G/AG/N/AFG/1  
 
8 August  2016 
(16-4243) Page: 1/7 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 29 July  2016, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation 
of Afghanistan . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table  DS:1  and the 
relevant Supporting Tables) for the calendar years 2013, 2014  and 2015. 
 
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Please note that Afghanistan became a WTO Member on 29 July 2016.  The attached domestic 
support notification concerning the years 2013 -2015 is provided for transparency purposes.  The 
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan notifies that the only domestic support 
measures applied by Afghanistan during the calendar years 2013 -2015, as covered by the 
Agreement on Agriculture, ar e those listed in the enclosed s upporting tables DS:1.  
 
 
  
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- 2 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMES TIC SUPPORT: AFGHANISTAN  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2013 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box " 
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to  
 criteria in Annex 2 of the Agreement on Agriculture  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
(Afs) Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
(a)  General Services        
1.  Research, including general research, 
research in connection with 
environmental programmes, and 
research programmes relating to 
particular products, Annex 2, para 2( a) Establishment of a comprehensive natural resource management 
monitoring and surveillance scheme; Evidence -based policy formulation 
and establishment of regulatory framework for natural resources 
management .     28,846,621  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irriga tion and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
2.  Pest and disease control, including 
general and product -specific pest and 
disease control measures, such as early -
warning systems, quarantine and 
eradication, Annex 2, para 2(b)  Prevention and control of animal, rodent and insect diseases; Improve 
of capacity of state veterinary service; Plant protection measures . 95,595,651  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
3.  Extension and advisory services, 
including the pro vision of means to 
facilitate the transfer of information and 
the results of research to producers and 
consumers, Annex 2, para 2(d)  Dissemination of best practices and strengthening  the technical skills of 
community ba sed natural resource management.  21,850,800  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
4.  Inspection services, including general 
inspection services, and inspection of 
particular products for health, safety, 
grading or standardization purposes, 
Annex 2, pa ra 2(e)  Veterinary and plant health inspection; Food safety inspection; 
Managing the quality control, inspection and certification system; 
Supporting private sector compliance with quality cont rol and food 
safety regulations.  26,400,000  Ministry of Agricul ture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
5.  Marketing and promotion services, 
including market information, advice and 
promotion relating to particular 
products, Annex 2, para 2(f)  Developing marketing information and intelligence syst ems; 
Organization of exhibitions and monitoring . 13,971,500  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data   
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- 3 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to  
 criteria in Annex 2 of the Agreement on Agriculture  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
(Afs) Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
6.  Infrastructural services, including  
electricity reticulation, roads and other 
means of transport, market and port  
facilities, water supply facilities, dams 
and drainage schemes, and 
infrastructural work associated with 
environmental programmes, Annex 2, 
para 2(g)   Design and implementation of watering systems; Construction of 
irrigation structures, canals and culver ts; Construction and 
rehabilitation of roads, bridges and retaining walls; Providing the 
surveys and advice . 1,063,242,340  Ministry of Rural 
Rehabilitation  and 
Development of 
Afghanistan, Budget data; 
Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
(c) Domestic food aid, Annex 2, 
para 4  Distribution of  wheat to all category of community vulnerable people in 
the provinces, affected from the f lood and other natural disaster.  192,400,000  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and L ivestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
TOTAL   1,442,306,912    
Note: Exchange rate 1  USD = 56.42 Afs . 
Source: Da Afghanistan Bank . 
  
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- 4 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AFGHANISTAN  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2014 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box " 
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to  
 criteria in Annex 2 of the Agreement on Agriculture  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
(Afs) Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
(a)  General Services        
1.  Resear ch, including general research, 
research in connection with 
environmental programmes, and 
research programmes relating to 
particular products, Annex 2, para 2(a)  Establishment of a comprehensive natural resource management 
monitoring and surveillance schem e; Evidence -based policy formulation 
and establishment of regulatory framework for natural resources 
management .     13,129,410  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
2.  Pest and disease control, including 
general a nd product -specific pest and 
disease control measures, such as early -
warning systems, quarantine and 
eradication, Annex 2, para 2(b)  Prevention and control of animal, rodent and insect diseases; Improve 
of capacity of state veterinary service; Plant protec tion measures . 78,016,100  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
3.  Extension and advisory services, 
including the provision of means to 
facilitate the transfer of information and 
the results of research to producer s and 
consumers, Annex 2, para 2(d)  Dissemination of best practices and strengthening  the technical skills of 
community based natural resource management .  1,856,000  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
4.  Inspect ion services, including general 
inspection services, and inspection of 
particular products for health, safety, 
grading or standardization purposes, 
Annex 2, para 2(e)  Veterinary and plant health inspection; Food safety inspection; 
Managing the quality cont rol, inspection and certification system; 
Supporting private sector compliance with quality control and food 
safety regulations .  23,135,550  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
5.  Marketing and promotion services , 
including market information, advice and 
promotion relating to particular 
products, Annex 2, para 2(f)  Developing marketing information and intelligence systems; 
Organization of exhibitions and monitoring . 1,460,000  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation a nd Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data   
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- 5 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to  
 criteria in Annex 2 of the Agreement on Agriculture  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
(Afs) Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
6.  Infrastructural services, including  
electricity reticulation, roads and other 
means of transport, market and port 
facilities, water supply facilities, dams 
and drainage schemes, and 
infrastructural work associa ted with 
environmental programmes, Annex 2, 
para 2(g)   Design and implementation of watering systems; Construction of 
irrigation structures, canals and culverts; Construction and 
rehabilitation of roads, bridges and retaining walls; Providing the 
surveys and advice . 476,511,641  Ministry of Rural 
Rehabilitation  and 
Development of 
Afghanistan, Budget data; 
Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
(c)  Domestic food aid, Annex 2, 
para 4  Distribution of wheat to all categ ory of community vulnerable people in 
the provinces, affected from the f lood and other natural disaster.  62,273,400  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
TOTAL   656,382,101    
Note: Exchange rate 1  USD = 57.37 Afs . 
Source: Da Afghanistan Bank . 
  
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AFGHANISTAN  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2015 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box " 
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to  
 criteria in Annex 2 of the Agreement on Agriculture  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
(Afs) Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
(a)  General Services        
1.  Research, including general research, 
research in connection with 
environmental programmes, and 
research pr ogrammes relating to 
particular products, Annex 2, para 2(a)  Establishment of a comprehensive natural resource management 
monitoring and surveillance scheme; Evidence -based policy formulation 
and establishment of regulatory framework for natural resources 
management     4,255,990  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
2.  Pest and disease control, including 
general and product -specific pest and 
disease control measures, such as early -
warning systems, quarantine and 
eradication, Annex 2, para 2(b)  Prevention and control of animal, rodent and insect diseases; Improve 
of capacity of state veterinary service; Plant protection measures  28,550,804  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
3.  Extension and advisory services, 
including the provision of means to 
facilitate the transfer of information and 
the results of research to producers and 
consumers, Annex 2, para 2(d)  Dissemination of best practices and strengthening  the technical skil ls of 
community based natural resource management  20,933,000  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
4.  Inspection services, including general 
inspection services, and inspection of 
particular products for health, s afety, 
grading or standardization purposes, 
Annex 2, para 2(e)  Veterinary and plant health inspection; Food safety inspection; 
Managing the quality control, inspection and certification system; 
Supporting private sector compliance with quality control and food 
safety regulations  2,831,220  Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
5.  Marketing and promotion services, 
including market information, advice and 
promotion relating to particular 
products, Annex 2, para 2(f)    0 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data   
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- 7 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to  
 criteria in Annex 2 of the Agreement on Agriculture  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
(Afs) Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
6.  Infrastructural services, including  
electricity reticulation, roads and other 
means of transport, market and port 
facilities, water supply facilities, dams 
and drainage schemes, and 
infrastructural work associated with 
environmental programmes, Annex 2, 
para 2(g)   Design and implementation of watering systems; Construction of 
irrigation structures, canals and culverts; Construction and 
rehabilitation of roads, bridges an d retaining walls; Providing the 
surveys and advice  1,088,482,308  Ministry of Rural 
Rehabilitation  and 
Development of 
Afghanistan, Budget data; 
Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
(c) Domestic food aid, Annex 2, 
para 4    0 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Irrigation and Livestock of 
Afghanistan, Budget data  
TOTAL   1,145,053,322    
Note: Exchange rate 1  USD = 63.80 Afs . 
Source: Da Afghanistan Bank . 
 
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