco Sun Dry (white rum) Ron Santafé Añejo (aged rum) Licor Anisado 180 (anise-flavoured liqueur) Ron Santafé Nido de Condores (rum) 22.08.40.00.00 
22.08.40.00.00 22.08.90.42.00 
 
22.08.40.00.00 
 
22.08.40.00.00 
 
22.08.40.00.00 22.08.40.00.00 22.08.90.42.00 22.08.40.00.00 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
Colombian distilleries provide a significant source of income for the departmental tax authorities which ensure the sustainability of health services in many  regions of the country. Furt hermore, the distilleries' 
profits are transferred to the departments, in some ca ses in their entirety. In short, the reasons for the 
existence of the distilleries are as follows: 
 Ease of administration and monitoring of tax payments; 
 Profits go to the department s, not to a private entity; 
 Resources are invested in depr ived areas of the country; 
 Departmental distilleries  are subject to an additional tax which private enterprises would not be 
prepared to pay; 
 Job creation. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
Under Article 336 of the Political Constitution of Colombia, Article 61 of Law No. 14 of 1983, Decree No. 1222 of 1986, Decree No. 244 of 1906, Law No. 223 of 1995, Law No. 788 of 2002 and Law No. 1393 of 2010, the departments, i.e. the territorial divisions of the country, are independent administrators of the spirits monopoly, with discretion to allocate revenue on the basis of preferential allocation to the education 
and health services. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
The departmental distilleries  produce, export and import alcoholic beverages and raw materials. Individual 
traders may engage in export and import activities  after concluding a contractual agreement with the 
department concerned. The agreement includes clauses concerning the term of validity and the quantity of spirits that may be distributed, as  well as the department's percentage share under the monopoly of the 
sale price of the products.  The enterprises do not set import or export levels. 
 Export prices are determined according to  the costs incurred by the enterprises. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise. 
 
 
                                               
4 State industrial and trading enterprise. G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON AGUARDIENTE AND RUM EXPORTS 
STATE TRADING: EMPRESA DE LICORES DE CUNDINAMARCA 
Millions of 750 cc units 
Year Description of 
product (including 
HS number) Quantity 
exported by 
State trading 
enterprise Average 
procurement 
price 
USD Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price 
USD Average 
export 
price 
USD 
2012 22.08.40.00.00 0.23 3.2 8 3.2 
2013 22.08.40.00.00 0.03 3.5 8 3.5 
Source: Asociación Colombiana de Industrias Lico reras, ACIL (Colombian Distillers' Association). 
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  Notification G/STR/N/15/COL and reply to questionnaire 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
INDUSTRIA DE LICORES DEL 
VALLE DEL CAUCA5 Aguardiente Blanco del Valle (white 
aguardiente ) 
Ron Trapiche Premium (premium rum) Aguardiente Origen del Valle Ron Marqués del Valle (rum)  22.08.40.00.00 
 
22.08.40.00.00 
 
22.08.40.00.00 22.08.40.00.00 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
Colombian distilleries provide a significant source of income for the departmental tax authorities which ensure the sustainability of health services in many  regions of the country. Furthermore, the distilleries' 
profits are transferred to the departments, in some cases in their entirety. In short, the reasons for the existence of the distilleries are as follows: 
 Ease of administration and monitoring of tax payments; 
 Profits go to the department s, not to a private entity; 
 Resources are invested in depr ived areas of the country; 
 Departmental distilleries  are subject to an additional tax which private enterprises would not be 
prepared to pay; 
 Job creation.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
Under Article 336 of the Political Constitution of Colombia, Article 61 of Law No. 14 of 1983, Decree No. 1222 of 1986, Decree No. 244 of 1906, Law No. 223 of 1995, Law No. 788 of 2002 and Law No. 1393 of 2010, the departments, i.e. the territorial divisions of the country, are independent administrators of the spirits monopoly, with discretion to allocate revenue on the basis of preferential allocation to the education 
and health services. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
The departmental distilleries  produce, export and import alcoholic beverages and raw materials. Individual 
traders may engage in export and import activities  after concluding a contractual agreement with the 
department concerned. The agreement includes clauses concerning the term of validity and the quantity of 
spirits that may be distributed, as  well as the department's percentage share under the monopoly of the 
sale price of the products.  The enterprises do not set import or export levels. 
 Export prices are determined according to  the costs incurred by the enterprises.  
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise. 
 
                                               
5 State industrial and trading enterprise. G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON AGUARDIENTE AND RUM EXPORTS 
STATE TRADING: INDUSTRIA LICORERA DEL VALLE 
Millions of 750 cc units 
Year Description of 
product (including 
HS number) Quantity 
exported by 
State trading 
enterprise Average 
procurement 
price 
USD Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price 
USD Average 
export 
price 
USD 
2012 22.08.40.00.00 0.32 4.5 8.8 4.5 
2013 22.08.40.00.00 0.3 4.5 9 4.5 
Source: Asociación Colombiana de Industrias Licoreras , ACIL (Colombian Distillers' Association). 
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  Costa Rica 
Reply to questionnaire 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
The Agro-Industrial Sugar Cane League (LAICA) is a non- state public entity, with its own legal personality, 
and subject to public law in the exerci se of its legal powers and duties and to private law in the conduct of its 
marketing and other corporate activities. 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE  
LAICA was created under Law No. 3579 of 4 November 1 965. This law was amended by the Organic Law on 
Sugar Cane Agriculture and the Sugar Industry (Law No. 7818 of 2 September 1998) and amendments 
thereto with a view to improving LAICA's operational effectiveness and efficiency. 
 The provisions of Law No. 7818 seek to maintain equitable relations between cane producers and sugar mills in order to guarantee each sector a reasonable and fa ir share, and to organize , in the interests of the 
industry's development and stability, the various factors involved in the production of sugar cane and the manufacturing and sale of sugar cane products. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
LAICA has two divisions: the Corporate Division, gove rned by public law, and the Marketing Division, 
governed by private law.  The Corporate Division is managed by a Board of Direct ors made up of eight members, of whom two are from 
the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the Mini stry of the Economy, Industry and Trade, three are 
appointed by the sugar industry and th ree are appointed by the cane sector. 
 The Marketing Division is under the responsibility of th e Marketing Board, which is made up of six members. 
The activities under LAICA's responsibility include the marketing of sugar and the by-products of sugar cane processing.  Under Article 9(f), LAICA is responsible for establishing and allocating the national sugar production quota on 
an annual basis. This quota is equivalent to the dome stic sugar consumption recorded in the previous season, 
multiplied by a fixed factor of 1.5. 
 
The national sugar production quota is allocated among the mills in proportion to  the referenc e quotas. The 
individual production quotas include the amount and type of sugar to be produced within the national sugar 
production quota for domestic cons umption, export or stockpiling. 
 The export quota is divided among the various export mark ets in consultation with the industry. If it benefits 
the industry, and subject to the condit ions prevailing on the markets, the Board of Directors may order that 
the sugar included in the quota be replaced by alcohol.  Written contracts, duly registered with LAICA, are indi spensable for sugar exports. Exports must comply with 
the individual quotas granted for the corresponding sugar crop year. 
 The Board of Directors determines the periods during which the sugar included in each mill's export quota and 
destined for preferential markets or markets that ar e covered by international agreements approved by 
Costa Rica may be exported.  Before authorizing sugar exports, LAIC A must ensure that they are in full conformity with the established 
quota system and that they do not vi olate any international agreements conc luded by Costa Rica or affect or 
impede proper compliance with the quotas granted to  Costa Rica in the international sugar markets. 
 Exporters are also required to inform LAICA of the real price of the sugar exported, and LAICA has the 
authority to reject any sugar export transactions that involve a sales price lower than the prevailing international market prices. 
 
In addition to registering their contra cts, exporters must also ensure they are entered in the register kept by 
LAICA for that purpose. The entry must include genera l data concerning the natural or legal person in 
question.  
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LAICA does not import sugar 
 
TABLE II - STATE TRADING: STAT ISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS 
Description of 
product(s) Year* Total quantity 
exported* 
(50 kg sacks) Quantity exported by 
state trading 
enterprise 
(in 50 kg sacks) Average 
procurement price  
(per 50 kg sack 
of sugar) 
(CRC) Average representative 
domestic sales price 
(per 50 kg sack 
of sugar) 
(CRC) Average export price 
(per 50 kg sack 
of sugar) 
(USD) National 
production** 
(in 50 kg 
sacks) 
Sugar 
(17.01) 2001-2002 
2002-2003 
2003-2004 
2004-2005 
2005-2006 
2006-2007 2007-2008 
2008-2009 
2009-2010 2010-2011 
2011-2012 
2012-2013 
2013-2014 
2014-2015 2,700,525 
2,553,594 
3,751,155 
3,441,656 
2,897,015 
2,691,318 2,158,957 
1,993,269 
3,077,583 2,150,471 
2,434,153 
3,658,551 
4,220,794 
4,311,804 2,700,525 
2,553,594 
3,751,155 
3,441,656 
2,897,015 
2,691,318 2,158,957 
1,993,269 
3,077,583 2,150,471 
2,434,153 
3,658,551 
4,220,794 
4,311,804 6,835.00 
7,300.00 
7,885.00 
8,750.00 
10,291.46 
11,239.84 10,945.97 
12,008.39 
13,438.17 13,751.63 
15,092.61 
15,325.97 
15,609.96 
15,136.61 10,125 
10,207 
11,387 
12,519 
13,992 
14,362 14,831 
16,819 
17,589 17,989 
19,392 
20,073 
21,460 
22,000 9.92 
9.68 
8.76 
11.89 
14.33 
17.06 16.81 
18.24 
24.68 31.15 
28.27 
23.44 
22.32 
20.16 7,072,126 
7,065,211 
8,009,080 
7,822,749 
7,398,712 
8,060,882 7,203,408 
6,992,552 
7,549,197 6,860,515 
8,018,300 
8,867,900 
9,319,689 
9,001,398 
Source: LAICA. 
* The sugar cane crop year runs  from 1 October to 30 September. 
** Does not include the production/exports of sugar companies with  a low level of production in relation to the national total (LAICA represents over 95%).  
  G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4  
 
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Description of 
product(s) Year* Domestic purchases by state trading 
enterprise 
(50 kg sacks) National 
production** 
(50 kg sacks) Domestic sales by state trading 
enterprise 
(50 kg sacks) National 
consumption** 
(50 kg sacks) 
Sugar 
(17.01) 2001-2002 
2002-2003 
2003-2004 
2004-2005 
2005-2006 
2006-2007 2007-2008 
2008-2009 
2009-2010 2010-2011 
2011-2012 
2012-2013 
2013-2014 
2014-2015 7,072,126 
7,065,211 
8,009,080 
7,822,749 
7,398,712 
8,060,882 7,203,408 
6,992,552 
7,549,197 6,860,515 
8,018,300 
8,867,900 
9,319,689 
9,001,398 7,072,126 
7,065,211 
8,009,080 
7,822,749 
7,398,712 
8,060,882 7,203,408 
6,992,552 
7,549,197 6,860,515 
8,018,300 
8,867,900 
9,319,689 
9,001,398 4,162,716 
4,120,709 
4,105,537 
4,364,030 
4,444,892 
4,683,503 4,586,259 
4,566,742 
4,723,908 4,735,674 
4,834,910 
4,804,036 
4,807,820 
4,646,131 4,162,716 
4,120,709 
4,105,537 
4,364,030 
4,444,892 
4,683,503 4,586,259 
4,566,742 
4,723,908 4,735,674 
4,834,910 
4,804,036 
4,807,820 
4,646,131 
Source:  LAICA. 
* The sugar cane crop year runs  from 1 October to 30 September. 
** Does not include the production/consumption of sugar companies with a low level of production in relation to the national to tal (LAICA represents over 95%). 
TABLE IV - DESTINATIO N OF SUGAR EXPORTS 
Destination Percentage share in exports* 
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 
United States of America 86 57 67 15 31 58 
Canada 0 27 0 12 0 24 
European Union 1 2 3 40 31 16 
Caribbean 4 5 30 2 3 2 
New Zealand 1 0 0 0 35 0 
Indonesia 0 0 0 18 0 0 
China 0 0 0 9 0 0 
Other 8 8 0 4 0 0 
Source: Ministry of Foreign Trade using PROCOMER data. 
* In terms of volume (tonnes). G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Dominica 
Notification G/STR/N/4/DMA, G/ STR/N/5/DMA and G/STR/N/6/DMA 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Dominica Banana and 
Marketing Corporation (DBMC) The DBMC is the sole purchaser of 
bananas for export to countries outside of 
the Caribbean area.  
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise 
 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers 
The Dominica Banana Marketing Corporation was established under the DBMC Act 1984 which defines 
objectives of the corporation as to promote the well-bei ng of the banana grower and to ensure the financial 
viability of the banana industry. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise 
The Corporation is the sole purchaser of bananas for ex port to countries outside of the Caribbean area and 
it shall be the duty of the corporation to: 
 Carry on its business operation in a cost effectiv e and commercial manner for the benefit of the 
banana industry, while bearing in mind the national interest; 
 Take all necessary or desira ble measures for the development of the banana industry; 
 Encourage and facilitate the participation of private enterprises in all sectors of the banana 
industry; 
 Purchase or arrange to have purchased all bananas of non-regional exportable quality produced in 
Dominica; 
 Ensure the most favourable arrang ements for the benefit of the industry in connection with the 
purchase, sale, handling, storing, exporting pa cking, processing and marketing of bananas. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise 
  G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Ecuador 
Notification G/STR/N/15/ECU and reply to questionnaire 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 
National Warehousing Unit (UNA EP). The National Warehousing Unit mainly handles yellow flint 
maize, rice and cereals.  
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The National Warehousing Unit is chiefly responsible for the temporary warehousing and domestic marketing 
of agricultural surpluses, in particular yellow flint maiz e, rice and cereals, the ma nagement of strategic food 
reserves, and support for the market ing and distribution of inputs. Its activities are geared towards 
implementing the food sovereignty mandate enshrined in the Constitution. In practice, this enterprise plays a significant part in domestic bulk marketing. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the releva nt exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
 Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador, Articles 281 and 315 (Food Sovereignty Regime and 
Establishment of Stat e-Owned Ente rprises); 
 Organic Law on the Food Sovereignty Regime (LORSA); 
 Organic Law on State-Ow ned Enterprises; and 
 Executive Decree No. 12 of 30 May 2013.  
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
The National Warehousing Unit is a recently created enterprise that is commencing operations. At present, it 
focuses exclusively on support for the domestic mark eting of agricultural staples for food sovereignty 
purposes, the management of tempor ary warehousing, and transport and marketing of the harvest. The 
agricultural commodities in question are purchase d from small producers at domestic market prices. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
Not applicable. 
 
Additional information subject to normal commercial confidentiality considerations 
The state trading enterprise is the National Wareho using Unit (UNA EP). It didn't have exporting 
activities. G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Fiji 
Notification G/STR/N/4/FJI 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) Raw Sugar and Molasses   
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The FSC was established to develop and manage Fiji's su gar industry including all aspects of production and 
marketing. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
FSC was incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1972 to take over all milling activities in the industry. Under the Sugar Industry Tribunal Master award, the FSC is responsible for the marketing of sugar and 
molasses. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
The FSC is engaged in the export of raw sugar and molasses through its marketing arm, the Fiji Sugar 
Marketing Company Limited (FSM). 
 Sugar is exported to the UK under the Sugar Prot ocol (LOME Convention).Exports to Malaysia are 
made under a bilateral agreement, while export s to Finland and Portugal are under Special 
Preferential Sugar (SPS) arrangement. Shipments to the US are made under the US global quota 
arrangement. Quantities and prices are either set under these agreements, or are on world market terms; 
 Sugar is also exported to Japan, China, Singap ore and the Republic of Korea on world market 
terms. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
Under the Master Award, the FSC has exclusiv e rights to export raw sugar and molasses. 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Grenada 
Notification G/STR/N/13/GRD 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S)  
Grenada Cocoa Association (GCA) Cocoa Beans   
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise 
The GCA is a Statutory Organization which was establis hed in 1964 to provide for the future regulation and 
control of the production, processing and marketing of cocoa in Grenada. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers 
The Grenada Cocoa Associatio n was established by an Act of Parliament by the Government of Grenada which 
is the Grenada Cocoa Industry Ordinance Act 30 0f 1964 which was superseded by the Grenada Cocoa Industry 
Act No.4 of 1989. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise 
The GCA is responsible for marketing, plant protection, and post-harvest handling in cluding fermenting, drying 
and quality control, plant propagation,  cocoa extension services and over si te of cocoa husbandry on farmers' 
fields; also the GCA guarantees the purchase of  all cocoa produced by farmers in Grenada. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise 
GCA is the sole exporter of cocoa and determines prices paid to farmers. 
GCA has exclusive rights to grant licences to lo cal Agents to purchase cocoa beans from farmers. 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  India 
Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
National Agricultural Cooperative 
Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) Onions (all varieties) including Bangalore 
Rose Onion and Krishnapuram Onions  07031010 
07108090 
07119090 
07122000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations. 
(ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowe d only through STEs. Exports by ST Es are necessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED): This was set up in 1958 with the 
objective to organize, promote and develop marketing, pr ocessing and storage of agricultural, horticultural and 
forest produce. It undertakes inter-state, intra-st ate and export/ import trade to help farmers get 
remunerative prices for their produce,  stabilize prices, shield farmers against distress sales and maximize both 
producers and consumers value. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is  no quantitative ceiling fo r exports and market forces 
determine export quantities of these items. Export pric es are determined on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market. Onion is kept under STEs provisions since it is a domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate quantities of domestic varieties for the domestic market. The rights granted in the case of onions are for safeguardi ng the interest of the large number 
of small farmers in terms of getting a remunerative price and for regulation of the domestic price and 
availability.  The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Karnataka State Agricultural 
Produce Processing and Export Corporation (KAPPEC) Onions (all varieties) including Bangalore 
Rose Onion and Krishnapuram Onions  07031010 
07108090 
07119090 
07122000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations.  
 
(ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowed only through ST Es. Exports by STEs are ne cessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Pr ocessing and Export Corporation Ltd.  (KAPPEC): it is a Bangalore based 
company by the Government of Karnataka and incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. Created in 1996, the main purpose of the company is to develop, and promote th e production, processing, 
procurement and export of agricultur e, horticulture and floriculture pr oducts from the State of Karnataka. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is  no quantitative ceiling fo r exports and market forces 
determine export quantities of these items. Export pric es are determined on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market. Onion is kept under STEs provisions since it is a domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate quantities of domestic varieties for the domestic market. The rights granted in the case of onions are for safeguardi ng the interest of the large number 
of small farmers in terms of getting a remunerative price and for regulation of the domestic price and 
availability.  The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP).This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs, may be imported or  exported by the STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
AP MARKFED (Andhra Pradesh 
State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd.) Onions (all varieties) including Bangalore 
Rose Onion and Krishnapuram Onions  07031010 
07108090 
07119090 07122000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations.  
 (ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowed only through ST Es. Exports by STEs are ne cessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Marketing Federation  Ltd (AP MARKFED): it was established in 1957 with 
its headquarters at Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pr adesh. It is a federation of Marketing Co-operative 
Societies in Andhra Pradesh set up with the main object ive of helping farmers to se cure better price for their 
produce by taking care of their marketing needs and prov iding agricultural inputs. Against this objective, the 
AP MARKFED's present activity consists of sale of farm inputs like chemical fertilizers, pesticides and seeds, 
maintenance of godowns and procurement of agricult ural commodities through its member societies. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is  no quantitative ceiling fo r exports and market forces 
determine export quantities of these items. Export pric es are determined on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market. Onion is kept under STEs provisions since it is a domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate quantities of domestic varieties for the domestic market. The rights granted in the case of onions are for safeguardi ng the interest of the large number 
of small farmers in terms of getting a remunerative price and for regulation of the domestic price and 
availability.  The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Gujarat Agro Industries 
Corporation Ltd.(GAIC), Ahmedabad Onions (all varieties) including Bangalore 
Rose Onion and Krishnapuram Onions  07031010 
07108090 
07119090 07122000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 
EXPORT 
 
(i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations.  
 (ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowed only through ST Es. Exports by STEs are ne cessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
Gujarat Agro Industries Corporatio n Ltd. (GAIC): GAIC, which is ba sed in Ahmedabad, is a company 
incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956. It has been promoted by the Government of Gujarat. The main objective is to finance and promote industries based on agri culture, to manufacture and or market export 
quality agricultural inputs and effect market interventions on behalf of the state government in cases of crisis 
to protect small and marginal farmers. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is  no quantitative ceiling fo r exports and market forces 
determine export quantities of these items. Export pric es are determined on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market. Onion is kept under STEs provisions since it is a domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate quantities of domestic varieties for the domestic market. The rights granted in the case of onions are for safeguardi ng the interest of the large number 
of small farmers in terms of getting a remunerative price and for regulation of the domestic price and 
availability.  The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Andhra Pradesh State Trading 
Corporation (APSTC) Onions (all varieties) including Bangalore 
Rose Onion and Krishnapuram Onions  07031010 
07108090 07119090 07122000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations.  
 (ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowe d only through STEs. Exports by ST Es are necessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
Andhra Pradesh State Trading Corporation (APSTC): APST C is an Andhra Pradesh government undertaking set 
up in 1970 for financial and trading operations. It und ertakes domestic marketing in selective goods and 
commodities. It is engaged in the import of g oods and commodities for government departments and 
undertakings. It is also promoting expo rts from the state of  Andhra Pradesh. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is  no quantitative ceiling fo r exports and market forces 
determine export quantities of these items. Export pric es are determined on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market. Onion is kept under STEs provisions since it is a domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate quantities of domestic varieties for the 
domestic market. The rights granted in the case of onions are for safeguardi ng the interest of the large number 
of small farmers in terms of getting a remunerative price and for regulation of the domestic price and 
availability.  The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Spices Trading Corporation Ltd. 
(STCL) Onions (all varieties) including Bangalore 
Rose Onion and Krishnapuram Onions  07031010 
07108090 07119090 07122000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations. 
 (ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowe d only through STEs. Exports by ST Es are necessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
Spices Trading Corporation Ltd. (STCL): It was set up in 1982 as the Cardamom Trading Company Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956. Its main objectives are to carry on domestic and international trade in spices and their products; to  process and preserve spices and manufacture their 
products; to support, project, maintain , increase and promote the production of their products as also their 
sale and exports; to undertake and promote research  and development of spices and their products; to 
promote and develop new markets for sp ices and their products; to carry on  business as dealers and exporters 
of agricultural commodities and products thereof; and to conduct open auctions and sell spices regularly at all 
important centres in India as well as in other countries. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is  no quantitative ceiling fo r exports and market forces 
determine export quantities of these items. Export pric es are determined on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market. Onion is kept under STEs provisions since it is a domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate quantities of domestic varieties for the domestic market. The rights granted in the case of onions are for safeguarding the interest of the large number of small farmers in terms of getting a remunerati ve price and for regulation of the domestic price and 
availability.  The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
The Karnataka State Cooperative 
Marketing Federation Limited (KSCMFL) Onions (all varieties) including 
Bangalore Rose Onion and Krishnapuram Onions  07031010 
07108090 07119090 07122000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations.  
 (ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowe d only through STEs. Exports by ST Es are necessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
The Karnataka State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited (KSCMF): functioning since 1947,the federation 
has been an apex co-operative institution in the st ate of Karnataka for the pr ocurement and marketing of 
Agricultural commodities. The Federation  has been granted the rights of an STE for exports of all varieties of 
onions. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is  no quantitative ceiling fo r exports and market forces 
determine export quantities of these items. Export pric es are determined on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market. Onion is kept under STEs provisions since it is a domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate quantities of domestic varieties for the domestic market. The rights granted in the case of onions are for safeguarding the interest of the large number of small farmers in terms of getting a remunerati ve price and for regulation of the domestic price and 
availability.  The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
West Bengal Essential 
Commodities Supply Corporation (WBECSC) Ltd. Onions (all varieties) including Bangalore 
Rose Onion and Krishnapuram Onions  07031010 
07108090 07119090 07122000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations. 
 (ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowe d only through STEs. Exports by ST Es are necessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
West Bengal Essential Commodities Supply Corporation (WBECSC): This is a state level Public Sector Undertaking that is fully owned by the Government of West Bengal. The Corporation has been granted the 
rights of an STE for the export  of all varieties of onions. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is  no quantitative ceiling fo r exports and market forces 
determine export quantities of these items. Export pric es are determined on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market. Onion is kept under STEs provisions since it is a domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate quantities of domestic varieties for the domestic market. The rights granted in the case of onions are for safeguarding the interest of the large 
number of small farmers in terms of getting a remunerati ve price and for regulation of the domestic price and 
availability.  The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Madhya Pradesh State Co-
operative Oil Seeds Growers Federation Limited (MPSCOGFL) Onions (all varieties) including Bangalore 
Rose Onion and Krishnapuram Onions  07031010 
07108090 07119090 07122000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations.  
 (ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowe d only through STEs. Exports by ST Es are necessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
Madhya Pradesh State Co-operative Oil Seeds Growers Federation Limite d (MPSCOGFL): This Federation was 
constituted and registered in 1979 under the Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Societies Act 1960, as a part of Government of India's national programme of re-str ucturing the production of oilseeds and edible oils. 
The objective of the Federation is to usher in integrated cooperative effort in cultivation, processing and marketing of oilseeds. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is  no quantitative ceiling fo r exports and market forces 
determine export quantities of these items. Export pric es are determined on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market. Onion is kept under STEs provisions since it is a 
domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate quantities of domestic varieties for the 
domestic market. The rights granted in the case of onions are for safeguardi ng the interest of the large number 
of small farmers in terms of getting a remunerative price and for regulation of the domestic price and 
availability.  The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
National Cooperative Consumers' 
federation of India Ltd.(NCCF) Onions (all varieties) including Bangalore 
Rose Onion and Krishnapuram Onions  07031010 
07108090 07119090 07122000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations.  
 (ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowe d only through STEs. Exports by ST Es are necessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
National Cooperative Consumers' Federation (NCCF) of  India Ltd.: this is the apex body of Consumer 
Cooperative Societies in India, registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act 1984. It provides managerial assistance to improve the functioning of cons umer cooperatives in India. It also helps distribute 
general use consumer goods at competitive prices. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is  no quantitative ceiling fo r exports and market forces 
determine export quantities of these items. Export pric es are determined on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market. Onion is kept under STEs provisions since it is a domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate quantities of domestic varieties for 
the domestic market. The rights granted in the case of onions are for safeguarding the interest of the large 
number of small farmers in terms of getting a remunerati ve price and for regulation of the domestic price and 
availability.  The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Maharashtra State Agricultural 
Marketing Board (MSAMB) Onions (all varieties) including Bangalore 
Rose Onion and Krishnapuram Onions  07031010 
07108090 07119090 07122000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations.  
 (ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowe d only through STEs. Exports by ST Es are necessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
Maharashtra State Agricultural Mark eting Board (MSAMB): it is a statut ory authority responsible for the 
development of agricultural marketing in the State of Maharashtra. This body has been granted the right to 
export Onions (all varieties) as and when there is an adequate surplus domestic production of Onions. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise 
In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is  no quantitative ceiling fo r exports and market forces 
determine export quantities of these items. Export pric es are determined on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market. Onion is kept under STEs provisions since it is a domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate quantities of domestic varieties for the domestic market. The rights granted in the case of onions are for safeguarding the interest of the large 
number of small farmers in terms of getting a remunerati ve price and for regulation of the domestic price and 
availability.  The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Madhya Pradesh State Agro 
Industries Development Corporation Ltd. Onions (all varieties) including Bangalore 
Rose Onion and Krishnapuram Onions  07031010 
07108090 07119090 07122000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations.  
 (ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowe d only through STEs. Exports by ST Es are necessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise 
In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is  no quantitative ceiling fo r exports and market forces 
determine export quantities of these items. Export pric es are determined on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market. Onion is kept under STEs provisions since it is a domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate quantities of domestic varieties for the 
domestic market. The rights granted in the case of onions are for safeguardi ng the interest of the large number 
of small farmers in terms of getting a remunerative price and for regulation of the domestic price and 
availability.  The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Tribal Cooperative Marketing 
Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) Gum Karaya  13019016 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations.  
 (ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowe d only through STEs. Exports by ST Es are necessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers 
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd (TRIFED): it is an apex level Cooperative Federation, set up in 1987, to provide fair economic returns to tribals for their agricultural and forest produce. It takes up activities like training of tribal growers for scientific cultivation and collection methods to add value to their produce. It has been granted the right to export  Gum Karaya and also issues No Objection Certificates 
(NOC) to associate shippers registered wi th TRIFED for the export of Gum Karaya. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise 
The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/14/IND 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Indian Sugar Exim Corporation 
Limited (ISEC) Preferential Quota Sugar 17010000 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise 
The objectives of granting special privileges on expo rt or import of certain products are the following: 
 EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested by large 
numbers of small farmers or tribal farmers have b een given to STEs to enable better marketing, 
realization of better pric es, ensuring a steady domestic supply  and preventing wide domestic price 
fluctuations.  
(ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as 
household fuels, exports are allowe d only through STEs. Exports by ST Es are necessary for conservation 
and proper utilization of some ores of metals. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers 
Indian Sugar Exim Corporation (ISEC): ISEC is a corporation formed in 1969 by the two apex bodies of the sugar industry viz. the National Fe deration of Cooperative Sugar Factor ies Limited (NFCSF), and the Indian 
Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). One of the objectives of  the corporation is to prom ote exports and imports of 
sugar and sugar products and by-products. ISEC has been  granted the rights for export of raw sugar and white 
sugar under preferential tariff to  US and EU during the period.  
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise 
The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the Foreign Trade 
Policy (FTP). This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs , may be imported or exported by th e STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) 
Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the conditions specified therein. This book and 
amendments, if any, are available at the website http://dgft.gov.in . 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are governed through 
t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  t h e  F T P ,  s h a l l  m a k e  a n y  s u c h  p u r c h a ses or sales involving import s or exports, solely in 
accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) act in a non- discriminatory manner and afford the 
enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to 
compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Indonesia 
Notification G/STR/N/13/IDN; G/STR/14/IDN and G/STR/N/15/IDN 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTREPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Perum BULOG, as State Trading 
Enterprise Rice 10 06 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise 
 The purpose of establishing Perum BULOG as a State Tr ading Enterprise (STE) is to provide high quality 
logistical services in order to ensure sufficient staple food to meet domestic needs. Perum BULOG also conducts other tasks given by the Government related to the stabilization of staple food prices, management of government food re serves, and distribution of staple food to low-income people, 
particularly rice and other staple food items determined by the Govern ment in the pursuit of national 
food security; 
 
 In implementing its statutory functions, th e agency engages in do mestic procurement, 
sales/distribution, import/expor t and public stockholding.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers 
The operations of Perum BULOG are governed by the St ate-Owned Enterprise Law No. 19/2003, the provisions 
of Food Law No. 18/2012, and the Presidential Instruction No. 3/2012. BULOG was established under the Presidential Decree No. 114/U/Kep/5/1967. Since 2003 BULOG was transformed from a non-departmental government agency into a State-Ow ned Enterprise, namely Perum BULOG by Government Regulation (PP) 
No. 7/2003, as amended by Government Regulation No. 61/2003. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise 
 Ensuring domestic rice price stabilization; 
 Carrying out domestic paddy/r ice procurement at the Government Purchase Price; 
 Distributing rice to poor and vulnerable people, internally-displaced persons (IDP's), as well as victims 
of natural disasters and social conflicts; 
 Retaining and managing public rese rve for food security purposes; 
 Importing for the purpose of price stabilizatio n to fulfil the food security objective.  
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise 
 Undertake the government mandate to import/export and distribute rice, as well as maintain the 
national public reserve, for price stabilization programme an d food security purposes;  
 
 In conducting its operation, Perum BULOG's so urce of funding comes from the state budget.  
 
Additional comment by Indonesia:  As indicated in Indonesia's notification (G/STR/N/13/IDN; 
G/STR/14/IDN and G/STR/N/15/IDN), Perum BULOG as a state trading enterprise statutorily has 
an exporting function. However, since 1999 BULOG has not exported any commodities. 
The operation of BULOG consists mainly of domestic rice procurement and imports of rice for public stockholding for food security purposes.  G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Israel 
Reply to questionnaire 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTREPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Israel Groundnuts Production 
and Marketing Board (IGPMB) Groundnuts  12024100 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
By law this Board is the sole exporter of groundnuts from Israel. This has not changed since its establishment 
in 1959. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the releva nt exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
All activities of the IGPMB are based on the Ground nuts Production and Marketing Council Law of 1959 and 
exportation activities are based on  the Groundnuts Production and Ma rketing Council Rules (Groundnuts 
Exportation) of 1963. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
The councils targets, as stated in the Groundnuts Production and Marketing Council Law of 1959 are: to 
encourage the development of groundnut production, to plan cultivations, to concentrate marketing tasks and to provide with counselling measures for the ministers. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise.  
Groundnuts Production and Marketing Council Rules (G roundnuts Exportation) of 1963 entitles the IGPMB the 
exclusive right to export  groundnuts from Israel. 
 
Additional Information subject to normal commercial confidentiality considerations 
 
Description of 
products(s) Export value for state 
trading enterprise  
(million USD) Quantity exported by state 
trading enterprise 
(metric tonnes) Average export 
price  
(USD/MT) 
Groundnuts    
2012/13 19.1 4,731 4,041 
2013/14 22.1 5,393 4,102 
2014/15 21.7 5,932 3,654 
 
The export destinations for groundnuts in 2015/16 are as follows: Italy, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Portugal, Malta and Cyprus.  
 
Other STEs  
Additional information for 2015/16 will be availa ble in June 2016 (after the end of the exporting 
season)  
Two other Marketing Boards have the legal authority to grant export licenses and/or to export 
specific agricultural products according to specific regulations issued by the Minister of Agriculture. These are The Egg and Poultry Board and The Plan ts Production and Marketing Board. Both Egg 
and Poultry and Plants Production and Marketing Boards are not actively engaged in export, but 
rather grant licenses to private exporting entities.  
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Moldova, Republic of 
Reply to questionnaire 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
State Enterprise "CVC Milestii 
Mici" Wines Code: 2204  
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The major part of the facilities of the S.E. "Milest ii Mici" (the law No 190-XVI from 28 July 2005) are declared 
state national cultural heritage. This includes the st one underground cellars and underground structures, used 
for wine production, storage, degustat ion and tourism, the afferent building s located under the cellars including 
the afferent territory, the uncial collection of wine from all regions of the Republic of Moldova and from all over 
the world (exempting commercial collection). The law establish express limits for the types of activities that can be performed in the special protected area and a prohibition for privatization or otherwise alienation of the objectives that a part of national cultural heritage. The activity of the S.E. "Milestii Mici" is closely connected with the maintenance of these objectives based on self-financing. The law does not establish any facilities or preferences for the company, expecting in managing an d usage in commercial proposes of the facilities 
established as national cultural heritage, owned by the state.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers 
The activity of the state enterprises is regulated by the law No 146 of 16 June 1994 on state enterprises. According to the law state enterprises do  not have any facilities or privileges. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
The company provides two main activities: 
- Production of wine 
The wine is sailed on internal market and also export ed on foreign one. On inte rnal market the company is 
exporting the major part of it produc tion through distribution system in the retail chain. Also the company has 
established three branded shops, one on the territory of the complex "Milestii Mici" and two in the city of Chisinau. 
- Tourism 
The enterprise is organizing wi ne tasting tours for tourists. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
The activity of the state enterprises is regulated by the law No 146 of 16 June 1994 on state enterprises. 
According to the law state enterprises do  not have any facilities or privileges. 
 
Additional information subject to normal commercial confidentiality considerations 
 1. Export values (average values for the last thr ee years) – 0.97 million liters/1.24 million USD. 
This represents less 0.8% of total country export of wine. 
 2. Export values (average values for the last three years) – maximum price 12.39 USD, minimum 
price -0.60. 
 
3. Export destination – mostly Ukraine, Romania. G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  New Zealand 
Reply to questionnaire  
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
Zespri Group Limited Kiwifruit HS 08 10 50 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The New Zealand Government maintains a State Trading Enterprise for kiwifru it exports so as to obtain the 
best commercial return from world mark ets for producers in New Zealand. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
The Kiwifruit Industry Restructuring Act 1999 and Kiwifr uit Export Regulations 1999 provide the legal basis for 
a special export authority for Zespri Group Limited wh ich is not accorded to other exporters of kiwifruit 
destined for markets other than Australia. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise. 
The Kiwifruit Industry Restructuring Act was enacted in September 1999. On 1 April 2000 the Act converted the New Zealand Kiwifruit Marketing Board into a priv ate company, Zespri Grou p Limited and distributed 
shares in Zespri Group Limited to kiwifruit growers. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise. 
The promulgation of the Kiwifruit Export Regulations 1999 provides Zespri Group Limited with an automatic but not sole right to export kiwifruit. For the purposes of this questionnaire, Zespri is considered a state trading 
enterprise. 
 
Zespri does not administer ta riff rate quotas nor does it receive any tr ade-distorting subsidies, tax advantages, 
special financing, or preferential access to foreign ex change. It does not receive any specific support from the 
government based on its status as a State Trading Enterprise. 
 
Additional Information subject to normal commercial confidentiality considerations 
 
Description of 
products(s) Average export value 
for state trading 
enterprise  
(NZD billion) Quantity exported by 
state trading 
enterprise 
(thousand tonnes) Average export price  
(NZD/kg) 
Kiwifruit    
2010-11 0.925 353.200 2.63 
2011-12 1.014 391.151 2.59 
2012-13 1.022 357.505 2.86 
2013-14 0.787 309.960 2.52 
2014-15 1.002 342.720 2.89 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  The export destinations for kiwifruit in the three years above were as follows: 
 
American Samoa Hong Kong, China New Caledonia Thailand 
Argentina India Niue Tonga 
Australia Indonesia Papua New Guinea Tuvalu 
Bahrain, Kingdom of Israel Philippines United Arab Emirates 
Brazil Italy Qatar United States of America 
Canada Japan Réunion Vanuatu 
China Jordan Russian Federation Viet Nam 
Cook Islands Korea, Republic of  Samoa (Western) Wallis and Futuna Islands 
Costa Rica Kuwait, the State of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  
Egypt Lebanon Singapore  
El Salvador Malaysia Solomon Islands  
European Union Mauritius South Africa  
Fiji Mexico Spain  
French Polynesia Myanmar Sri Lanka  
Guatemala Netherlands Chinese Taipei  
   G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Trinidad and Tobago 
Notification G/STR/N/12/TTO and G/STR/N/13/TTO 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
The Cocoa and Coffee 
Industry Board of Trinidad and Tobago Cocoa 
Coffee  1801.00 
09.01  
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise. 
The Cocoa and Coffee Industry Board (CCIB), is a gove rnment sponsored and financed organization, which 
was established in 1961 to "secure the most favourab le arrangements for the purchase, sale, handling, 
grading, exportation and marketing of cocoa and coff ee for the benefits of the cocoa and coffee industry."  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers. 
The Cocoa and Coffee Industry Board was establishe d by an Act of Parliament by the Government 
of Trinidad and Tobago which is the Cocoa and Coffee Industry Act Chapter 64:20 of 1961. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise 
The Cocoa and Coffee Industry Board facilitates  the purchase and sale of cocoa and coffee from farmers 
via private entrepreneurs and a cooperative organiza tion. The CCIB provides oversight, transparency, 
quality control and accountability  for the produce of many small farmers as they sell to private 
entrepreneurs via public officials. Therefore, the intended  function of the CCIB is to create an orderly export 
market facility especially  for the small farmers. 
 In this context, the Board is resp onsible for the following activities: 
 Issue of permit for the purchase of  cocoa on behalf of the Board; 
 Issue of licenses to export cocoa; 
 Determining the interim price of cocoa; 
 All matters related to the grading and inspection of cocoa for export; and 
 Granting of permits for the secondary processing of cocoa. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise 
The CCIB has exclusive rights to gran t licenses to private entrepreneurs to buy on behalf of the Board from 
the farmers once they met the necessary prudential criteria. 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Tunisia 
Notification G/STR/N/11/TUN, G/ STR/N/12/TUN, G/ STR/N/13/TUN, 
G/STR/N/14/TUN 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
National Tobacco and 
Matches Agency (RNTA) Snuff (Neffa) 
Leaf tobacco Cigarettes 240399 
240110 240220 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise 
The National Tobacco and Matches Agency has the monopoly of tobacco marketing.  
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers 
Under Law No. 64-57 of 28 December 1964. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise 
The RNTA grows tobacco, imports leaf  tobacco, cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco, manufactures cigarettes, 
cigars, snuff and pipe tobacco, buys and sells matches, playing cards and gunpowder, and exports leaf tobacco 
(snuff and smoking tobacco), ciga rettes and snuff (Neffa).  
 It distributes its products  on the domestic market. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise 
Under Law No. 64-57 of 28 December 1964, the RNTA is responsible for operating the fiscal monopoly over 
tobacco, matches, playing cards and any other product fo r which responsibility may be assigned to it by the 
State, for the benefit of the State.  Since 1981, the RNTA has exercised this activity in co njunction with the Kairouan Tobacco Factory (MTK). 
 The RNTA is a State enterprise constituted as a non-administrative public establishment, the organization and functioning of which were laid down by Law No. 64-57 of 28 December 1964.  It was created and is maintained to collect taxes, re duce unemployment (source of income for 14,000 tobacco 
farmers, especially in deprived areas of Tu nisia) and guarantee gunpowder transactions. 
 The legislation under which it was created and is mainta ined provides for State control exercised through the 
Ministry of Finance.
 
 
STATE TRADING: NATIONAL TOBACCO AND MATCHES AGENCY 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS 2005-2010 
Product 
(HS number) Year Total 
volume 
exported Volume 
exported by 
the State 
trading 
enterprise Average 
procurement 
price Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price (excluding 
taxes) Average 
export price Domestic 
production 
(volume) 
Snuff 
(Neffa) 
(packet) 
HS: 240399 2005  648,000 648,000  D0.124/packet* D0.027/packet  D0.337/packet 35,491,200  
2006 624,000 624,000  D0.132/packet* D0.027/packet  D0.352/packet 36,201,600  
2007 576,000 576,000  D0.093/packet* D0.027/packet  D0.358/packet 34,576,000  
2008 550,000 550,000  D0.169/packet* D0.027/packet  D0.361/packet 32,410,000  
2009 528,000 528,000  D0.198/packet* D0.027/packet  D0.528/packet 31,710,000  
2010 552,000 552,000  D0.242/packet* D0.027/packet  D0.601/packet 26,100,000  
Leaf tobacco 
(tonne) 
HS: 240110 2005  425 425  D1,407 /tonne  - D3,060 /tonne 3,048  
2006 304 304 D1,372/tonne  - D3,093 /tonne 3,973  
2007 50 50  D812/tonne  - D3,230/tonne 2,600  
2008 316 316 D1,404/tonne  - D3,157/tonne 2,541  
2009 399 399  D1,426/tonne  - D3,436/tonne 1,625  
2010 165 165 D1,580/tonne  - D3,240/tonne 1,623  
* Production cost of snuff (Neffa) for export: D0.124/packet. G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Notification G/STR/N/11/TUN, G/ STR/N/12/TUN, G/ STR/N/13/TUN, 
G/STR/N/14/TUN  
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
National Edible Oils 
Board (ONH) Olive oil 1509100 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise 
The National Edible Oils Board (ONH): 
 Looks after the country's interest in maintaining exports of olive oil; 
 Ensures the country's supplies by im ports of seed oil for consumption. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers 
Under the Decree-Law of 16 October 1970. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise 
The ONH is responsible to the State for importing seed oil for consumption at low prices subsidized by the State.  It exports locally-manufactured olive oil.  It acts as a regulating body to guar antee a minimum income in the form of  an advance to olive oil producers. 
 The amounts of olive oil collected on an annual basis are sold for export. 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise 
Since the enactment of the Law of 24 February 1994, the ONH no longer has the monopoly on sales of edible 
oils that it had been granted under the Decree-Law of 16 October 1970, except for th e export of a tariff quota 
of olive oil to the EU market, which was granted to it under Decree No. 94-1166 of 23 May 1994.  The ONH is a State enterprise constituted as a non-administrative public establishment, the organization and functioning of which were laid down by Decree-Law No. 70-13 of 16 October 1970.  It was created and is maintained in order to implement the State's seed oil supply policy (seed oil being a staple, consumer-subsidized product) , to support farmers producing oliv e oil and to promote the olive oil 
sector, which is of great social and economic importance to Tunisia.  The Decree-Law under which it was created and is mainta ined provides for State control exercised through the 
Ministry of Agriculture.
 
 
STATE TRADING: NATIONAL EDIBLE OILS BOARD 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS 
2006-2010 crop year 
Product(s) 
and 
HS No(s). Crop 
year Total 
volume 
exported Volume 
exported by 
the State 
trading 
enterprise 
(tonnes) Average 
procurement 
price 
(D/metric 
tonne) Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price Average 
export price 
(D/metric 
tonne) Domestic 
production 
1509.100 
Olive oil 2006-
2007 - 10,638  3,788  - 4,338 -  
2007-
2008 - 8,200  4,114  - 4,638 - 
2008-
2009 - 6,048  3,307  - 3,460 -  
2009-
2010 - 5,974  3,728  - 3,890 - G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Ukraine 
Reply to questionnaire 
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. NAME B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S) 
The State Enterprise of 
Liqueur and Alcoholic Beverage Industry "Ukrspyrt" Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic 
strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength UKTZED - 2207 (UKTZED - is the 
Ukrainian Foreign Economic Activity Commodity Classification, based on Harmonized System 2012.) 
II. REASON AND PURPOSE 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise 
The State Enterprise of liqueur and alcoholic beverage  industry "Ukrspyrt" was founded according to the 
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine as  of 28 July 2010 No. 672 "On establishment of the State 
Enterprise of liqueur and alcoholic beve rage industry" to increase the effici ency of state enterprises of liqueur 
and alcoholic beverage industry and to improve the management system in the mentioned branch. 
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers 
According to the paragraph one of the Article 2 of th e Law of Ukraine as of 19 December 1995 No 481/95-BP 
"On state regulation of production, and circulation of et hyl, cognac and fruit alcohol, alcoholic beverages and 
tobacco goods" the production of ethyl alcohol (including  the alcohol as medical product), rectified grape ethyl 
alcohol and rectified fruit ethyl alcohol can be performed only by the state enterprises. The production of bio-ethanol can be carried out by enterprises of all pa tterns of ownership, which are granted corresponding 
licenses.   
Paragraph one of the Article 14 of the mentioned Law sa ys that import, export and wholesale trade of ethyl 
alcohol, ethyl rectified grape alcohol and ethyl rectified fruit alcohol can be carried out only by state enterprises (organizations), which are au thorized by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The wholesale of ethyl alcohol 
meant for medicine and veterinary medicine can be carried out by medical institutions, business entities and veterinary medicine supplying companies, irrespecti ve of patterns of ownership, which are granted a 
corresponding license.   
According to the paragraph 10 of the Article 14 of the me ntioned Law, the enterprises – the producers of ethyl 
alcohol exports it through the state enterprises (organizations), which are authorized by the Cabinet of 
Ministers of Ukraine and granted a corresponding export license.   
According to the paragraph 11 of the Article 14 of the mentioned Law, it is foreseen that the enterprises – the 
producers of ethyl alcohol sell it to the national consum ers through the state enterpri ses (organizations), which 
are authorized by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukra ine and granted a correspon ding wholesale license. 
According to the paragraph one of the Article 15 of the mentioned Law, import, export and wholesale trade of 
alcoholic beverages can be carried out by entities of all patterns of ownership ha ving appropriate license. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise 
Formation of the State Enterprise of liqueur and alcoholic beverage industry "Ukrspyrt" is based on the 
property of the Concern of liqueur an d spirits industry "Ukrspyrt", state en terprises and associations of alcohol 
and alcoholic beverage industry and in the result of restructuring of state enterprises and associations of 
alcohol and alcoholic beverage industry under authority of  the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, 
by joining to the State Enterprise "Ukrspyrt" and by sepa ration of the property, which is used for production of 
excisable product, and transferring such prop erty to the State Enterprise "Ukrspyrt".  
The State Enterprise "Ukrspyrt" is th e successor of the State Concern of liq ueur and spirits industry "Ukrspyrt".  
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading enterprise 
The State Enterprise "Ukrspyrt" is responsible for th e export of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) (UKTZED 2207) and 
wholesale trade in ethyl alcohol and fruit alcohol (UKTZED 2207) according to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine as of 28 July 2010 No. 672 "On establishment of the State Enterprise of liqueur and alcoholic beverage industry". 
 G/AG/W/125/Rev.5/Add.4 
 
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  Additional information subject to normal commercial confidentiality considerations 
 Export (value/volume)  In 2015, the State Enterprise "Ukrspyrt" exported  only undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic 
strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher (U KTZED 2207 10 00) for a volume of 241.2 thousand 
decalitres and a total of 1 262.7 thousand US dollars.   
Export prices  
The average export price of undenatured ethyl alco hol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% 
vol. or higher (UKTZED 2207 10 00) was 5.2 US dollar/decalitre.  
Export destination  
The export destinations for undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher (UKTZED 2207 10 00) in 2015 were as  follows: Poland, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Latvia, 
and Panama. 
 
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