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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures    
 
 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING  
HELD ON 29 APRIL 2014 
CHAIR: MR MARCUS BARTLEY JOHNS (AUSTRALIA) 
1.  The Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ("Committee") held a special 
meeting on 29 April 2014, convened in WTO/AIR/4287 and Corrigendum 1 dated 17 and 22 April 2014, respectively.  
2.  The Committee adopted the following agenda:  
1   REVIEW OF 2013 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/253/...) NOT YET REVIEWED ......................................................................... 3
 
1.1   Antigua and Barbuda (G/SCM/N/253/ATG-G/SCM/N/260/ATG) ......................................... 3  
1.2   Australia (G/SCM/N/253/AUS - G/SCM/N/253/AUS/Corr.1 - 
G/SCM/N/253/AUS/Suppl.1) ............................................................................................... 3  
1.3   Barbados (G/SCM/N/ 253/BRB-G/SCM/N/ 260/BRB)  ......................................................... 3  
1.4   Botswana (G/SCM/N/95/BWA-G/SCM/N/123/BWA-G/SCM/N/155/BWA-
G/SCM/N/186/BWA-G/SCM/N/220/BWA-G/SCM/N/253/BWA) .................................................. 3  
1.5   Burundi (G/SCM/N/253/ BDI-G/SCM/N/2 20/BDI) ............................................................ 3  
1.6   Cameroon (G/SCM/N/95/CMR-G/SCM/N/123/CMR-G/SCM/N/155/CMR- 
G/SCM/N/186/CMR-G/SCM/N/220/CMR-G/SCM/N/253/CMR) ................................................... 4  
1.7   Canada (G/S CM/N/253/CAN) ...................................................................................... 4  
1.8   Costa Rica (G/SCM/N/253/CRI-G/SCM/N/260/CRI) ......................................................... 4  
1.9   Dominica (G/SCM/N/253/DMA-G/SCM/N/260/DMA) ........................................................ 4  
1.10   Dominican Republic (G/SCM /N/253/DOM-G/SCM/ N/260/DOM) ....................................... 4  
1.11   Ecuador (G/S CM/N/253/EC U) .................................................................................... 5  
1.12   El Salvador (G/SCM/N /253/SLV-G/SCM/N /260/SLV) ..................................................... 5  
1.13   European Union – (G/SCM/N/253/EU and Addenda 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 
13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, respectively pertaining to 
Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 
Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemb ourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, 
Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Sp ain, Sweden, and United Kingdom) ............................... 5  
1.14   Georgia (G/S CM/N/253/GE O) .................................................................................... 5  
1.15   Grenada (G/SCM/N/ 253/GRD-G/SCM/N/ 260/GRD)  ....................................................... 5  
1.16   Guatemala (G/SCM/N/2 53/GTM-G/SCM/N/260/GTM) .................................................... 5  
1.17   Haiti (G/SCM/N/220 /HTI-G/SCM/N/253/HTI) ............................................................... 6  
1.18   Honduras (G/SCM/N /253/HND-G/SCM/N/260/HND) ...................................................... 6  
1.19   Hong Kong, Chin a (G/SCM/N/2 53/HKG) ...................................................................... 6  
1.20   Jamaica (G/SCM/N/253/ JAM-G/SCM/N/26 0/JAM)  ......................................................... 6  G/SCM/M/88 
 
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  1.21   Japan (G/S CM/N/253/JPN) ........................................................................................ 6  
1.22   Jordan (G/SCM/N/253/ JOR-G/SCM/N/2 60/JOR) ........................................................... 6  
1.23   Korea (G/S CM/N/253/KOR) ....................................................................................... 7  
1.24   Kuwait (G/SCM/N/220/ KWT-G/SCM/N/25 3/KWT) ......................................................... 7  
1.25   Lao, People's Democratic  Republic (G/SCM /N/253/LA O) ................................................ 7  
1.26   Liechtenstein (G/SCM/N/253 /LIE) .............................................................................. 7  
1.27   Madagascar (G/SCM/N/2 20/MDG-G/SCM/N/ 253/MDG)  .................................................. 7  
1.28   Mali (G/SCM/N/253/MLI) .......................................................................................... 7  
1.29   Mexico (G/SCM/N/253/MEX) ...................................................................................... 7  
1.30   Moldova, Republic of (G /SCM/N/220/MDA-G/SC M/N/253/MD A) ...................................... 8  
1.31   New Zealand (G/SCM/N/253/NZL) .............................................................................. 8  
1.32   Norway (G/S CM/N/253/NO R) .................................................................................... 8  
1.33   Panama (G/SCM/N/253/ PAN-G/SCM/N/26 0/PAN) ......................................................... 9  
1.34   Papua New Guinea (G/SCM /N/253/PNG-G/SCM/ N/260/PNG) .......................................... 9  
1.35   Peru (G/S CM/N/253/PER) ......................................................................................... 9  
1.36   St. Kitts and Nevis (G/SCM /N/253/KNA-G/SCM/ N/260/KNA) .......................................... 9  
1.37   St. Lucia (G/SCM/N/253/LCA-G/SCM/N/260/LCA) ......................................................... 9  
1.38   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  (G/SCM/N/253/VCT-G/ SCM/N/260/ VCT) ...................... 9  
1.39   Switzerland (G/SCM/N/253 /CHE + G/SCM/N/ 253/CHE/Co rr.1) ...................................... 10 
1.40   Chinese Taipei (G/SCM/N/253 /TPKM) ........................................................................ 10 
1.41   Thailand (G/SCM/N /220/THA-G/SCM/ N/253/TH A) ....................................................... 10 
1.42   Togo (G/SCM/N/220/TGO-G/SCM/N/253/TGO) ............................................................ 10 
1.43   Ukraine (G /SCM/N/ 253/UK R).................................................................................... 10 
1.44   Uruguay (G/SCM/N /253/URY-G/SC M/N/260/ URY)........................................................ 10 
2   REVIEW OF 2001 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/ 71/…).......................................................................................................... 11  
2.1   Cameroon (G/SCM/N/25/CMR-G/SCM/N/38/CMR-G/SCM/N/48/CMR-
G/SCM/N/60/CMR-G/SCM/N/71/CMR) ................................................................................. 11 
3   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2013 (G/SCM/N/253/…) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 11  
3.1   Russia (G/S CM/N/253 /RUS) ....................................................................................... 11 
4   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2011 (G/SCM/N/220/...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 11  
4.1   Argentina (G /SCM/N/220/ ARG) .................................................................................. 11 
4.2   Armenia (G /SCM/N/220/ ARM) .................................................................................... 12 
4.3   Honduras (G/S CM/N/220/HND/ Rev.1) ......................................................................... 12 
5   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2009 (G/SCM/N/186/...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 12  
5.1   China (G/S CM/N/186 /CHN) ........................................................................................ 12 
5.2   Gabon (G/S CM/N/186 /GAB) ....................................................................................... 12 
5.3   Namibia (G /SCM/N/186/NAM) .................................................................................... 12 
5.4   Turkey (G/SCM/N/186/TUR) ....................................................................................... 12 G/SCM/M/88 
 
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  6   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2007 (G/SCM/N/155/ ...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 13  
6.1   Viet Nam (G/SCM/N/155/VNM) ................................................................................... 13 
 
1  REVIEW OF 2013 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/253/...) NOT 
YET REVIEWED 
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 2 January 2014 were on the agenda for review. These had been listed in WTO/AIR/4236 dated 17 January 2014. Written questions pertaini ng to those notifications had been due by 
27 January 2014, and written answers by 31 March 2014. 
1.1  Antigua and Barbuda (G/SCM/N/253/ATG-G/SCM/N/260/ATG) 
4.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
5.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.2  Australia (G/SCM/N/253/AUS - G/SCM/N/253/AUS/Corr.1 - 
G/SCM/N/253/AUS/Suppl.1) 
6.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/AUS/50 - questions from Mexico 
 G/SCM/Q2/AUS/51 - questions from Canada 
 G/SCM/Q2/AUS/52 - replies to Mexico 
 G/SCM/Q2/AUS/53 - replies to Canada 
 
7.  There were no questions or comments from the floor. 
8.  The Committee took note of the questions and answers. 
1.3  Barbados (G/SCM/N/253/BRB-G/SCM/N/260/BRB) 
9.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
10.   The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.4  Botswana (G/SCM/N/95/BWA-G/SCM/N/123/BWA-G/SCM/N/155/BWA-
G/SCM/N/186/BWA-G/SCM/N/220/BWA-G/SCM/N/253/BWA) 
11.  This multiple-symbolled nil notification was for 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005 and 2003. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
12.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.5  Burundi (G/SCM/N/253/BDI-G/SCM/N/220/BDI) 
13.  This double-symbolled nil notification was for 2013 and 2011. No Member raised any 
questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
14.  The Committee took note of the notification. G/SCM/M/88 
 
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  1.6  Cameroon (G/SCM/N/95/CMR- G/SCM/N/123/CMR-G/SCM/N/155/CMR- 
G/SCM/N/186/CMR-G/SCM/N/220/CMR-G/SCM/N/253/CMR) 
15.  This multiple-symbolled nil notification was for 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005 and 2003. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification.   
16.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.7  Canada (G/SCM/N/253/CAN) 
17.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/CAN/55 - questions from Mexico 
 G/SCM/Q2/CAN/56 - questions from Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/CAN/57 - replies to Mexico 
 G/SCM/Q2/CAN/58 - questions from New Zealand 
 G/SCM/Q2/CAN/59 - replies to Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/CAN/60 – replies to New Zealand 
 
18.  Canada's replies to Mexico and Australia had been submitted just before the meeting. 
19.  New Zealand stated that it had posed a number of questions to Canada and to other members 
about programmes affecting fisheries. New Zealand placed importance on the reporting of fisheries 
programmes in the context of the 2012 Rio+20 co mmitment to further improve the transparency 
and reporting of existing fisheries subsidies programmes through the WTO, which was an important contribution to the Doha mandate "to clarify and improve WTO disciplines on fisheries subsidies". The urgency for action in this area had only increased since the launch of the Doha 
Round, with the state of global fisheries resources further deteriorating while harmful subsidies 
had increased and continued to be a major contributing factor to this situation. New Zealand therefore expected to continue posing such qu estions to Members in support of the Committee's 
continuing scrutiny of fisheries subsidy programmes. 
20.  The Chair noted that in keeping with the Committee's standard practice, because of the late 
receipt of the questions from Australia and New Zealand, and the recentness of the replies to 
those questions, this notification would be placed  on the agenda of the October special meeting for 
continuing review, to allow the Committ ee a full opportunity  for follow-up.  
 21.  The Committee took note of the notification , questions and answers, and statements made. 
 
1.8  Costa Rica (G/SCM/N/253/CRI-G/SCM/N/260/CRI) 
22.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
23.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.9  Dominica (G/SCM/N/253/DMA-G/SCM/N/260/DMA) 24.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
25.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.10  Dominican Republic (G/SCM/N/253/DOM-G/SCM/N/260/DOM) 
26.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. G/SCM/M/88 
 
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  27.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.11  Ecuador (G/SCM/N/253/ECU) 
28.  No Member raised any questions or comments about this notification. 29.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.12  El Salvador (G/SCM/N/253/SLV-G/SCM/N/260/SLV) 30.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No 
Member raised any questions or comments. 
31.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.13  European Union – (G/SCM/N/253/EU and Ad denda 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 
13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,  26, and 27, respectively pertaining to 
Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Es tonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 
Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Li thuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, 
Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom)  
32.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/28 - questions from New Zealand (Poland, Portugal, Spain) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/29 - questions from Mexico 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/30 - questions from Canada (France, Germany, United Kingdom)  
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/31 – replies to Mexico 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/32 - questions from Australia (France, Germany, Poland, Romania) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/33 – replies to New Zealand (partial) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/34 – replies to Australia (partial) 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/35 – questions from the United States (EU, Denmark, France, Germany, 
Italy, the Netherlands)1 
 
33.  The Chair noted that the EU's partial replie s to Australia and New Zealand had been submitted 
one day prior to the meeting such that, in keeping with the Committee's standard practice, this 
notification would be placed on the agenda of the October special meeting for continuing review. 
 34.  The Committee took note of the notificati on, questions and answers and statements made. 
 
1.14  Georgia (G/SCM/N/253/GEO) 
35.  No Member raised any questions or comments about this notification. 36.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.15  Grenada (G/SCM/N/253/GRD-G/SCM/N/260/GRD) 37.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
38.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.16  Guatemala (G/SCM/N/253/GTM-G/SCM/N/260/GTM) 39.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
                                               
1 Submitted after the meeting. G/SCM/M/88 
 
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  40.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.17  Haiti (G/SCM/N/220/HTI-G/SCM/N/253/HTI) 
41.  This notification was a double-symbolled new and full notification for 2013 and 2011. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification . 
42.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.18  Honduras (G/SCM/N/253/HND-G/SCM/N/260/HND) 
43.  No Member raised any questions or comments about this notification. 
44.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.19  Hong Kong, China (G/SCM/N/253/HKG) 
45.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/HKG/12 - questions from New Zealand 
 G/SCM/Q2/HKG/13 – replies to New Zealand 
 
46.  The Committee took note of the notificati on, questions and answers and statements made. 
 
1.20  Jamaica (G/SCM/N/253/JAM-G/SCM/N/260/JAM) 
47.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
48.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.21  Japan (G/SCM/N/253/JPN) 
49.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/JPN/59 - questions from Canada 
 G/SCM/Q2/JPN/60 - questions from Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/JPN/61 – replies to Canada  
 G/SCM/Q2/JPN/62 – replies to Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/JPN/63 – questions from the United States2 
 G/SCM/Q2/JPN/64 – replies to the United States2 
 
50.  The Chair noted that, in keeping with the Committee's standard practice, this notification 
would be placed on the agenda of the October special meeting to ensure that Members have a full 
opportunity for follow-up discussion. 
 51.  The Committee took note of the notificati on, questions and answers and statements made. 
 
1.22  Jordan (G/SCM/N/253/JOR-G/SCM/N/260/JOR) 
52.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No 
Member raised any questions or comments. 
53.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
                                               
2 Submitted after the meeting. G/SCM/M/88 
 
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  1.23  Korea (G/SCM/N/253/KOR) 
54.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/KOR/50 - questions from Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/KOR/51 - questions from New Zealand 
 
55.  Korea stated that it was preparing its answers which would be submitted in due course. 
56.  The Committee took note of the notification, questions and statements made. 
 
1.24  Kuwait (G/SCM/N/220/KWT-G/SCM/N/253/KWT) 
57.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full notification for 2013 and 2011. No 
Member raised any questions or comments. 
58.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.25  Lao, People's Democratic Republic (G/SCM/N/253/LAO) 
59.  No Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
60.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.26  Liechtenstein (G/SCM/N/253/LIE) 
61.  No Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
62.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.27  Madagascar (G/SCM/N/220/MDG-G/SCM/N/253/MDG) 
63.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full notification for 2013 and 2011. No 
Member raised any questions or comments.  
64.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.28  Mali (G/SCM/N/253/MLI) 
65.  No Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
66.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.29  Mexico (G/SCM/N/253/MEX) 
67.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/MEX/26 - questions from New Zealand 
 G/SCM/Q2/MEX/27 - questions from Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/MEX/28 - replies to New Zealand 
 G/SCM/Q2/MEX/29 – questions from the United States3 
 G/SCM/Q2/MEX/30 – replies to Australia4 
 G/SCM/Q2/MEX/31 – replies to the United States3 
 
68.  Mexico stated that although its notification contained the information requested by Australia, 
for transparency it was providing a response. Under the programme for voluntary 
decommissioning of shrimp boats, the amount provided was 1,300,000 Mexican pesos per year 
                                               
3 Submitted after the meeting. 
4 Oral reply provided at the meeting, wr itten reply submitted after the meeting. G/SCM/M/88 
 
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  during 2011 – 2012, on the basis of the quota for the fishing sector. Concerning the sectors 
covered by the PRODIAT programme, the subsidy could be granted to natural persons engaged in business activities and legal entities established under Mexican law engaged in the manufacture of 
machinery and equipment; computer, communication, measurement and other equipment; 
electronic components and accessories; electricity-generating equipment and electrical devices and 
accessories; transport equipment and parts of automotive vehicles; to business entities comprising such manufacturers; to their first-tier suppliers ; and to academic and research and development 
institutions, non-profit-making public or private, or public-private bodies, provided that they 
developed projects for such manufacturers, thro ugh agreements or other legal instruments. 
Concerning the numbers of large vessels decommissioned, Mexico considered that this should be dealt with in the most appropriate body, the Negotiating Group on Rules, particularly under 
fisheries subsidies, which would lead to greater transparency; Members would be able to provide 
more detailed information there on the programmes they had.  
69.  Regarding New Zealand's questions about Rio+20, in Mexico's view this and the WTO were 
different fora with their own merits, and should not be mixed. Some of New Zealand's questions 
about fishing zones and relevant species were outside the Committee's remit and should be dealt with in the Negotiating Group on Rules, specifically under fisheries subsidies. Mexico was available 
to discuss topics related to fisheries within a fram ework agreed by all Members, bearing in mind 
that work to conclude the Doha Round was under way, such that the relevance of New Zealand's questions for the Committee was not clear.  
70.  Australia stated that the questions it had po sed were within the context of the existing SCM 
Agreement, were not related to the Negotiatin g Group on Rules and were typical of subsidy 
questions put to other Members. 
71.  New Zealand considered its questions to be within the scope of the SCM Agreement. 
Article 25.8 provided that "any Member may, at any time, make a written request for information 
on the nature and extent of any subsidy granted or maintained by another Member". New Zealand 
had had initial bilateral discussions with Mexico on this issue, which it looked forward to 
continuing.  
72.  The Chair noted that, in keeping with the Committee's standard practice, this notification 
would be placed on the agenda of the Octo ber special meeting for continuing review. 
 
73.  The Committee took note of the notificati on, questions and answers and statements made. 
 
1.30  Moldova, Republic of (G/SCM/N/220/MDA-G/SCM/N/253/MDA) 
74.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full notification for 2013 and 2011. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification.  
75.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.31  New Zealand (G/SCM/N/253/NZL) 76.  No Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 77.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.32  Norway (G/SCM/N/253/NOR) 
78.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/NOR/25 - questions from Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/NOR/26 - questions from New Zealand 
 G/SCM/Q2/NOR/27 – replies to Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/NOR/28 – replies to New Zealand5 
 
                                               
5 Submitted after the meeting. G/SCM/M/88 
 
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  79.  The Chair noted that, in keeping with the Committee's standard practice, this notification 
would be placed on the agenda of the Octo ber special meeting for continuing review. 
 80.  The Committee took note of the notificati on, questions and answers and statements made. 
 
1.33  Panama (G/SCM/N/253/PAN-G/SCM/N/260/PAN) 
81.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
82.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.34  Papua New Guinea (G/SCM/N/253/PNG-G/SCM/N/260/PNG) 
83.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
84.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.35  Peru (G/SCM/N/253/PER) 
85.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/PER/10 – questions from New Zealand 
 G/SCM/Q2/PER/11 – replies to New Zealand6 
 
86.  The Chair noted that, in keeping with the Committee's standard practice, this notification 
would be placed on the agenda of the Octo ber special meeting for continuing review. 
 87.  The Committee took note of the notificati on, questions and answers and statements made. 
 
1.36  St. Kitts and Nevis (G/SCM/N/253/KNA-G/SCM/N/260/KNA) 
88.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
89.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.37  St. Lucia (G/SCM/N/253/LCA-G/SCM/N/260/LCA) 
90.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
91.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.38  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (G/SCM/N/253/VCT-G/SCM/N/260/VCT) 
92.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
93.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
                                               
6 Submitted after the meeting.   G/SCM/M/88 
 
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  1.39  Switzerland (G/SCM/N/253/CHE + G/SCM/N/253/CHE/Corr.17) 
94.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/CHE/20 - questions from Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/CHE/21 - replies to Australia 
 
95.  The Committee took note of the notificati on, questions and answers and statements made. 
 
1.40  Chinese Taipei (G/SCM/N/253/TPKM) 
96.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/TPKM/18 - questions from Mexico 
 G/SCM/Q2/TPKM/19 – replies to Mexico 
 G/SCM/Q2/TPKM/20 – questions from Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/TPKM/21 - questions from New Zealand 
 G/SCM/Q2/TPKM/22 – replies to Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/TPKM/23 – replies to New Zealand 
 
97.  The Chair reminded Members that because two sets of questions and replies were submitted 
after the applicable deadlines, this notification wo uld be back on the agenda of the October special 
meeting.  98.  The Committee took note of the notificati on, questions and answers and statements made. 
 
1.41  Thailand (G/SCM/N/220/THA-G/SCM/N/253/THA) 
99.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full notification for 2013 and 2011. No 
Member raised any questions or comments during the meeting. Subsequent to the meeting, the 
following questions and answers were submitted: 
 G/SCM/Q2/THA/24 – questions from the United States 
 G/SCM/Q2/THA/25 – replies to the United States 
 
100.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.42  Togo (G/SCM/N/220/TGO-G/SCM/N/253/TGO) 
101.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full notification for 2013 and 2011. No 
Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
102.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.43  Ukraine (G/SCM/N/253/UKR) 103.  No Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 104.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
1.44  Uruguay (G/SCM/N/253/URY-G/SCM/N/260/URY) 105.  This double-symbolled notification was a new and full 2013 notification as well as a 
transparency notification in respect of extensions under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement. No Member raised any questions or comments in respect of this notification. 
106.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
                                               
7 English only. G/SCM/M/88 
 
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  2  REVIEW OF 2001 NEW AND FULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM/N/71/…) 
2.1  Cameroon (G/SCM/N/25/CMR-G/SCM/N/38/CMR-G/SCM/N/48/CMR-
G/SCM/N/60/CMR-G/SCM/N/71/CMR) 
107.  This multi-symbolled notification was a new and full notification for 2001 and 1998, and an 
updating notification for 2000, 1999 and 1997. No  Member raised any questions or comments in 
respect of this notification. 
108.  The Committee took note of the notification. 
3  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2013 (G/SCM/N/253/…) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS  
109.  The Chair recalled that agenda items 3, 4, 5, and 6 were for continuing the review of new 
and full notifications that had been started at prior meetings, but not completed, due to non-
submission or late submission of written replie s. The Chair reminded Members, especially those 
that had not answered questions that had been put to them, that the exchange of written questions and answers is the essence of the review process for these notifications, as per the 
Committee's agreed procedures. Failure to promptly reply to such questions undermined 
transparency and frustrated the purpose of the review. He urged all Members that had received 
but not yet replied to written questions concerning their subsidy notifications to submit their 
answers without further delay.  
110.  The Chair thanked the delegations whose notifications were on the agenda under the 
remaining agenda items, and had submitted their written answers prior to the meeting, as this 
enhanced transparency and allowed the Committee to complete its review of those notifications.  
3.1  Russia (G/SCM/N/253/RUS) 
111.  The Chair informed the Committee that shortly before the meeting the delegation of Russia 
had submitted a revised version of its 2013 new and full notification, which would be circulated 
shortly, and would appear on the agenda of the Committee's fall special meeting.8  
112.  Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/5 – replies to the United States 
 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/6 – replies to Australia 
 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/7 – additional replies to the United States 
 
113.  The Chair noted that, in keeping with the Co mmittee's standard practice, this notification 
would be on the agenda of the October special meeting for continuing review.  
 114.  The Committee took note of the questions, answers and statements made.  
 
4  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2011 (G/SCM/N/220/...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS 
4.1  Argentina (G/SCM/N/220/ARG) 
115.  The Chair noted that Argentina had provided shortly before the meeting written replies to 
the pending questions from the European Union and the United States in G/SCM/Q2/ARG/34 and 
35, respectively. Argentina's written replies can be found in documents: 
 G/SCM/Q2/ARG/36 – replies to the European Union 
 G/SCM/Q2/ARG/37 – replies to the United States 
 
116.  The Chair noted that, in keeping with the Co mmittee's standard practice, this notification 
would be on the agenda of the October special meeting for continuing review.  
                                               
8 The revised notification can be found in document G/SCM/N/253/RUS/Rev.1. G/SCM/M/88 
 
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117.  The Committee took note of the questions, answers and statements made.  
 4.2  Armenia (G/SCM/N/220/ARM) 
118.  The pending written questions concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/ARM/1 – questions from the United States 
 
119.  The Committee took note of the questions.  
 
4.3  Honduras (G/SCM/N/220/HND/Rev.1) 
120.  Pending written questions concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/HND/9 – questions from the European Union 
 121.  Honduras stated that it was still awaiting re plies from its capital and that it hoped to submit 
the answers soon.  
122.  The Committee took note of the questions and statement made.  
 
5  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 2009 (G/SCM/N/186/...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS 
5.1  China (G/SCM/N/186/CHN) 123.  Pending written questions, and the replies thereto, can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/45 – questions from Japan 
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/49 – replies to Japan 
 
124.  The Committee took note of the questions and answers.  
5.2  Gabon (G/SCM/N/186/GAB) 
125.  Pending written questions concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/GAB/1 - questions from the United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/GAB/2 - questions from Turkey  
 126.  The Committee took note of the questions. 
5.3  Namibia (G/SCM/N/186/NAM) 
127.  The pending written questions, and the replies thereto, can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/NAM/3 - questions from Thailand  
 G/SCM/Q2/NAM/4 - replies to Thailand  
 
128.  The Committee took note of the questions and answers. 
5.4  Turkey (G/SCM/N/186/TUR) 
129.  Pending written questions concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/23 - questions from Australia  
 
130.  Turkey stated that it would discuss the questions with its capital. G/SCM/M/88 
 
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  131.  The Committee took note of the questions and statement. 
6  CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF 20 07 (G/SCM/N/155/ ...) NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATIONS 
6.1  Viet Nam (G/SCM/N/155/VNM) 
132.  Pending written questions concerning this notification can be found in: 
 G/SCM/Q2/VNM/1 - questions from the United States  
 
133.  The Committee took note of the questions. 
134.  The Chair informed Members that if they wished to receive written replies to any follow-up 
questions concerning subsidy notifications on this meeting's agenda, they should submit those 
questions to the Member concerned and to the Secretariat by 19 May 2014. Any Member receiving 
such written follow-up questions should submit it s answers in writing, to the Member posing the 
questions, and to the Secretariat, by 10 June 2014. Newly-received subsidy notifications not previously reviewed, which had been circulated in all three languages not later than 30 June 2014, 
would be placed on the agenda for review at the Committee's October special meeting. Written 
questions concerning these notifications should  be submitted not later than 28 July 2014 and 
written replies not later than 29 September 2014.  
135.  The meeting was closed. 
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