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G/SCM/M/98  
 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervai ling Measures    
 
MINUTES OF THE SPECI AL MEETING  
HELD ON 25 OCTOBER 2 016 
 
CHAIR: MR JIN -DONG KIM (KOREA)  
1. The Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ("Committee") held a special 
meeting on 25 October 2016, convened in WTO/AIR/SCM/11 dated 14 October 2016.  
 
2. The Co mmittee adopted the following agenda:  
1   REVIEW OF 2015 NEW A ND FULL SUBSIDY NOTI FICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/284/...) NO T PREVIOUSLY REVIEWE D ................................ ...........................  2 
1.1   Australia (G/SCM/N/284/AUS)  ................................ ................................ ......................  2 
1.2   Belize (G/SCM/N/284/BLZ - G/SCM/N/290/BLZ)  ................................ ...............................  2 
1.3   Chile (G/SCM/N/284/CHL)  ................................ ................................ ............................  2 
1.4   Congo (G/SCM/N/284/COG) ................................ ................................ ..........................  3 
1.5   Dominican Republic (G/SCM/N/284/DOM - G/SCM/N/290/DOM)  ................................ .........  3 
1.6   European Union (G/SCM/N/284/EU, Addenda 2, 5, 26 pertaining to Belgium, Cyprus 
and Spain)  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........................  3 
1.7   Jamaica (G/SCM/N/284/JAM - G/SCM/N/290/JAM)  ................................ ...........................  3 
1.8   Mexico (G/SCM/N/284/MEX/Suppl.1)  ................................ ................................ .............  3 
1.9   United Arab Emirates (G/SCM/N/284/ARE)  ................................ ................................ ..... 3 
1.10   United States (G/SCM/N/284/USA)  ................................ ................................ ..............  3 
2   REVIEW OF 2013 NEW A ND FULL SUBSIDY NOTI FICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/253/…) NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  ................................ ...........................  4 
2.1   India (G/SCM/N/253/IND/Suppl.2)  ................................ ................................ ................  4 
3   CONTINUATION OF REVI EW OF 2015 NEW AND F ULL NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/284/…)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  4 
3.1   Canada (G/SCM/N/284/CAN)  ................................ ................................ ........................  4 
3.2   China ( G/SCM/N/220/CHN –G/SCM/N/253/CHN -G/SCM/N/284/CHN)  ................................ .. 4 
3.3   European Union (G/SCM /N/284/EU, Addenda 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 
17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 27, pertaining to Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, 
Netherlands, Poland, and  Sweden, respectively)  ................................ ................................ ..... 6 
3.4   Korea, Republic of (G/SCM/N/284/KOR)  ................................ ................................ .........  6 
3.5   Qatar (G/SCM/N/253/QAT -G/SCM/N/284/QAT)  ................................ ...............................  6 
3.6   Thailand (G/SCM/N/284/THA)  ................................ ................................ .......................  6 
3.7   Turkey (G/SCM/N/284/TUR)  ................................ ................................ .........................  7 
4   CONTINUATION OF REVIEW  OF 2013 NEW AND FULL  SUBSIDY 
NOTIFICATIONS (G/SCM /N/253/…)  ................................ ................................ ...............  7 G/SCM/M/98  
 
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  4.1   Brazil (G/SCM/N/253/BRA)  ................................ ................................ ...........................  7 
4.2   Europea n Union (G/SCM/N/253/EU, Addenda 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 17, 19, 24, 27, 
pertaining to Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, the 
Netherlands, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom, respectively)  ................................ ..................  7 
4.3   Russian Federation (G/SCM/N/253/RUS and G/SCM/N/253/RUS/Rev.1)  .............................  8 
4.4   Turkey (G/SCM/N/253/TUR)  ................................ ................................ .........................  8 
4.5   United States (G/SCM/N/253/USA)  ................................ ................................ ................  8 
4.6   Viet Nam (G/SCM/N/253/VNM)  ................................ ................................ .....................  9 
5   CONTINUATION OF REVI EW OF 2009 NEW AND F ULL NOTIFICAT IONS 
(G/SCM/N/186/...)  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  9 
5.1   Gabon (G/SCM/N/186/GAB)  ................................ ................................ ..........................  9 
5.2   Turkey (G/SCM/N/186/TUR)  ................................ ................................ .........................  9 
 
1  REVIE W OF 2015 NEW AND FU LL SUBSIDY NOTIFICAT IONS (G/SCM/N/284/.. .) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
3. The Chair recalled that at its April 2015 regular meeting , the Committee had decided to 
continue to apply the same procedures in G/SCM/117 according to which only notifi cations that 
had been circulated to Members in all three WTO working languages not later than 27 June 2016 
could be reviewed at this meeting. Those notifications were listed in WTO/AIR/SCM/10. Written 
questions pertaining to those notifications had been du e by 26  July 2016, and written answers by 
27 September 2016.  
 
1.1  Australia (G/SCM/N/284/AUS)  
4. Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/AUS/54 – questions from Canada  
 G/SCM/Q2/AUS/55 – questions from Mexico  
 G/SCM/Q2 /AUS/56 – questions from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu   
 G/SCM/Q2/AUS/57 – replies to Canada  
 G/SCM/Q2/AUS/58 – replies to the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu   
 G/SCM/Q2/AUS/59 – reply to Mex ico 
 
5. There were no other questions or comments from the floor.  
 
6. The Chair noted that because both the questions and answers had been submitted after the 
applicable deadline, the Committee would return to this notification at its spring special meeting.   
 
7. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions and answers, and statements made.  
 
1.2  Belize (G/SCM/N/284/BLZ - G/SCM/N/290/BLZ)  
8. This double -symbolled notification was a new and full 2015 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.  
 
9. The Committee took note  of the notification.  
 
1.3  Chile (G/SCM/N/284/CHL)  
10. No Member raised any questions or comments about this notification.  
 
11. The Committee took note of the notification.  
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  1.4  Congo (G/SCM/N/284/COG)  
12. No Member raised any questions or comments about this notification.  
 
13. The Committee took note  of the notification.  
 
1.5  Dominican Republic (G/SCM/N/284/DOM - G/SCM/N/290/DOM)  
14. This double -symbolled notificatio n was a new and full 2015 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.  
 
15. The Committee took note  of the notification.  
 
1.6  European Union (G/SC M/N/284/EU, Addenda 2, 5, 26 pertaining to Belgium, Cyprus 
and Spain)  
16. No Member raised any questions or comments about these notifications.  
 
17. The Committee took note  of the notifications.  
 
1.7  Jamaica (G/SCM/N/284/JAM - G/SCM/N/290/JAM)  
18. This double -symbolled no tification was a new and full 2015 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.  
 
19. The Committee took note  of the notification.  
 
1.8  Mexico (G/S CM/N/284/MEX/Suppl.1)  
20. No Member raised any questions or comments about this notification.  
 
21. The Committee took note  of the notification.  
  
1.9  United Arab Emirates (G/SCM/N/284/ARE)  
22. No Member raised any questions or comments about this notification.  
 
23. The Commit tee took note  of the notification.  
 
1.10  United States (G/SCM/N/284/USA)  
24. Written questions concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/USA/67 – questions from Canada  
 G/SCM/Q2/USA/68 – questions from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu  
 
25. The United States  indicated that it was still working on the answers and would provide written 
replies shortly.  
 
26. The Chair noted that as the questions had been submitted after the applicable deadline and 
no written replies had yet been pr ovided, the Committee would return to this notification at its 
spring special meeting.   
 
27. In addition, the Chair noted that India had submitted its 2015 new and full subsidy 
notification which would be immediately circulated and sent for translation so tha t it could be on 
the agenda for review at the Committee's spring 2017 special meeting.1 
 
                                                
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  2  REVIEW OF 2013 NEW A ND FULL SUBSIDY NOTI FICATIONS (G/SCM/N/2 53/…) NOT 
PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED  
28. The Chair recalled that 2013 new and full subsidy notifications had been due  on 30  June 2013 
and this was the Committee's seventh special meeting at which such notifications would be 
reviewed.  
 
2.1  India (G/SCM/N/253/IND/Suppl.2)  
29. No Member raised any written questions about this notification.  
 
30. Referring to the Centrally Sector Scheme of National Fisheries Development Board 
programme,  New Zealand  asked whether that programme covered  only tuna in terms of deep sea 
fishing or other fisheries as well.  
 
31. India requested New Zealand to submit the question in written form to forward it to Capi tal. 
India also recalled  that it had submitted its 2015 new and full notification the day before, 
containing information for the fiscal years 2014 -2015 and 2015 -2016 on programmes granted 
including the fisheries subsidies at the central government level.  
 
32. The Committee took note  of the notification and statements made.  
 
3  CONTINUATION OF REVI EW OF 2015 NEW AND F ULL NOTIFICATIONS 
(G/SCM/N/284/…)  
33. The Chair  noted that this agenda item was for the continuation of reviews of 2015 new and 
full notifications started  at a prior meeting that 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 respec t 
of certain of those notifications.   
 
34. The Chair recalled that the exchange of written questions and answers was the essence of the 
review process for those subsidy notifications, as per the Committee's agreed procedures. Failure 
to reply promptly to such  questions undermined transparency, and thus frustrated the purpose of 
the review. All Members that had not yet responded to written questions concerning their subsidy 
notifications thus should submit their answers without further delay.  
 
35. The Chair thanked  those delegations with notifications under the remaining agenda items that 
had submitted written answers to questions that had remained pending at the end of the last 
special meeting.  
 
3.1  Canada (G/SCM/N/284/CAN)  
36. Written questions and answers concerning this  notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/CAN/65 – questions from the United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/CAN/66 – replies to the United States  
 
37. There were no other questions or comments from the floor.  
 
38. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions and answers . 
  
3.2  China ( G/SCM/N/220/CHN –G/SCM/N/253/CHN -G/SCM/N/284/CHN)  
39. Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/54 – questions from Canada  
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/55 – questions from Japan  
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/56 – questions from Mexico  
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/57 – questions from the United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/58  – questions from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu  G/SCM/M/98  
 
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   G/SCM/Q2/CHN/60 – questions from the European Union  
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/68 – follow -up questions from the United  States  
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/61 – replies to Canada  
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/62 – replies to Japan  
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/63 and G/SCM/Q2/CHN/63/Corr.1 – replies to Mexico  
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/64 – replies to the United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/65 – replies to the Separate Customs Territory of Taiw an, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu  
 G/SCM/Q2/CHN/66 – replies to the European Union  
 
40. China  stated that it had submitted its replies to the questions from the European Union and 
was waiting for any follow -up questions or comments. Regarding the follow -up questions  raised by 
the US, it noted that it had just received them and would come back with written replies.  
 
41. The United States  stated that it was disturbed by China's responses in several places . 
Regarding  several questions with respect to programmes that had not  been included in China's 
notification, the response provided by China indicated that only the questions about what had been 
included in the notification should have been raised. The U S asked whether this was China's policy 
on that issue and requested Chin a to provide the legal underpinnings of that opinion.  
 
42. The European Union  stated that it was still in the process of examining the answers provided 
by China and might have some follow -up questions which would be submitted in writ ten form  
before the next me eting of the Committee.  
 
43. Japan  noted that it had observed some unsatisfactory description , as "non -available" , on 
several sections including sections on the amount of subsidies. F or transparency, Japan requested 
China to notify such information or explain why such information was not available. Japan was 
examining the sub -central level notification and would come back with additional question s, if any . 
 
44. Mexico  indicated that for one of the questions posed by Mexico,  for which China requested 
further explana tion, a follow -up explanation would be submitted before the next meeting.  
 
45. China  reiterated  that it was waiting for follow -up questions from Members , and clarifications 
as pointed out by Mexico, in written form. With regard to the question raised by the US, China 
indicated that the duty of th e special meeting was to review the notifications submitted by 
Members through written questions and answers. China ha d provided replies  to some unrelated 
questions posed by certain Members  as far as it could. China not ed that Members had other 
channels like the regular meeting to discuss further requests .  
 
46. The United States  recalled  that it was very common for Members to ask questions  about 
programmes that were not notified,  like the  questions posed by Canada and the R ussian 
Federation which were about programmes that had not been notified by the US. The US requested 
clarification on what China's position would be if a Member posed a question to China on a 
programme that was not notified in its notification.  
 
47. Referring  to its written replies to the US, China  noted that it had provided answers to those 
questions during the course of the previous special  and regular  meetings . Thus, instead of saying 
that it was not obliged to respond to those questions, China had clearly stated its position.  
 
48. The United States  requested clarification whether China would provide answers on a 
programme that had not been included in a counter -notification or on a new programme that had 
not been discussed previously.  
 
49. China  noted that there ha d been no time to review what the follow -up questions from the US 
included and stated that it would welcome any follow -up questions.  
 
50. The Chair  noted that because the follow -up questions from the US and the replies to the 
European Union had been submitted after the deadline, the Committee would return to this 
notification at its next special meeting.  
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  3.3  European Union (G/SCM/N/284/EU, Addenda 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 
17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 27, pertaining to Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Fi nland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, 
Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden, respectively)  
51. Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/47 – questions from the R ussian Federation  
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/48 – questions from Canada  
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/49 – replies to Canada  
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/51 – replies the Russian Federation  
 
52. The Chair recalled that the European Union had submitted partial responses to the questions 
raised by the Russian F ederation. In response, the European Union indicated that it would provide 
answers to the remaining questions as expeditiously as possible.  
 
53. The Russian Federation  stated that it was considering the answers carefully and expecting 
written replie s to the r est of the questions.  
 
54. The Chair noted that because some questions remained pending, this notification would be 
placed on the agenda of the next special meeting for continuing review.  
 
55. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions and answers, and  statements made.  
 
3.4  Korea, Republic of (G/SCM/N/284/KOR)  
56. Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/KOR/54 – questions from the United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/KOR/55 – questions from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwa n, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu  
 G/SCM/Q2/KOR/56 – replies to the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu  
 G/SCM/Q2/KOR/57 – replies to the United States  
 
57. There were no other questions or comments from the floor.  
 
58. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions and answers.  
 
3.5  Qatar (G/SCM/N/253/QAT -G/SCM/N/284/QAT)  
59. This notification was a double -symbolled new and full notification for 2013 and 2015.  
 
60. Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2 /QAT/5 – questions from the United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/QAT/6 – replies to the United States  
 
61. Qatar  noted  the bilateral engagement  with the US  and invited all Members to review its 
answers.  
 
62. The Chair noted that since the written replies had recently been submi tted the Committee 
would return to that notification at its spring special meeting.  
 
63. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, answers, and statements made.  
 
3.6  Thailand (G/SCM/N/284/THA)  
64. Written questions and answers concerning this notificatio n can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/THA/26 – questions from the United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/THA/27 – replies to the United States  G/SCM/M/98  
 
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  65. There were no other questions or comments from the floor.  
 
66. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions and answers.  
 
3.7  Turkey (G/ SCM/N/284/TUR)  
67. Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/34 – questions from the United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/35 and G/SCM/Q2/TUR/35/Suppl.1 – replies to the United States  
 
68. There were no other questions or comm ents from the floor.  
 
69. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions and answers.  
 
4  CONTINUATION OF REVI EW OF 2013 NEW AND F ULL SUBSIDY NOTIFICA TIONS 
(G/SCM/N/253/…)  
70. The Chair  noted that this agenda item was for the continuation of reviews of 2013 new and 
full notifications started at prior meetings that 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.   
 
4.1  Brazil (G/SCM/N/253/BRA)  
71. Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/BRA/47 – follow -up questions from the United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/BRA/48 – replies to follow -up questions from the United States  
 
72. The United States  indicated that it might have  some follow -up questions.  
 
73. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions, answers, and statements made.  
 
4.2  European Union (G/SCM/N/253/EU, Addenda 1,  2, 4, 6, 8,  14, 17, 19, 24, 27, 
pertaining to Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, the 
Netherlands, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom, respectively)  
74. Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/44  - questions from the Russian Federation (Austria, Belgium, Finland, Italy, 
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovenia)  
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/47  - questions from the Russian Federation (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, 
Denmark, Luxembourg, Slovenia, United Kingdom)  
 G/SCM/ Q2/EU/50  - replies to the Russian Federation (Austria, Belgium, Finland, Italy, 
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovenia)  
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/51  - replies to the Russian Federation (Bulgaria, United Kingdom)  
 G/SCM/Q2/EU/5 2 - replies to the Russian Federation (Slovenia)2 
 
75. Regarding the pending questions pertaining to Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, and 
Netherlands, the European Union  indicated that it was working to get the answers as quickly as 
possible.  
 
76. The Russian Federation  stated  that it was waiting the an swers of the pending questions.  
 
                                                
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  77. The Chair noted that because the answers to the Russian Federation had been submitted after 
the deadline and some questions remained pending, the Committee would return to this 
notification at its spring 2017 special meetin g.   
 
78. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions and answers, and statements made.  
 
4.3  Russian Federation (G/SCM/N/253/RUS and G/SCM/N/253/RUS/Rev.1)  
79. Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/14 – follow-up questions from the United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/15 – replies to follow -up questions from the United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/RUS/16 – questions from the European Union  
 
80. The Russian Federation  indicated that it had received the questions from the European Unio n 
and would submit answers in due course.  
  
81. The Chair noted that because the questions from the European Union had been submitted 
after the deadline, the Committee would return to this notification at its spring 2017 special 
meeting.  
 
82. The Committee took no te of the notification, questions and answers, and statements made.  
 
4.4  Turkey (G/SCM/N/253/TUR)  
83. Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/29 – questions from Canada  
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/33 – additional questions from t he United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/37 – replies to Canada  
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/38 – replies to additional questions from the United States  
 
84. The United States  noted that it had one follow -up question regarding  the second questi on in 
document G/SCM/Q2/TUR/38 which was ab out an issue  that had not been taken up  previously  by 
the US Department of Commerce. The US specifically had asked Turkey how it would ensure 
related imports and exports of wheat under the inward processing scheme were of comparable 
quality.  
 
85. Turkey  stated that it would consult the question with its capital and provide the details soon.  
 
86. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions and answers, and statements made.  
 
4.5  United States (G/SCM/N/253/USA)  
87. Written questions and answers concerning this not ification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/USA/62 – questions from Australia  
 G/SCM/Q2/USA/63 – questions from Canada  
 G/SCM/Q2/USA/64 – questions from the Russian Federation  
 G/SCM/Q2/USA/65 – replies to Australia  
 G/SCM/Q2/USA/66 – replies to Canada  
 G/SCM/Q2/USA/6 9 – replies to the Russian Federation3 
 
88. The United States  indicated that it was in the final stage of submitting replies to Russia's 
pending questions and it would provide a written document no later than the end of th e week. The 
first question was about f our programmes under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act ; 
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), Biorefinery Assistance Program, Energy Audit and 
Renewable Energy Development Assistance, and Repowering Assistance Biorefinery Program . The 
REAP and Renewable Energy Development Assistance programme  were not specific and were 
available to and used by wide range of companies and industries within the agricultural sector as 
                                                
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  well as the small businesses in the rural parts of the US. The US was looking at  the biorefinery 
programmes closely and would consider notifying them in its next notification.  
 
89. The second set of questions was about  four programmes relating to the production of 
electricity. Qualifying advanced energy project credit (authorized by Sectio n 48C of Title 26) had 
been notified by the US under the title of Advanced Energy Credit Programme. The other three 
programmes were related to programmes where there was a support given to electric companies 
for developing renewable energy production. The US would look at those questions closely and 
consider notifying them in its next subsidy notification.  
 
90. The Russian Federation  stated that it was expecting to receive the answers in written form.  
 
91. The Chair noted that because the questions from the Russian  Federation remained pending, 
the Committee would return to this notification at its spring  2017 special meeting.   
 
92. The Committee took note  of the notification, questions and answers, and statements made.  
 
4.6  Viet Nam (G/SCM/N/253/VNM)  
93. Written questions  and answers  concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/VNM/5 – questions from the United States  
 G/SCM/Q2/VNM/6 – replies to the United States  
 
94. The United States  indicated that many of its questions related to programmes that seemed to 
be in place at the time of Viet Nam's accession and had yet not been included in its latest 
notification. In several venues Vietnam had indicated that it would consider including several other 
programmes in its next notification.  
 
95. The Committee took note  of the notif ication, questions, answers, and statements made.  
 
 
5  CONTINUATION OF REVI EW OF 2009 NEW AND F ULL NOTIFICATIONS  
(G/SCM/N/186/...)  
5.1  Gabon (G/SCM/N/186/GAB)  
96. 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  
 
97. The Chair noted that as no written replies had been submitted, the Committee would return 
to this notification at its spring  2017 special meeting for continuing review.  
 
98. The Committee took note  of the questions and statement.  
 
5.2  Turkey (G/SCM/N/186/TUR)  
99. Written questions and answers concerning this notification can be found in:  
 
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/23 – questions from Australia  
 G/SCM/Q2/TUR/36 and G/SCM/Q2/TUR/36/Corr.1 – replies to Australia  
 
100.  Australia  recalled its comment and Turkey's reply at the previous meeting of the Committee 
in which Turkey had noted that specific information would be provided in the Committee on 
Agriculture. At the April meeting, Australia had recalled Turkey's notification obligatio ns, and asked 
Turkey to provide an update on its request.  
 
101.  Turkey  noted that its capital was still working on the reply.  
 
102.  The Committee took note  of the notification, questions and answers, and statements made.  G/SCM/M/98  
 
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103.  The Chair reminded those delegations that ha d 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 h ad not yet done so to submit their 2015 new and full notifications as soon as 
possible  for which the deadline had been more than a year, 30 June 2015 . He noted that the 
notifications that had been submitted were of great interest and were much appreciated.  He asked 
all other Members to redouble their efforts to notify as soon as possible, which would greatly 
enhance the transparency function of subsidy notification and review.  
 
104.  The Chair also thanked China for submitting its notification on sub -central leve l subsidies. 
The Secretariat had already sent it for translation so that it could be on the agenda for review at 
the Committee's spring 2017 special meeting.  
 
105.  For new and full notifications to be placed on the agenda of the spring  special meeting, they 
would need to be circulated in all three working languages not later than 2  January  2017. Given 
the time needed for translation, this left a narrow window to notify in time for review in the spring . 
The Secretariat stood ready to offer any assistance in that regard.  
 
106.  Finally, delegations wishing to receive written answers to any questions regarding 
notifications reviewed at the present meeting should submit those questions in writing to both the 
Member concerned and the Secretariat. The Chair recalled that it  was the responsibility of the 
Members submitting questions and answers to provide those directly to the other Member 
concerned, at the time it submitted them to the Secretariat for circulation to all Members. 
Circulation to all Members was to ensure multi lateral transparency; it was not intended to replace 
the necessary bilateral communication between the directly involved Members.  
 
107.  He noted that shortly after the meeting, the Secretariat would circulate the usual triple -
symbolled document containing all o f the deadlines for documents to be submitted.4  
 
108.  The meeting was closed . 
 
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4 G/ADP/W/495 -G/SCM/W/570 -G/SG/W/238, dated 1 November 2016.