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G/AG/N/VCT/2 
9 January 2012 
 (12-0053) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 11 May 2011, is  being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines .  The notification concerns domestic support 
commitments ( Table DS:1  and the relevant Supporting Tables) for the years 1995-2009 . 
 
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 In accordance with the notification requirements , St. Vincent and the Grenadines notifies that 
domestic support to agricultural producers in 1995- 2009 was provided through the operations of the 
Department of Agriculture and other government depa rtments.  All such support is covered by the 
domestic support categories which are exempt fro m reduction commitment under the Agreement on 
Agriculture.  The attached Supporting Tables DS:1  provides details of these exempt measures. 
  
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Page 2 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1995 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services 
 Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,131,080 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,092,686  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  686,860  
Total  2,910,626  
  
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 Page 3Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1996 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,088,627 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,213,291  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  715,807  
Total  3,017,725  
  
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Page 4 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,165,306 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,253,270  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  865,039  
Total  3,283,615  
  
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 Page 5Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,066,288 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,440,677  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  961,152  
 Phytosanitary services:  Awareness and contro l of exotic pests and diseases 207,654  
Total  3,675,771  
 
  
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Page 6 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,131,245 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,508,062  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  769,729  
 Phytosanitary services:  Awareness and contro l of exotic pests and diseases 214,864  
Total  3,623,900  
 
  
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 Page 7Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 944,436 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,354,771  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  791,855  
 Phytosanitary services:  Awareness and contro l of exotic pests and diseases 202,587  
Total  3,293,649  
  
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Page 8 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 998,005 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,179,787  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  831,418  
 Phytosanitary services:  Awareness and contro l of exotic pests and diseases 194,312  
Total  3,203,522  
 
  
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 Page 9Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,032,125 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,271,603  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  870,877  
 Phytosanitary services:  Awareness and contro l of exotic pests and diseases 175,885  
Total  3,350,490  
 
 
  
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Page 10 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2003 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,081,551 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,171,502  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  925,154  
 Phytosanitary services:  Awareness and contro l of exotic pests and diseases 208,990  
Total  3,387,197  
  
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 Page 11Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2004 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,154,440 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,247,951  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  1,072,179  
 Phytosanitary services:  Awareness and contro l of exotic pests and diseases 194,519  
Total  3,669,089  
  
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Page 12 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,171,996 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,262,968  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  1,124,929  
 Phytosanitary services:  Awareness and contro l of exotic pests and diseases 162,536  
Total  3,722,429  
  
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 Page 13Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,257,462 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,445,596  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  1,218,316  
 Phytosanitary services:  Awareness and contro l of exotic pests and diseases 167,313  
Total  4,088,687  
  
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Page 14 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,612,706 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,962,663  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  1,505,549  
 Phytosanitary services:  Awareness and contro l of exotic pests and diseases 167,313  
(f) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Payments to farmers (direct in ki nd) affected by the Moko disease 4,000,000  
(g) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through producer-retirement 
programmes Payment to farmers as a result of retirement from marketable agricultural production 375,210  
Total  9,623,441  
  
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 Page 15Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,008,395 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 1,794,824  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  1,502,298  
 Phytosanitary services:  Awareness and contro l of exotic pests and diseases 245,338  
Total  4,550,855  
  
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Page 16 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  St. Vi ncent and the Grenadines 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
EC$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services Agricultural research:  Provide valid tec hnologies aimed at improving the production 
of agricultural produce 1,331,940 Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services:  Provi sion of on-farm extension and advisory 
services that would facilitate the transfer of information and results from research to 
producers and consumers 2,318,425  
 Animal disease prevention and control:  Pr ovide veterinary expertise and quarantine 
services that would control and prevent transmission of diseases in the form of 
eradication programme  1,956,220  
 Phytosanitary services:  Awareness and contro l of exotic pests and diseases 336,166  
Total  5,942,751  
 
 
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