WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/NOR/45 
21 February 2008 
 (08-0782) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
  
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 15 February 2008,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Norway .  The notification concerns export subsidy commitments ( Tables ES:1, ES:2 
and ES:3 ) for 2002 , 2003  and 2004 . 
 
 
 
    
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Page 2 Table ES:1  
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Norway 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2002  
 
Export Subsidies:  Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments  
 
Description of products Calendar year 
beginning 
1 January 2002 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitments levels 
 Outlays 
Mil NOK Quantity 
Tonnes Outlays 
Mil NOK Outlays 
Mil NOK Quantity 
Tonnes 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of 
Part IV)   (from Section II of Part IV) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
         
Bovine meat   4.2  102.7     35.0  1,497.2
Swine meat   9.6  420.1     86.7  3,791.2
Sheep and lamb meat   11.9 654.3     17.7  680.7
Poultry meat   0.0  0.0     0.47  22.4
Egg and egg products   10.9  1,105.1     17.2  1,577.6Butter   11.2 
 810.1     53.2  5,872.7
Cheese   183.1  14,818.7     245.8  16,207.5
Whey powder   0.0  0.0     0.025  23.7
Fruit and vegetables   0.0 0.0     0.56  664.4
Honey   0.0 0.0     0.007  14.4  
Processed agricultural products 
   30.5 -     36.4  -  
 
  
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EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Norway 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2002  
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Q uantity Reduction Commitments  
 
Description of products Direct export 
subsidies 
 
Mil NOK Sales of 
stocks 
 
Mil NOK Producer financed 
subsidies 
 
Mil NOK Cost reduction 
measures 
 
Mil NOK Internal 
transport 
subsidies 
Mil NOK Total product 
specific export 
subsidies 
Mil NOK Quantity of 
subsidized exports
 
Tonnes Data sources1 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
       
Bovine meat 4.2  0.0    4.2 102.7 (a) 
Swine meat 5.9  3.7    9.6 420.1 (a) 
Sheep and lamb meat 1.1  10.8    11.9 654.3 (a) Poultry meat 0.0  0.0    0.0 0.0 (a) 
Egg and egg products 0.0  10.9    10.9 1,105.1 (a) 
Butter 0.0  11.2    11.2 810.1  (a) Cheese 0.0  183.1    183.1 14,818.7 (a) 
Whey powder 0.0    0.0    0.0 0.0 (a) 
Fruit and vegetables 0.0    0.0    0.0 0.0 (a) Honey 0.0    0.0    0.0 0.0 (a) 
Processed agricultural products 30.5    0.0    30.5 - (a) 
 
 
1 Data sources:   (a) Statens Landbruksforv altning /Norwegian Agricultural Authority.  
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Page 4 Table ES:2  
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Norway 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2002  
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports  
 
 
Description of products  Calendar year 
beginning 
1 January 2002 Quantity of total exports 
Tonnes 
1 2 3 
Bovine meat  1,247.0  
Swine meat  1,884.0  
Sheep and lamb meat  599.01  
Poultry meat  131.0  
Egg and egg products  1,304.0  Butter  1,060.0  
Cheese  17,204.0  
Whey powder  -  Fruit and vegetables  268.0  
Honey  22.0  
Processed agricultural products  47,519.0  
 
 
                                                      
1 Quantity of total exports is lower than subsidized exports for 2002. This is most likely due to some end-of-year exports havin g been entered into the statistics for 
the subsequent year. As we are unable to accurately have our na tional statistics corrected we have left the figure for total ex ports as registered in the statistics.  
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EXPORT SUBSIDIES: Norway  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2002  
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of the total volume of food aid  
 
 
 
Description of products  
Calendar year beginning 
1 January 2002  
Quantity of food aid to all destinations 
Tonnes 
 
1 2 3 
  - 
  
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Page 6 Table ES:1  
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Norway 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003  
 
Export Subsidies:  Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments  
 
Description of products Calendar year 
beginning 
1 January 2003 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitments levels 
 Outlays 
Mil NOK Quantity 
Tonnes Outlays 
Mil NOK Outlays 
Mil NOK Quantity 
Tonnes 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of 
Part IV)   (from Section II of Part IV) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
         
Bovine meat   4.5  108.1     35.0  1,497.2
Swine meat   7.1  243.5     86.7  3,791.2
Sheep and lamb meat   11.1 647.8     17.7  680.7
Poultry meat   0.0  0.0     0.47  22.4
Egg and egg products   7.1  775.8     17.2  1,577.6Butter   12.8 
 985.4     53.2  5,872.7
Cheese   245.8  16,141.2     245.8  16,207.5
Whey powder   0.0  0.0     0.025  23.7
Fruit and vegetables   0.0 0.0     0.56  664.4
Honey   0.0 0.0     0.007  14.4  
Processed agricultural products 
   31.1 -     36.4  -  
 
  
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EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Norway 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003  
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Q uantity Reduction Commitments  
 
Description of products Direct export 
subsidies 
 
Mil NOK Sales of 
stocks 
 
Mil NOK Producer financed 
subsidies 
 
Mil NOK Cost reduction 
measures 
 
Mil NOK Internal 
transport 
subsidies 
Mil NOK Total product 
specific export 
subsidies 
Mil NOK Quantity of 
subsidized exports
 
Tonnes Data sources1 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
       
Bovine meat 4.5  0.0    4.5 108.1 (a) 
Swine meat 7.1  0.0    7.1 243.5 (a) 
Sheep and lamb meat 0.8  10.3    11.1 647.8 (a) Poultry meat 0.0  0.0    0.0 0.0 (a) 
Egg and egg products 0.0  7.1    7.1 775.8 (a) 
Butter 0.0  12.8    12.8 985.4  (a) Cheese 0.0  245.8    245.8 16,141.2 (a) 
Whey powder 0.0    0.0    0.0 0.0 (a) 
Fruit and vegetables 0.0    0.0    0.0 0.0 (a) Honey 0.0    0.0    0.0 0.0 (a) 
Processed agricultural products 31.1    0.0    31.1 - (a) 
 
 
1 Data sources:   (a) Statens Landbruksforv altning /Norwegian Agricultural Authority.  
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Page 8 Table ES:2  
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Norway 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003  
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports  
 
 
Description of products  Calendar year 
beginning 
1 January 2003 Quantity of total exports 
Tonnes 
1 2 3 
Bovine meat   1,171.0  
Swine meat   827.0  
Sheep and lamb meat   656.0  
Poultry meat   345.0  
Egg and egg products   1,020.0  Butter   1,014.0  
Cheese   18,040.0  
Whey powder   0.09  Fruit and vegetables   445.0  
Honey   54.0  
Processed agricultural products   50,246.0  
 
  
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EXPORT SUBSIDIES: Norway  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003  
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of the total volume of food aid  
 
 
 
Description of products  
Calendar year beginning 
1 January 2003  
Quantity of food aid to all destinations 
Tonnes 
 
1 2 3 
  - 
  
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Page 10 Table ES:1  
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Norway 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004  
 
Export Subsidies:  Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments  
 
Description of products Calendar year 
beginning 
1 January 2004 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitments levels 
 Outlays 
Mil NOK Quantity 
Tonnes Outlays 
Mil NOK Outlays 
Mil NOK Quantity 
Tonnes 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of 
Part IV)   (from Section II of Part IV) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
         
Bovine meat   2.2  44.6     35.0  1,497.2
Swine meat   67.5  3,596.8     86.7  3,791.2
Sheep and lamb meat   15.5 583.3     17.7  680.7
Poultry meat   0.0  0.0     0.47  22.4
Egg and egg products   16.8  980.4     17.2  1,577.6Butter   6.5 
 606.6     53.2  5,872.7
Cheese   235.3  16,094.6     245.8  16,207.5
Whey powder   0.0  0.0     0.025  23.7
Fruit and vegetables   0.0 0.0     0.56  664.4
Honey   0.0 0.0     0.007  14.4  
Processed agricultural products 
   26.0 -     36.4  -  
 
  
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EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Norway 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004  
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Q uantity Reduction Commitments  
 
Description of products Direct export 
subsidies 
 
Mil NOK Sales of 
stocks 
 
Mil NOK Producer financed 
subsidies 
 
Mil NOK Cost reduction 
measures 
 
Mil NOK Internal 
transport 
subsidies 
Mil NOK Total product 
specific export 
subsidies 
Mil NOK Quantity of 
subsidized exports
 
Tonnes Data sources1 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
       
Bovine meat 2.2  0.0    2.2 44.6 (a) 
Swine meat 7.4  60.1    67.5 3,596.8 (a) 
Sheep and lamb meat 0.4  15.1    15.5 583.3 (a) Poultry meat 0.0  0.0    0.0 0.0 (a) 
Egg and egg products 0.0  16.8    16.8 980.4 (a) 
Butter 0.0  6.5    6.5 606.6  (a) Cheese 0.0  235.3    235.3 16,094.6 (a) 
Whey powder 0.0    0.0    0.0 0.0 (a) 
Fruit and vegetables 0.0    0.0    0.0 0.0 (a) Honey 0.0    0.0    0.0 0.0 (a) 
Processed agricultural products 26.0    0.0    26.0 - (a) 
 
 
1 Data sources:   (a) Statens Landbruksforv altning /Norwegian Agricultural Authority.  
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EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Norway 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004  
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports  
 
 
Description of products  Calendar year 
beginning 
1 January 2004 Quantity of total exports 
Tonnes 
1 2 3 
Bovine meat  1,221.0  
Swine meat  4,507.0  
Sheep and lamb meat  755.0  
Poultry meat  369.0  
Egg and egg products  1,073.0  Butter  634.0  
Cheese  18,312.0  
Whey powder  0.0  Fruit and vegetables  493.0  
Honey  62.0  
Processed agricultural products  45,981.0  
 
  
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EXPORT SUBSIDIES: Norway  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004  
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of the total volume of food aid  
 
 
 
Description of products  
Calendar year beginning 
1 January 2004  
Quantity of food aid to all destinations 
Tonnes 
 
1 2 3 
  - 
 
 
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