WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/CHE/33 
4 October 2005 
 (05-4407) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
  
 The following submission, dated 29 August 2005, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Switzerland .  The notification concerns export subsidy commitments ( Tables ES:1 to 
ES:3 ) for the calendar years 2001 , 2002  and 2003 . 
 
  
 G/AG/N/CHE/33 
Page 2 Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2001 
 
Export Subsidies:  Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2 001 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of Part IV) Outlay      
(millions of SwF) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) Outlay     
(millions of SwF) 
(from Section II 
of Part IV) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
DAIRY PRODUCTS 2001 116.7 54,171 cf. ES:3 284.0 62,161 
ex 0401.30 0406.10 
0402.10  0406.20 
ex 0402.21 0406.30 
ex 0402.29 ex 0406.40 
0403.10  0406.90 
ex 0403.90  
CATTLE FOR BREEDING AND 
HORSES 2001 0.3 518 
(units)  22.4 11,303 
(units) 
0101.11  0103.10 
ex 0101.19 ex 0103.91 
ex 0101.20 ex 0103.92 
0102.10  ex 0104.10 
ex 0102.90 ex 0104.20 
  
FRUIT1 2001 16.8 7,007  16.8 9,480 
0808.10  2008.40 
ex 0808.20 2008.60 
0809.20  ex 2008.99 
ex 0811.90 2009.70 
0812.10  ex 2009.80 
0813.30  ex 2009.90 
ex 0813.40 ex 2206.00 
ex 0813.50 ex 2209.00 
ex 2007.99 ex 2308.90 
   
  G/AG/N/CHE/33
 Page 3Description of products Calendar year 2 001 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of Part IV) Outlay      
(millions of SwF) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) Outlay     
(millions of SwF) 
(from Section II 
of Part IV) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
POTATOES 2001 1.7 7,172  2.3 8,437 
0701.10  ex 2001.90 
0701.90  2004.10 
0712.10  ex 2004.90 
ex 1105.10 2005.20 
ex 1105.20 ex 2005.90 
  
PROCESSED PRODUCTS 2001 98.6   114.9  
Eligible for export drawbacks:  processed products falling wi thin Chapters 15 to 22 of the Customs Tariff containing: 
Milk and dairy products: Preserved eggs: Flour and other milled products: Oils and fats for human 
consumption: Sugar and molasses: 
ex 0401.20 ex 0401.30 
ex 0402.10 ex 0402.21 
ex 0402.21 ex 0402.91 
ex 0402.99 ex 0405.00 ex 0408.11 
ex 0408.19 
ex 0408.91 
ex 0408.99 ex  1101.00 ex  1102.10 
ex  1102.90 ex  1103.11 
ex  1103.19 ex  1104.19 
ex  1104.29 ex  1104.30 ex 1501  ex 1502 
ex 1503  ex 1504 
ex 1506  ex 1507 
ex 1508  ex 1509 
ex 1510  ex 1511 
ex 1512  ex 1513 
ex 1514  ex 1515 
ex 1516 
 ex 1701 
ex 1702 
1703 
 
Notes:  
 
1. Switzerland, in accordance with the footnote to Part IV, Section II, of Schedule LIX Switzerland-Liechtenstein, reserves the  right to take such fluctu ations into account when 
implementing its commitments with regard to fruit with multi-year production cycles. 
  
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Page 4  
Supporting Table  ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2001 
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
 
Description of products Direct export 
subsidies 
 
 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Sales of 
stock 
 
 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Producer-
financed 
subsidies 
 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Cost-reduction 
measures 
 
 
 
(millions of SwF) Internal transport 
subsidies 
 
 
 
(millions of SwF) Total 
product-
specific 
export 
subsidies 
(millions of 
SwF) Quantity of 
subsidized 
exports 
 
 
(tonnes) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Dairy products 116.7     116.7 54,171 OFAG 
Cattle for breeding and 
horses 0.3     0.3 518 
(units) OFAG 
Fruit 11.8 3.9  1.1  16.8 7,007 OFAG 
Potatoes 1.7     1.7 7,172 OFAG 
Processed products 98.6     98.6 - DGD 
 
Key:  DGD: Direction générale des douane s (Directorate-General of Customs) 
 OFAG: Office fédéral de l'agricultur e (Federal Office of Agriculture)  
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 Page 5Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2001 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2001 Quantity of total exports 
 
1 2 3 
 Dairy products  89,302 tonnes 
 Cattle for breeding and horses  1,239 units  Fruit  47,994 tonnes 
 Potatoes  9,452 tonnes 
  
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Page 6 Table ES:3 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2001 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Volume of Food Aid 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2001 Quantity of food aid to all destinations* 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 
Wheat and wheat flour (in wheat equivalent) **  2,290 
Other cereal products **  203 
Coarse grains **  2,861 
Rice **  925 
Pulses  703 
Skimmed milk powder with a dded vitamins and sugar  1,877 
Cheese (processed)  105 
Other dairy products  271 
Vegetable oil **  1,753 
Meat  1,812 
Sugar **  667 
 
Key:  * Actual quantities in tonnes 
 ** Including triangular transactions from developing country to developing country 
 
  
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 Page 7Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2002 
 
Export Subsidies:  Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2 002 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of Part IV) Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) 
(from Section II 
of Part IV) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
DAIRY PRODUCTS 2002 75.2 58,148 cf. ES:3 284.0 62,161 
ex 0401.30 0402.10 
ex 0402.21 ex 0402.29 
0403.10  ex 0403.90 
0406.10  0406.20 
0406.30  ex 0406.40 
0406.90 
  
CATTLE FOR BREEDING AND 
HORSES 2002 2.2 2,601 
(units)  22.4 11,303 
(units) 
0101.11  ex 0101.19 
ex 0101.20 0102.10 
ex 0102.90 0103.10 
ex 0103.91 ex 0103.92 
ex 0104.10 ex 0104.20 
  
FRUIT1 2002 16.8 6,726  16.8 9,480 
0808.10  ex 0808.20 
0809.20  ex 0811.90 
0812.10  0813.30 
ex 0813.40 ex 0813.50 
ex 2007.99 2008.40 
2008.60  ex 2008.99 
2009.70  ex 2009.80 ex 2009.90 ex 2206.00 
ex 2209.00 ex 2308.90 
   
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Page 8 Description of products Calendar year 2 002 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of Part IV) Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) 
(from Section II 
of Part IV) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
POTATOES 2002 1.3 6,201  2.3 8,437 
0701.10  0701.90 
0712.10  ex 1105.10 
ex 1105.20 ex 2001.90 
2004.10  ex 2004.90 
2005.20  ex 2005.90 
  
PROCESSED PRODUCTS 2002 114.9   114.9  
Eligible for export drawbacks:  processed products falling wi thin Chapters 15 to 22 of the Customs Tariff containing: 
 
Milk and dairy products: Preserved eggs: Flour and other milled products: Oils and fats for human 
consumption: Sugar and molasses: 
ex 0401.20 ex 0401.30 
ex 0402.10 ex 0402.21 
ex 0402.21 ex 0402.91 
ex 0402.99 ex 0405.00 ex 0408.11 
ex 0408.19 
ex 0408.91 
ex 0408.99 ex  1101.00 ex  1102.10 
ex  1102.90 ex  1103.11 
ex  1103.19 ex  1104.19 
ex  1104.29 
 ex 1501  ex 1502 
ex 1503  ex 1504 
ex 1506  ex 1507 
ex 1508  ex 1509 
ex 1510  ex 1511 
ex 1512  ex 1513 
ex 1514  ex 1515 
ex 1516 
 ex 1701 
ex 1702 
1703 
 
Notes:  
 
1. Switzerland, in accordance with the footnote to Part IV, Section II, of Schedule LIX Switzerland-Liechtenstein, reserves the  right to take such fluctu ations into account when 
implementing its commitments with regard to fruit with multi-year production cycles. 
  
  G/AG/N/CHE/33
 Page 9Supporting Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2002 
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
 
Description of products Direct export 
subsidies 
 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Sales of 
stock 
 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Producer- 
financed 
subsidies 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Cost-reduction 
measures 
 
 
(millions of SwF) Internal 
transport 
subsidies 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Total product- 
specific 
export 
subsidies 
(millions of 
SwF) Quantity of 
subsidized 
exports 
 
(tonnes) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Dairy products 75.2     75.2 58,148 OFAG 
Cattle for breeding and 
horses 2.2     2.2 2,601 
(units) OFAG 
Fruit 13.9 1.9  1.0  16.8 6,726 OFAG 
Potatoes 1.3     1.3 6,201 OFAG 
Processed products 114.9     114.9 - DGD 
 
Key:  DGD: Direction générale des douane s (Directorate-General of Customs) 
 OFAG: Office fédéral de l'agricultur e (Federal Office of Agriculture) 
  
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Page 10 Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2002  
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports 
 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2002 Quantity of total exports 
 
1 2 3 
 Dairy products  114,713 tonnes 
 Cattle for breeding and horses  3,304 units 
 Fruit  46,439 tonnes 
 Potatoes  7,574 tonnes 
  
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 Page 11Table ES:3 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2002 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of the Total Volume of Food Aid 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2000 Quantity of food aid to all destinations* 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 
Wheat and wheat flour (in wheat equivalent) **  6,300 
Coarse grains **  1,148 
Rice **  9,015 
High protein products **  4,618 
Sugar **  762 
Skimmed milk powder with a dded vitamins and sugar  6,785 
Cheese (processed)  235 
Other dairy products  2,620 
 
Key:  * Actual quantities in tonnes 
 ** Including triangular transactions from developing country to developing country 
  
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Page 12 Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2003 
 
Export Subsidies:  Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2 003 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of Part IV) Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) 
(from Section II 
of Part IV) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
DAIRY PRODUCTS 2003 63.9 62,161 cf. ES:3 284.0 62,161 
ex 0401.30 0402.10 
ex 0402.21 ex 0402.29 
0403.10  ex 0403.90 
0406.10  0406.20 
0406.30  ex 0406.40 
0406.90 
  
CATTLE FOR BREEDING AND 
HORSES 2003 9.2 6,003 
(units)  22.4 11,303 
(units) 
0101.11  ex 0101.19 
ex 0101.20 0102.10 
ex 0102.90 0103.10 
ex 0103.91 ex 0103.92 
ex 0104.10 ex 0104.20 
  
FRUIT1 2003 16.8 6,734  16.8 9,480 
0808.10  ex 0808.20 
0809.20  ex 0811.90 
0812.10  0813.30 
ex 0813.40 ex 0813.50 
ex 2007.99 2008.40 
2008.60  ex 2008.99 
2009.70  ex 2009.80 ex 2009.90 ex 2206.00 
ex 2209.00 ex 2308.90 
   
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 Page 13Description of products Calendar year 2 003 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of Part IV) Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) 
(from Section II 
of Part IV) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
POTATOES 2003 1.3 4,873  2.3 8,437 
0701.10  0701.90 
0712.10  ex 1105.10 
ex 1105.20 ex 2001.90 
2004.10  ex 2004.90 
2005.20  ex 2005.90 
  
PROCESSED PRODUCTS 2003 114.9   114.9  
Eligible for export drawbacks:  processed products falling wi thin Chapters 15 to 22 of the Customs Tariff containing: 
 
Milk and dairy products: Preserved eggs: Flour and other milled products: Oils and fats for human 
consumption: Sugar and molasses: 
ex 0401.20 ex 0401.30 
ex 0402.10 ex 0402.21 
ex 0402.21 ex 0402.91 
ex 0402.99 ex 0405.00 ex 0408.11 
ex 0408.19 
ex 0408.91 
ex 0408.99 ex  1101.00 ex  1102.10 
ex  1102.90 ex  1103.11 
ex  1103.19 ex  1104.19 
ex  1104.29 
 ex 1501  ex 1502 
ex 1503  ex 1504 
ex 1506  ex 1507 
ex 1508  ex 1509 
ex 1510  ex 1511 
ex 1512  ex 1513 
ex 1514  ex 1515 
ex 1516 
 ex 1701 
ex 1702 
1703 
 
Notes:  
 
1. Switzerland, in accordance with the footnote to Part IV, Section II, of Schedule LIX Switzerland-Liechtenstein, reserves the  right to take such fluctu ations into account when 
implementing its commitments with regard to fruit with multi-year production cycles. 
  
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Page 14 Supporting Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2003 
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
 
Description of products Direct export 
subsidies 
 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Sales of 
stock 
 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Producer- 
financed 
subsidies 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Cost-reduction 
measures 
 
 
(millions of SwF) Internal 
transport 
subsidies 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Total product- 
specific 
export 
subsidies 
(millions of 
SwF) Quantity of 
subsidized 
exports 
 
(tonnes) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Dairy products 63.9     63.9 62,161 OFAG 
Cattle for breeding and 
horses 9.2     9.2 6,003 
(units) OFAG 
Fruit 15.3 0.6  0.9  16.8 6,734 OFAG 
Potatoes 1.3     1.3 4,873 OFAG 
Processed products 114.9     114.9 - DGD 
 
Key:  DGD: Direction générale des douane s (Directorate-General of Customs) 
 OFAG: Office fédéral de l'agricultur e (Federal Office of Agriculture) 
  
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EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2003 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports 
 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2003 Quantity of total exports 
 
1 2 3 
 Dairy products  62,161 tonnes 
 Cattle for breeding and horses  6,663 units 
 Fruit  33,918 tonnes 
 Potatoes  5,097 tonnes 
  
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Page 16 Table ES:3 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2003 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of the Total Volume of Food Aid 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2003 Quantity of food aid to all destinations* 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 
Wheat and wheat flour (in wheat equivalent) **  11,624 
Coarse grains **  8,495 
Rice **  5,912 
High protein products **  1,939 
Vegetable oil **  1,753 
Sugar **  1,943 
Skimmed milk powder with a dded vitamins and sugar  1,087 
Other dairy products  1,627 
 
Key:  * Actual quantities in tonnes 
 ** Including triangular transactions from developing country to developing country 
 
 
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