WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/186/BRB/Add.1
G/SCM/N/192/BRB/Add.115 September 2009 
 
(09-4326) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES 
 
New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1 of the  
GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement on  
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  
 
Continuation of Extension under SCM Artic le 27.4 of the Transition Period for  
the Elimination of Export Subsidies Pursuant to the Procedures Contained  
in the General Council Decision in Document WT/L/691  
 
BARBADOS 
 
Addendum  
  
 The following notification, dated 4 September 2009,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Barbados.    
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 This notification is made taki ng into account the provisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.  
I. EXPORT ALLOWANCE 
1. Title of Subsidy
 
 
 Export Allowance  2. Period covered by Notification
 
 
 For period 2007-2008. 
 3. Policy and Objective and/or purpose of subsidy
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
4. Background and authority of subsidy
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  G/SCM/N/186/BRB/Add.1 
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  5. Form of Subsidy ( i.e. grant, loan, tax concessions
) 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
6. To whom and how is the subsidy provided
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where it is not  possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The subsidy for the 2007-2008 period for this programme amounted to BDS $664,952.65.  8. Duration of subsidy and/or any time limits attached to it
 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  9. Statistical Data permitting an assessme nt of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  Ten companies benefited from this programme for the 2007-2008 period. 
 
10. Measures being taken
 
  Barbados is in the process of informing a ll manufacturers who have benefited from these 
allowances of the decision which has been take n by the WTO Membership at its 17 July 2007 
Meeting to eliminate all export subsidies by 31 December 2015. 
  Barbados is also in the process of reviewing th e implications of the imminent elimination of 
these allowances with a view to developing a new polic y that is consistent with its WTO obligations. 
 
II. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS INCENTIVES 
1. Title of Subsidy
 
  International Business Incentives  2. Period covered by Notification
 
 
 For period 2007-2008.  3. Policy and Objective and/or purpose of subsidy
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
4. Background and authority of subsidy
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
5. Form of Subsidy ( i.e. grant, loan, tax concessions
) 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.   G/SCM/N/186/BRB/Add.1 
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  6. To whom and how is the subsidy provided
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where it is not  possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The subsidy for the 2007-2008 period for this programme amounted to BDS $360,727.  
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any time limits attached to it
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  9. Statistical Data permitting an assessme nt of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 Two companies benefited from this programme for the 2007-2008 period.  10. Measures being taken
 
  Consultations are ongoing with the Ministry of International Business and International 
Transport to compile the list of those manufactur ers who operate under these programmes with a view 
to informing them of the decision taken by the WTO Membership on 17 July 2007 to eliminate all export subsidies by 31 December 2015.   Barbados is also undertaking consultations to determine the policy adjustments necessary to 
ensure that the domestic manufacturing industry is not disadvantaged, due to the 17 July 2007 
decision, while guaranteeing at the same time  that its WTO obligations are fulfilled. 
 
III. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ALLOWANCE 
1. Title of Subsidy
 
 
 Research and Development Allowance 
 2. Period covered by Notification
 
  For period 2007-2008. 
 
3. Policy and Objective and/or purpose of subsidy
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  4. Background and authority of subsidy
 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  5. Form of Subsidy ( i.e. grant, loan, tax concessions
) 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 G/SCM/N/186/BRB/Add.1 
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  6. To whom and how is the subsidy provided
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where it is not  possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The subsidy for the 2007-2008 period for this programme amounted to BDS $957,525.30. 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any time limits attached to it
 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  9. Statistical Data permitting an assessme nt of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 Five companies benefited from this programme for the 2007-2008 period. 
 10. Measures being taken
 
  Barbados is in the process of informing a ll manufacturers who have benefited from these 
allowances of the decision which has been take n by the WTO Membership at its 17 July 2007 
Meeting to eliminate all export subsidies by 31 December 2015. 
  Barbados is also reviewing the implications of the imminent elimination of these allowances with a view to developing a new policy that  is consistent with its WTO obligations. 
 IV. SOCIETIES WITH RESTRICTED LIABILITY 
1. Title of Subsidy
 
  Societies with Restricted Liability  2. Period covered by Notification
 
 
 For period 2007-2008.  3. Policy and Objective and/or purpose of subsidy
 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 4. Background and authority of subsidy
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
5. Form of Subsidy ( i.e. grant, loan, tax concessions
) 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  6. To whom and how is the subsidy provided
 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.   G/SCM/N/186/BRB/Add.1 
 G/SCM/N/192/BRB/Add.1  Page 5 
 
 
  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where it is not  possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The subsidy for the 2007-2008 period for this programme amounted to BDS $11,420,665. 
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any time limits attached to it
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
9. Statistical Data permitting an assessme nt of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  Three companies benefited from this programme for the 2007-2008 period.  10. Action being taken
 
 
 Consultations are ongoing with the Ministry of International Business and International 
transport to compile the list of those manufacturer s, who operate under these programmes with a view 
to informing them of the decision taken by the WTO Membership on 17 July 2007 to eliminate all export subsidies by 31 December 2015.  
 Internal consultations are also ongoing with a view to determining the policy adjustments 
necessary to ensure that the domestic manufacturi ng industry is not disadvantaged, due to the 
17 July 2007 decision, while guaranteeing at the sam e time that its WTO obligations are fulfilled. 
 
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