WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/Q2/USA/33 
5 February 2008 
 (08-0525) 
Committee on Subsidies and  
Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES 
 
Questions Posed by the EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  
Regarding the New and Full Notification of the UNITED STATES1 
 
  The following communication, dated 28 January 2 008, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the European Commission.    
 
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1 G/SCM/N/123/USA.   G/SCM/Q2/USA/33 
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  General
 
 
 Whereas the US has submitted the 2003 New and Full subsidy notification covering the fiscal 
year 2002 in due course it has submitted the 200 5 New and Full subsidy notification covering the 
fiscal years 2003 only after 2 years delay.   
 
Question 1 
 
 Could the US please explain the reason for the late submission of the New and Full subsidy notification G/SCM/N/123/USA covering the fiscal years 2003 and 2004?   
 
Question 2 
 
 Could the US please also submit the 2006 New and Full subsidy notification G/SCM/N/155/USA covering the fiscal years 2005 and 2006 as soon as possible?   
 
Energy & Fuels
 
 Renewable Energy Resources 
 
Question 3 
 
 Please explain the term eligible private parties and indicate how many eligible private parties have benefited from this programme in each fiscal year.    
Question 4 
 
 Please explain the various competitive procedures in more detail.  Which conditions must be 
met in order to be able to benefit from this programme?   
 
Energy Conservation Programs – Transportation Sector 
 
Question 5 
 
 Please illustrate the competitive procedure and the conditions which must be met in order to qualify for the programme.    Question 6 
 
 What private parties are considered to be eligible for the programme?   
 
Subsidy scheme not included in this notification 
 
 The EC's attention has been drawn to a certa in tax subsidy scheme the so-called "B-99" tax 
subsidy.  This scheme reduces the costs of US Biodiesel producer/exporters by 15 to 20 per cent.    
Question 7 
  Could the US please indicate whether this subsidy programme already existed in the fiscal 
year 2003 and 2004?    G/SCM/Q2/USA/33 
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  Question 8 
 
 If it already existed please notify the pr ogramme according to the format.   
 
Alternative Fuel Production Credit 
 
Question 9  
 Please indicate the number of beneficiaries in the year 2003 and 2004.   
 Question 10 
 
 Please explain the term producer and royalty ow ner in more detail.  Must there be met any 
conditions in order to qualify as producer or royalty owner?   
 Question 11 
 
 Which authority is responsible for operating this programme?   
 
Alcohol Fuel Credit and Partial Exemptio n from Federal Excise Tax on Gasoline 
 
Question 12 
 
 What is considered to be a small producer?    
Question 13 
 
 Please indicate how many producers and blende rs benefited from this programme in the 
year 2003 and 2004?    
Questions concerning Attachment I:  Information on programmes granted or maintained at 
sub-federal levels  
 
Delaware – Corporate Income Tax Credits 
 
Question 14 
  Please explain in more detail the policy objec tive to encourage new and expanded facilities 
within targeted industries is Delaware.  How many beneficiaries benefited during the reporting 
period?    
Delaware – Delaware Access Programme 
 
Question 15 
 
 Are the bank loans provided on a commercial basi s?  What are the conditions in order to 
qualify for the programme?  What are the incentives for the banks in order to engage in riskier 
financing?  Are there any liabilities assumed by the Authority?  When does the programme end?   G/SCM/Q2/USA/33 
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  Florida – Semiconductor, Defence, or Spa ce Technology Sales and Use Tax Exemption 
(SC`DST)  
 
Question 16 
  Please explain in more detail the policy objective and conditions to be me t in order qualify for 
the programme?    
Hawaii – High Tech Business Investment Tax 
 
Question 17 
 
 Please specify the term High technology business.    
Massachusetts – Jobs Creation Incentive Payment 
 
Question 18 
 
 What is considered to be a "qualifying bi otechnology and medical device manufacturing"?  
Considering that it is a Jobs Creation Incentive Scheme, please indicate the reasons why this programmes only applies to the indicated companies.   
 
Nebraska – Ethanol Tax Credit 
 
Question 19 
  Please describe in more detail the conditions to be met under this programme.  How many 
beneficiaries benefited from this programme during the reporting period?  What was the beneficiary's 
major market?  Could you please indicate the names of  the beneficiaries?  When will the programme 
end?    
Wyoming – Taxpayer Remedies 
 
Question 20 
 
 What are the exact conditions which must be met  in order to qualify for the programme?  
How many companies benefited from this scheme during the reporting period?  What was the 
beneficiary's major market?  Could you please indicate the names of the beneficiaries?  When will the 
programme end?    
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