WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/Q2/USA/44 
29 April 2011 
 (11-2219) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES 
 
Questions posed by JAPAN regarding the New and Full  
Notification of the UNITED STATES1 
 
  The following communication, dated 28 April 2011, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Japan. 
 
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Energy Conservation Programs – Transportation Sector
 
 
Question 1  
 Could the United States explain the eligibility requirements for participation and concrete 
[actual] beneficiaries under this  programme?  Have automotive companies including General Motors, 
Chrysler or Ford benefitted from the subsidy directly  or indirectly?  Are foreign entities eligible for 
receiving subsidies under this programme? 
 Question 2 
 
 Concerning applicable sub-programs, while  'Vehicle Systems', 'Hybrid and Electric 
Propulsion' and 'Technology Introducti on' were terminated in 2008, 'Hybrid Electric Systems' and 
'Technology Introduction' initiated in 2008.  
 
(i) How are the initiation/termination of s ub-programs decided?  Are there any 
decision criteria for the initiation or termination? 
(ii) Have the eligibility, terms and conditions  to receive the subsidy changed in 
correspondence with the initiation/termination of a sub-program? 
 
                                                     
 
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  Energy Conservation Programs – Industry Sector
 
 Question 3 
 
 Concerning the listed programmes below:   
(i) Could the United States explain the elig ibility requirements for participation 
and concrete [actua l] beneficiaries unde r this programme? 
(ii) Are foreign entities eligible for receivi ng subsidies under these programmes?  
(iii) How are the initiation/termination of s ub-programs decided?  Are there any 
decision criteria for the initiation or termination? 
 
Industries of the Future (Specific)  
- Forest and Paper Products 
- Steel Industry 
- Aluminium Industry 
- Metal Casting Industry 
- Chemicals Industry 
 
Industries of the Future (Crosscutting) 
 
- Industrial Materials of the Future 
- Combustion 
- Sensors & Automation 
- Industrial Technical Assistance 
- Energy-Intensive Process R&D 
- Fuel and Feedstock Flexibility 
- Nano manufacturing and Other In teragency Manufacturing R&D 
- Industrial Distributed Energy 
- Energy Efficient Information Technologies 
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  Energy Efficient Appliance Credit  
 Question 4 
 
 Please clarify what the 'energy efficient app liances' are.  Please clarify what 'qualifying 
appliances' indicates. 
 
 Are there any appliances other than dishwashers,  clothes washers, and refrigerators that are 
applicable to this program? 
 
Other Notified Programs
 
 
Question 5 
  With regard to 'New Technology Credit:  Solar, Geothermal, Fuel Cell, and Microturbine 
Property' and 'Credit for Clean Renewable En ergy Bonds' notified in G/SCM/N/155/USA, please 
explain whether or not these programs were terminated after the notification.  
 What are the differences between the 'Bi odiesel Credit' on the former notification, 
G/SCM/N/155/USA, and the 'Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Credit' on the latest notification, G/SCM/N/186/USA? 
 
 What are the differences between the 'Cre dit for Electricity Production from Renewable 
Resources and for Refined and Indian Coal' on th e former notification, G/SCM/N/155/USA, and the 
'Tax Credit for Refined Coal and Indian Coal ' on the latest notification, G/SCM/N/186/USA? 
  Please clarify what the 'qualifying producers, blenders or users' of 'Biodiesel and Renewable 
Diesel Credit' indicates. 
  Please clarify what the 'qualifying electricity or coal' of 'Tax Credit for Refined Coal and 
Indian Coal' indicates. 
  
The Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation Program
 
 Question 6 
 
 According to the notification, the subsidy is only provided to Textile/Clothing Technology 
Corporations.  Japan would like to  know the following processes:   
 
(i) How the U.S. government decides which organization is appropriate,  and 
(ii) what the process for adoption of the research project is like. 
 
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