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G/SCM/M/92  
 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures    
 
 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING 
HELD ON 28 APRIL 2015 
CHAIR: MR EDUARDO MINORU CHIKUSA (BRAZIL) 
 
1.  The Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ("Committee") held a special meeting on 28 April 2015, convened in WTO/AIR/SCM/2 dated 17 April 2015. 
2.  The Committee adopted the following agenda: 
1   REVIEW OF 2013 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/ 253/...) ......................................................................................................... 2
 
1.1   European Union (G/SCM/N/253/EU, Addenda 8/Suppl.1, 16/Suppl.1 and 24/Suppl.1 
pertaining to Finland, Lithuania and Slovenia respectively) ...................................................... 2  
1.2   India (G/SCM/N/253/IND/Suppl.1) ............................................................................... 3  
1.3   Israel (G/S CM/N/253/ISR) .......................................................................................... 3  
1.4   Malaysia (G /SCM/N/253/ MYS) ..................................................................................... 3  
1.5   Oman (G/S CM/N/253/OMN) ........................................................................................ 4  
1.6   Turkey (G/SCM /N/253/TUR/Suppl.1) ............................................................................ 4  
2   REVIEW OF 2011 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/220/…) NOT PREV IOUSLY REVIEWED ........................................................... 4  
2.1   India (G/SCM/N/220/IND/Suppl.1) ............................................................................... 4  
3   2014 NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/275/…) SUBMITTED IN THE CONTEXT OF 
ARTICLE 27.4 OF THE SCM AGREEMENT ........................................................................... 4  
3.1   Antigua and Barbud a (G/SCM/N/275/ATG) .................................................................... 4  
3.2   Barbados (G /SCM/N/275/ BRB) .................................................................................... 4  
3.3   Dominica (G/SCM/N/275/DMA) .................................................................................... 4  
3.4   Dominican Republic  (G/SCM/N/2 75/DOM) ..................................................................... 4  
3.5   El Salvador (G/SCM/N/275 /SLV) .................................................................................. 4  
3.6   Grenada (G/S CM/N/275/GR D) ..................................................................................... 5  
3.7   Guatemala (G/SCM/N/275/GTM) .................................................................................. 5  
3.8   Mauritius (G /SCM/N/275/ MUS) .................................................................................... 5  
3.9   Saint Kitts and Ne vis (G/SCM/N/2 75/KNA) .................................................................... 5  
3.10   Saint Vincent and the Gr enadines (G/SCM /N/275/VC T) ................................................. 5  
4   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2013 (G/SCM/N/253/...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 5  
4.1   Brazil (G/S CM/N/253/B RA) ......................................................................................... 5  
4.2   Canada (G/S CM/N/253/CAN) ...................................................................................... 6  G/SCM/M/92 
 
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  4.3   Chile (G/S CM/N/253/CH L) .......................................................................................... 6  
4.4   European Union (G/SCM/N/253/EU, Addenda 2, 6, 9, 10, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25 
and 27, pertaining to Belgium, Denmark, Fr ance, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, 
Portugal, Romania, Spain, and Un ited Kingdom, respectively) ................................................. 6  
4.5   India (G/S CM/N/253/IN D) .......................................................................................... 7  
4.6   Japan (G/SCM/N/253/JPN) .......................................................................................... 8  
4.7   Korea, Republic of (G/SCM/N/253/KOR) ........................................................................ 8  
4.8   Russian Federation (G/SCM/N/253/RUS and G/SCM/N/253/RUS/Rev.1) ............................. 8  
4.9   Turkey (G/SCM/N/253/TUR) ........................................................................................ 9  
5   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2011 (G/SCM/N/220/...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 10  
5.1   Argentina (G /SCM/N/220/ ARG) .................................................................................. 10 
5.2   Armenia (G /SCM/N/220/ ARM) .................................................................................... 10 
5.3   Honduras (G/S CM/N/220/HND/ Rev.1) ......................................................................... 10 
6   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2009 (G/SCM/N/186/...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 10  
6.1   Gabon (G/S CM/N/186 /GAB) ....................................................................................... 10 
6.2   Turkey (G/SCM/N/186/TUR) ....................................................................................... 11 
7   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2007 (G/SCM/N/155/...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 11  
7.1   Viet Nam (G/SCM/N/155/VNM) ................................................................................... 11 
 
1  REVIEW OF 2013 NEW AND FULL SUBS IDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/253/...) 
3.  The Chair recalled that, in accordance with the Committee's procedures in G/SCM/117, only 
notifications that had been circulated to Members in all three WTO working languages not later 
than 29 December 2014 could be reviewed at this meeting. Those notifications were listed in WTO/AIR/SCM/1. Written questions pertaining to those notifications had been due by 
26 January 2015, and written answers by 30 March 2015. 
1.1  European Union (G/SCM/N/253/E U, Addenda 8/Suppl.1, 16/Suppl.1 and 
24/Suppl.1 pertaining to Finland, Li thuania and Slovenia respectively) 
4.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/43 – questions from New Zealand (Slovenia, Lithuania, Finland) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/44 – questions from the Russian Federation 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/46 – replies to questions from New Zealand 
 
5.  The European Union presented its replies orally. With regard to the questions posed by the 
Russian Federation which had been received one da y before the meeting, the EU would coordinate 
with the Member States concerned so as to provide written replies before the next meeting.  
6.  New Zealand noted its particular interest in fi sheries subsidies, especially in the context of the 
2012 Rio+20 commitment to further improve the tran sparency and reporting of existing fisheries 
subsidies programmes through the WTO. New Zealand's questions and the responses to such 
questions contributed greatly to the Doha Mand ate "to clarify and improve WTO disciplines on 
fisheries subsidies". New Zealand welcomed th e EU's supplementary notifications following 
relevant questions previously raised by New Zealand, and appreciated the recent fulsome 
responses which had directly and comprehensively answered the questions. New Zealand would 
study them with interest and would revert, if necessary, with further questions. G/SCM/M/92 
 
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  7.  The Chair noted that in keeping with the Committee's standard practice, because of the late 
receipt of the questions from New Zealand and th e Russian Federation and the recent submission 
of the written reply from the EU, this notifica tion would be placed on the agenda of the 
Committee's autumn 2015 special meeting.   
8.  The Committee took note of the notification , questions and answers, and statements made. 
1.2  India (G/SCM/N/253/IND/Suppl.1) 
9.  Written questions concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/IND/42 – questions from New Zealand 
 G/SCM/Q2/IND/44 – replies to New Zealand1 
 10.  India stated that as these questions had been received recently, it was in the process of 
collecting information from relevant stakeholders, including the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) and various State Governments. Regarding New Zealand's questions on the high sea fishing programmes, India informed the Committee that none of the 
existing fishery subsidy programmes related to high seas fishing. India reiterated that its fisheries 
mainly consisted of small-scale enterprises, as in most developing and tropical countries. Due to the low economic status of fishermen and their difficulties to generate financial resources, these 
subsidies were primarily aimed at improving socioeconomic conditions of poor and traditional 
coastal fishermen. Once the information necessary for a reply was compiled, India would notify it to the Committee.   
11.  New Zealand welcomed India's fisheries subsidies-focused notification, of obvious interest for 
New Zealand as well as other delegations. New Zealand looked forward to receiving India's written 
responses and appreciated the high-seas-related clarification.  
12.  The Chair noted that as the questions from New Zealand were received after the deadline and 
India had not yet submitted written replies, this notification would be placed on the agenda of the 
Committee's autumn 2015 special meeting. 
13.  The Committee took note of the notification, questions and statements made. 
1.3  Israel (G/SCM/N/253/ISR) 14.  No Member raised any question about this notification. 15.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
1.4  Malaysia (G/SCM/N/253/MYS) 
16.  Written questions concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/MYS/20 & G/SCM/Q2/MYS/20/Corr.1 - questions from the United States 
 
17.  The Chair stated that the questions from the United States had been submitted after the 
deadline, and that Malaysia had not yet submitted written replies. 
18.  Malaysia noted that would provide its reply in the near future. 
19.  The Chair indicated that as the questions fr om the US had been received after the deadline 
and Malaysia had not yet submitted written replies, this notification would be placed on the agenda 
of the Committee's autumn 2015 special meeting. 
20.  The Committee took note of the notification, questions and statements made. 
                                               
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  1.5  Oman (G/SCM/N/253/OMN) 
21.  No Member raised any question about this notification. 22.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
1.6  Turkey (G/SCM/N/253/TUR/Suppl.1) 
23.  No Member raised any question about this notification. 
24.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
2  REVIEW OF 2011 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/220/…) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
2.1  India (G/SCM/N/220/IND/Suppl.1) 25.  No Member raised any question about this notification. 26.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
3  2014 NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/275/…) SUBMITTED IN THE CONTEXT OF 
ARTICLE 27.4 OF THE SCM AGREEMENT  
27.  The Chair recalled that the General Council decision of 2007, in document WT/L/691, provided 
that calendar years 2014 and 2015 constituted the final two-year phase-out period referred to in 
the last sentence of Article 27.4 for the Members and programmes with extensions. The decision further provided, in paragraph 2(c), that Members with extensions should provide transparency 
notifications in 2015 and 2016, in respect of the fi nal two years of phase out. Consequently, all 
such Members should provide, by 30 June 2015, their transparency notifications in respect of 
2014, the first phase-out year, in addition to their new and full notifications pursuant to Article 25.1 of the SCM Agreement. 
3.1  Antigua and Barbuda (G/SCM/N/275/ATG) 
28.  No Member raised any question about this notification. 29.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
3.2  Barbados (G/SCM/N/275/BRB) 30.  No Member raised any question about this notification. 31.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
3.3  Dominica (G/SCM/N/275/DMA) 32.  No Member raised any question about this notification. 33.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
3.4  Dominican Republic (G/SCM/N/275/DOM) 
34.  No Member raised any question about this notification. 
35.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
3.5  El Salvador (G/SCM/N/275/SLV) 
36.  No Member raised any question about this notification. G/SCM/M/92 
 
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  37.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
3.6  Grenada (G/SCM/N/275/GRD) 
38.  No Member raised any question or comment about this notification. 39.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
3.7  Guatemala (G/SCM/N/275/GTM) 40.  No Member raised any question about this notification. 41.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
3.8  Mauritius (G/SCM/N/275/MUS) 
42.  No Member raised any question about this notification. 43.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
3.9  Saint Kitts and Nevis (G/SCM/N/275/KNA) 
44.  No Member raised any question about this notification. 
45.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
3.10  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (G/SCM/N/275/VCT) 
46.  No Member raised any question about this notification. 
47.  The Committee took note of the notification.  
4  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2013 (G/SCM/N/253/...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS 
48.  The Chair noted that this agenda item rela ted to the continuation of reviews of 2013 new and 
full notifications that had been started at prior meetings, but had not yet been completed, due to 
late submission of questions or non-submission or late submission of written replies. The 
Committee also considered under this agenda item the follow-up questions that had been 
submitted in respect of certain of those notifications.  
49.  The exchange of written questions and answ ers was the essence of the review process for 
those notifications, as per the Committee's agreed procedures. Failure to reply promptly to such 
questions undermined transparency, and thus frus trated the purpose of the review. The Chair 
therefore urged all Members that had not yet re sponded to written questions concerning their 
subsidy notifications to submit their answers without further delay.  
50.  He also thanked those delegations with noti fications under the remaining agenda items that 
had submitted written answers to questions that had been pending at the end of the previous 
special meeting in autumn 2014. 
4.1  Brazil (G/SCM/N/253/BRA) 
51.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/BRA/43 – replies to Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/BRA/44 – replies to Canada 
 G/SCM/Q2/BRA/45 – replies to New Zealand  
 G/SCM/Q2/BRA/46 & G/SCM/Q2/BRA/46/Corr.1 – replies to the United States 
 G/SCM/Q2/BRA/47 – follow-up questions from the United States G/SCM/M/92 
 
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52.  The Chair recalled that just before the autumn 2014 special meeting, Brazil had provided 
written replies to pending questions from Austra lia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. 
After the meeting, the US States had submitted follow-up questions, which remained pending.  
53.  Brazil stated that it would provide written replies to the US follow-up questions very soon. 
54.  The Chair noted that as no written response had been submitted to the US follow-up 
questions, the Committee would return to this notification at its autumn 2015 special meeting for 
continuing review. 
55.  The Committee took note of the notification , questions and answers, and statements made. 
4.2  Canada (G/SCM/N/253/CAN) 
56.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification could be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/CAN/62 – replies to the United States 
 G/SCM/Q2/CAN/63 - follow-up questions from the United States 
 G/SCM/Q2/CAN/64 – replies to the follow-up questions from the United States 
 
57.  The Chair noted that shortly after the Committee's autumn 2014 meeting, Canada had 
provided written replies to pending questions from the United States. Thereafter, the United States 
had submitted follow-up questions, and Canada had submitted its replies one day before the 
meeting. 
58.  Due to the recent submission of those wri tten answers, and in keeping with the Committee's 
standard practice, the Committee would return to this notification at its autumn 2015 special 
meeting for continuing review. 
59.  The Committee took note of the notification , questions and answers, and statements made. 
4.3  Chile (G/SCM/N/253/CHL) 
60.  Written answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/CHL/26 – replies to Australia 
 
61.  The Committee took note of the notification, questions and answers. 
4.4  European Union (G/SCM/N/253/EU, Addenda 2, 6, 9, 10, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25 
and 27, pertaining to Belgium, Denmark, Fra nce, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, 
Portugal, Romania, Spain, and United Kingdom, respectively) 
62.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/32 – questions from Australia (EU, France, Germany, Poland, Romania) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/33/Suppl.1 – replies to New Zealand (partial EU, Poland) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/37 – replies to Canada (France, Germany and United Kingdom) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/38 – replies to the United States (EU, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark and 
Italy) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/39 & G/SCM/Q2/EU/39/Corr.1 – replies to Australia (EU, Germany, Romania) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/40 – replies to Australia (Denmark) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/41 – replies to the United States (France) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/42 – replies to Australia (Belgium) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/44 – questions from the Russian Federation (Austria, Belgium, Finland, Italy, 
Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Slovenia) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/45 – replies to Australia (France) 
 
63.  The Chair noted that shortly before the autumn 2014 special meeting, the European Union 
had submitted replies to certain questions from New Zealand, Canada, Australia and the G/SCM/M/92 
 
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  United States. Following the previous meeting,  the European Union had submitted additional 
replies to questions from Australia and the United States. The last set of replies, to Australia in respect of France, had been submitted several days  prior to the present meeting. In addition, the 
Chair noted that several days before the present meeting, Russia had submitted questions 
pertaining to certain EU Member States.  
64.  The European Union presented orally its replies to Australia in respect of France. 
65.  Concerning Russia's questions, the EU would coordinate with the relevant Member States and 
provide a written reply as soon as possible. 
66.  The Russian Federation noted that it conti nued to examine closely the new and full subsidy 
notifications by EU Member States and had found some additional subsidy programmes that might 
be subject to notification under Article 25 of  the SCM Agreement. Russia looked forward to 
receiving shortly the written replies to its questions. 
67.  The Chair noted that due to the very recent su bmission of the last set of replies of the EU to 
Australia, as well as the new questions from the Russian Federation, the Committee would return 
to this notification at its autumn 2015 special meeting. 
68.  The Committee took note of the notification , questions and answers, and statements made.  
4.5  India (G/SCM/N/253/IND) 
69.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/IND/36 – replies to New Zealand 
 G/SCM/Q2/IND/37 – replies to Japan 
 G/SCM/Q2/IND/38 – replies to Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/IND/39 – replies to Canada 
 G/SCM/Q2/IND/40 – replies to the United States 
 G/SCM/Q2/IND/41 – follow-up questions from the United States 
 G/SCM/Q2/IND/42 – replies to US follow-up questions2 
 70.  The Chair indicated that one day before the previous meeting, India had provided written 
replies to New Zealand, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the United States. After the meeting, the US had submitted follow-up questions, to which India had not yet replied. 
71.  India stated that it was in the process of collecting and compiling information and would notify 
the reply shortly. On the first question, as to why India did not view two of the programmes 
related to fisheries - the Assistance from the National Fisheries Development Board related to 
Direct Transfers, and the subsidies in the form of goods or services for development of inland 
fisheries and aquaculture - to meet the Article 25 Notification requirements, India acknowledged 
that any subsidy scheme which was specific needed to be notified. India was in the process of 
compiling and analysing the information with reference to the Article 25 notification requirement and would notify them, as appropriate. 
72.  Regarding the second question on the three programs of MPEDA, the Government agency 
administering these programmes was MPEDA und er the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, 
Government of India. The assistance was provided  on a reimbursement basis. As to whether the 
financial assistance was being provided directly to individuals and/or commercial entities, the 
assistance was provided to all eligible applicants irrespective of whether they were individual 
and/or commercial entities. Regarding whether the financial assistance was provided to only those fisheries which exported production, the assistance under various schemes was given to those 
fisheries which also contributed to export production. However, the benefit under those schemes 
was not contingent upon export production.  
73.  On the third question, related to the timelines for notification of India's subsidy schemes other 
than fisheries, India already had notified and updated the preferential tax programmes and was in 
                                               
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  process of finalisation for some of other subsidy programmes, which it would notify subsequently. 
Finally, India was in the process of compiling the information so far received and cross-verifying it within the context of Article 25's notification obligation.  
74.  The United States noted of India's reference to an upcoming fulsome subsidy notification, 
which it greatly anticipated. 75.  The Chair stated that in keeping with the Committee's standard practice, because no written 
replies had yet been submitted to the US follow-up questions, the Committee would return to this 
notification at its autumn 2015 special meeting. 
76.  The Committee took note of the notification , questions and answers, and statements made. 
4.6  Japan (G/SCM/N/253/JPN) 
77.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/JPN/70 – follow-up questions from Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/JPN/71 – replies to Australia 
 
78.  The Chair noted that subsequent to the pr evious special meeting, Australia had submitted 
follow-up questions and Japan had submitted its reply. 
79.  Australia stated that bilateral discussions ha d taken place about those questions and replies, 
and that it appreciated Japan's replies. 
80.  The Committee took note of the notificati on, questions and answers, and statement made. 
4.7  Korea, Republic of (G/SCM/N/253/KOR) 
81.  Written answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/KOR/52 – replies to Australia  
 G/SCM/Q2/KOR/53 – replies to New Zealand 
 
82.  The Chair noted that Korea had provided its replies to questions from Australia and 
New Zealand, respectively, one day prior to the autumn 2014 meeting. 
83.  New Zealand recalled its previous intervention on this matter and stated it was rather 
underwhelmed by the lack of detail provided, to th e point that Korea's replies were 'non-answers'. 
Transparency was an important part of the Committee's function and Members needed to take time to respond appropriately to questions posed by other Members. While it could be difficult at times to find the answer to questions asked, Members should be aware that on fisheries subsidies 
New Zealand consistently asked the same question s and it would appreciate if Members took the 
time to respond.  
84.  Korea indicated that it would respond to the delegation of New Zealand with written replies as 
soon as possible. 85.  The Committee took note of the notification, answers and statements made. 
4.8  Russian Federation (G/SCM/N/253/RUS and G/SCM/N/253/RUS/Rev.1) 
86.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/7 – additional replies to the United States 
 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/8 – questions from New Zealand 
 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/9 & G/SCM/Q2/RUS/9/Corr.1 – questions from Japan 
 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/10 – questions and follow-up questions from the United States 
 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/11 – replies to New Zealand G/SCM/M/92 
 
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   G/SCM/Q2/RUS/12 – replies to Japan 
 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/13 – replies to questions and follow-up questions from the United States 
 87.  The Chair noted that regarding the questions from Japan, New Zealand and the United States, 
pending from the previous meeting, the Russian Federation had provided written replies about ten days before the present meeting. 
88.  The Russian Federation referred Members to its written replies and noted its readiness to 
respond to any follow-up questions. 89.  New Zealand appreciated the seemingly detailed responses by the Russian Federation, which 
it would study with interest. 90.  Japan stated that it might have follow-up questions. Regarding the subsidy program for the 
automobile sector, Japan had submitted new questions at the TRIMs Committee's spring 2015 
meeting and looked forward to receiving the response to those questions. 
91.  The United States stated that the Russian replies appeared to provide helpful and useful 
information. It needed to read them in detail and might have follow-up questions. 
92.  The Chair indicated that in keeping with the Committee's standard practice, as the written 
replies had been submitted just before the meeting, the Committee would return to this 
notification at its autumn 2015 special meeting.  
93.  The Committee took note of the notification , questions and answers, and statements made. 
4.9  Turkey (G/SCM/N/253/TUR) 
94.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/29 – questions from Canada 
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/31 – replies to Australia  
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/32 – replies to the United States 
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/33 – additional questions from the United States 
 95.  The Chair recalled that following the Octobe r 2014 meeting, Turkey had submitted its replies 
to pending questions from Australia and the United States. Turkey had not yet replied to pending 
questions from Canada. In addition, in March 201 5 the United States had submitted additional 
questions to Turkey which remained pending.  
96.  With regard to the questions from Canada, Turkey noted that, following the circulation of its 
G/SCM/N/TUR/253 notification, dated 11 March 2014 for the years 2012-2013, two supplementary 
notifications, G/SCM/N/253/TUR/Suppl.1 and G/SCM/N/253/TUR/Suppl.2, had been circulated, on 20 November 2014 and 14 January 2015, respectively. Those supplementary notifications included 
comprehensive information on the Turkish Eximbank programmes and the Investment Incentive 
Programme, in addition to subsidies related to the agricultural sector and beyond. 
97.  With regard to the US questions, in particular  question (b), Turkey's inward processing regime 
was not limited to any enterprises or group of ente rprises or industry or group of industries. Any 
company operating under Turkish commercial law could be eligible for use of that regime. Turkey was still working on preparing replies to th e rest of the US additional questions. 
98.  The United States noted that it had looked at the programme at issue, which was found not to 
be a subsidy, but was seeking information about other aspects of the programme. The questions 
were different from those in the context of the countervailing duty investigation.  
99.  Canada requested a more detailed response to its questions, and asked Turkey whether and 
when it would submit a written response. 100.  The Chair noted that in keeping with the Co mmittee's standard practice, because no written 
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  of additional questions from the United States, the Committee would return to this notification at 
its autumn 2015 special meeting. 
101.  The Committee took note of the notification , questions and answers, and statements made. 
5  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2011 (G/SCM/N/220/...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS 
102.  The Chair noted that this agenda item re ferred to the continuation of reviews of 2011 new 
and full notifications that had been started at prior meetings, but had not yet been completed, due 
to non-submission or late submission of written replies.  
5.1  Argentina (G/SCM/N/220/ARG) 103.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/ARG/38 – follow-up questions from the United States 
 G/SCM/Q2/ARG/39 - replies to the United States 
 104.  The Chair noted that the US had submitted follow-up questions to which Argentina had 
submitted its replies the day before the meeting. 
105.  He stated that in keeping with the Committee's standard practice, because the replies had 
been submitted one day prior to the meeting, the Committee would return to this notification at 
the autumn special meeting. 
106.  The Committee took note of the notification , questions and answers, and statements made. 
5.2  Armenia (G/SCM/N/220/ARM) 
107.  Written answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/ARM/2 – replies to the United States 
 108.  The Chair noted that just before the October 2014 meeting, Armenia had submitted its 
replies to the pending questions from the United States. 
109.  The Committee took note of the notification and replies provided.  
5.3  Honduras (G/SCM/N/220/HND/Rev.1) 
110.  Written answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/HND/10 – replies to the European Union 
 111.  The Chair noted that Honduras had submitted its replies following the October 2014 meeting. 
112.  The Committee took note of the notification and replies provided. 
6  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2009 (G/SCM/N/186/...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS 
113.  The Chair noted that this agenda item concerned the 2009 new and full notifications in 
respect of which questions from previous meetings remain pending. 
6.1  Gabon (G/SCM/N/186/GAB) 
114.  Pending written questions concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/GAB/1 – questions from the United States G/SCM/M/92 
 
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   G/SCM/Q2/GAB/2 – questions from Turkey 
 115.  Gabon stated that it would provide responses in the near future and was ready to hold 
bilateral consultations. 
116.  The Chair noted that in keeping with the Committee's standard practice, because Gabon had 
not yet submitted its replies in writing, the Committee would return to this notification at its 
autumn 2015 special meeting.  
117.  The Committee took note of the questions and statement. 
6.2  Turkey (G/SCM/N/186/TUR) 
118.  Pending written questions concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/23 – questions from Australia 
119.  Turkey stated that it had a legitimate right to grant export subsidies to 44 agricultural 
products as had been stated in Turkey's Schedule of Commitments annexed to the Agreement on 
Agriculture. Due to budget constraints, export su bsidies were granted to 16 agricultural products, 
for which statistical data and assessment of trade effects were not available. 
120.  The Chair noted that in keeping with the Committee's standard practice, since Turkey had 
not yet submitted its response in writing, the Committee would return to this notification at its 
autumn 2015 special meeting.  
121.  The Committee took note of the questions and statement. 
7  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2007 (G/SCM/N/155/...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS 
7.1  Viet Nam (G/SCM/N/155/VNM) 
122.  Written questions concerning this notification could be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/VNM/3 – follow-up questions from the United States 
 G/SCM/Q2/VNM/4 – replies to the United States 
 
123.  The Chair noted that before the October 2014 special meeting, the United States had 
submitted follow-up questions, to which Viet Nam had submitted its replies.  
124.  The Committee took note of the notification, questions and answers. 
125.  The Chair reminded those delegations that had not yet replied to questions that they had 
received in connection with this or previous meetings to provide their written responses as soon as 
possible, so that the Committee could conclude the review of the notifications. He also reminded 
Members that had not yet done so to submit their 2013 new and full notifications as soon as possible.  
126.  All Members were required to submit their 2015 new and full notifications, not later than 
30 June 2015. The Members that already had made those notifications were to be commended. All other Members should redouble their efforts to notify on time, which would greatly enhance the 
transparency function of subsidy notification and review.  
127.  Furthermore, the Members with extensions pursuant to Article 27.4 were required to submit 
transparency notifications in respect of the first year of the phase-out period, i.e. 2014, also not later than 30 June 2015.  
128.  For new and full notifications to be placed  on the agenda of the autumn special meeting, 
they would need to be circulated in all three wo rking languages not later than 29 June 2015. Given G/SCM/M/92 
 
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  the time needed for translation, this left a narrow window to notify in time for review in the fall. 
The Secretariat stood ready to offer any assistance in that regard. Finally, delegations wishing to receive written answers to any questions regardin g notifications reviewed at the present meeting 
should submit those questions in writing to bo th the Member concerned and the Secretariat.  
129.  Shortly after the meeting, the Secretaria t would circulate the usual triple-symbolled 
document containing all of the deadlines for documents to be submitted.  
130.  The meeting was closed. 
 
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