G/AG/N/ZAF/82  
8 October 2014  
(14-5699)  Page: 1/6  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 29 September 2014,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of South Africa . The notification concerns actions taken within the framework of the 
Decision on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on 
Least-Developed and Net Food-Imp orting Developing Countries ( Table NF:1 ) for the calendar 
years 2009  to 2013 . 
 G/AG/N/ZAF/82 
 
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  Table NF:1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 16:2 OF THE AGREEMENT: MO NITORING OF THE 
FOLLOW-UP TO THE DECISION ON ME ASURES CONCERNING THE POSSIBLE 
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE REFORM PROGRAMME ON LEAST-DEVELOPED 
AND NET FOOD-IMPORTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: 
SOUTH AFRICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2009 (RAND) 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
1  QUANTITY OF FOOD AID PROVIDED TO LEAST-DEVELOPED AND NET FOOD-
IMPORTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: 
1.1.  None. 
2  INDICATION OF THE PROPORTION IN FULLY GRANT FORM OR APPROPRIATE 
CONCESSIONAL TERMS: 
2.1.  Not applicable. 
3  TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PARAGRAPH 3(III) OF THE 
DECISION: 
 South Africa donated R 1.5 million to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for emergency 
relief in Somalia due to persisting drought. 
 South Africa donated R 1.5 million to the World Food Programme for emergency relief in 
Ethiopia due to persisting drought. 
 South Africa contributed R 700,000 to Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO); and 
R 700,000 to the WFP in response to the UN Flash Appeal to support humanitarian 
assistance to Haiti, due to the Haiti Earthquake. 
4  OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO ACTIONS TAKEN WITHIN THE 
FRAMEWORK OF THE DECISION: 
4.1.  None. G/AG/N/ZAF/82 
 
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  Table NF:1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 16:2 OF THE AGREEMENT: MO NITORING OF THE 
FOLLOW-UP TO THE DECISION ON ME ASURES CONCERNING THE POSSIBLE 
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE REFORM PROGRAMME ON LEAST-DEVELOPED 
AND NET FOOD-IMPORTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: 
SOUTH AFRICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2010 (RAND) 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
1  QUANTITY OF FOOD AID PROVIDED TO LEAST-DEVELOPED AND NET FOOD-
IMPORTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: 
1.1.  None. 
2  INDICATION OF THE PROPORTION IN FULLY GRANT FORM OR APPROPRIATE 
CONCESSIONAL TERMS: 
2.1.  Not applicable. 
3  TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PARAGRAPH 3(III) OF THE 
DECISION: 
 South Africa donated R 1 million to the WFP for relief, following worsening food insecurity in 
Niger.  
 South Africa contributed R 1 million to the WFP to help with Democratic People's Republic of 
Korea - DPRK’s food operations. 
4  OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO ACTIONS TAKEN WITHIN THE 
FRAMEWORK OF THE DECISION: 
4.1.  None. G/AG/N/ZAF/82 
 
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  Table NF:1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 16:2 OF THE AGREEMENT: MO NITORING OF THE 
FOLLOW-UP TO THE DECISION ON ME ASURES CONCERNING THE POSSIBLE 
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE REFORM PROGRAMME ON LEAST-DEVELOPED 
AND NET FOOD-IMPORTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: 
SOUTH AFRICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2011 (RAND) 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
1  QUANTITY OF FOOD AID PROVIDED TO LEAST-DEVELOPED AND NET FOOD-
IMPORTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: 
1.1.  None. 
2  INDICATION OF THE PROPORTION IN FULLY GRANT FORM OR APPROPRIATE 
CONCESSIONAL TERMS: 
2.1.  Not applicable. 
3  TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PARAGRAPH 3(III) OF THE 
DECISION: 
 South Africa donated R 1.5 million to FAO for humanitarian assistance. 
 South Africa provided a financial contribution of R 1.5 million to the WFP towards 
humanitarian crisis in the Sahel Region. 
4  OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO ACTIONS TAKEN WITHIN THE 
FRAMEWORK OF THE DECISION: 
4.1.  None. 
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  Table NF:1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 16:2 OF THE AGREEMENT: MO NITORING OF THE 
FOLLOW-UP TO THE DECISION ON ME ASURES CONCERNING THE POSSIBLE 
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE REFORM PROGRAMME ON LEAST-DEVELOPED 
AND NET FOOD-IMPORTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: 
SOUTH AFRICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2012 (RAND) 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
1  QUANTITY OF FOOD AID PROVIDED TO LEAST-DEVELOPED AND NET FOOD-
IMPORTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: 
1.1.  None. 
2  INDICATION OF THE PROPORTION IN FULLY GRANT FORM OR APPROPRIATE 
CONCESSIONAL TERMS: 
2.1.  Not applicable. 
3  TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PARAGRAPH 3(III) OF THE 
DECISION: 
 South Africa provided a financial contribution of R 1 million to the WFP for the Union of 
Comoros, following territorial rains. 
 South Africa contributed R 1 million to the WFP in humanitarian assistance for food 
shortages in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). 
 South Africa contributed R 2 million to the WFP following its appeal to assist Malawi with its 
growing food insecure population crisis. 
 South Africa donated R 2.5 million to FAO for humanitarian assistance. 
4  OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO ACTIONS TAKEN WITHIN THE 
FRAMEWORK OF THE DECISION: 
4.1.  None. G/AG/N/ZAF/82 
 
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  Table NF:1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 16:2 OF THE AGREEMENT: MO NITORING OF THE 
FOLLOW-UP TO THE DECISION ON ME ASURES CONCERNING THE POSSIBLE 
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE REFORM PROGRAMME ON LEAST-DEVELOPED 
AND NET FOOD-IMPORTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: 
SOUTH AFRICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2013 (RAND) 
______________________________________________________________________ 
1  QUANTITY OF FOOD AID PROVIDED TO LEAST-DEVELOPED AND NET FOOD-
IMPORTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: 
1.1.  None. 
2  INDICATION OF THE PROPORTION IN FULLY GRANT FORM OR APPROPRIATE 
CONCESSIONAL TERMS: 
2.1.  Not applicable. 
3  TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE  UNDER PARAGRAPH 3(III) OF THE 
DECISION:  
 South African contributed R 3 million to the WFP for food aid in the Democratic Republic of 
the Congo (DRC); and R 3 million for food aid in Namibia. 
 South Africa donated R 2.5 million to FAO for humanitarian assistance. 
4  OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO ACTIONS TAKEN WITHIN THE 
FRAMEWORK OF THE DECISION: 
4.1.  None. 
 
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