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G/AG/N/JAM/9 
11 April 2012 
 (12-1876) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 20 February 2012,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Jamaica .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and 
the relevant supporting tables) for fiscal years 2007/2008  and 2008/2009 . 
 
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 In accordance with the notific ation requirements, Jamaica notif ies that domestic support to 
agricultural producers in 2007 and 2008 was provide d through the operations of the Ministry of 
Agriculture and Fisheries.  All such support is covered by the domestic support categories which are 
exempt from reduction commitments under the Ag reement on Agriculture.  The attached Supporting 
Table DS:1 (Green Box measures) provide s details of these exempt measures. 
 
  
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Page 2 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Jamaica  
REPORTING PERIOD:  Fiscal years 2007/2008 and 2008/2009  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment  – "Green Box"  
Measure type Name and description of measure taking into 
account the criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of the measure 
during the reporting period 
(million US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
  2007/2008 2008/2009  
     
(a) General Services  Research and development activities:  
Fee research and evaluation of livestock, research 
and evaluation of breeding system for dairy and 
meat animals, resear ch and evaluation of 
husbandry system. 21.6 18.5 Budgetary expenditure 
by the Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
 Extension and advisory services: 
delivered primarily to rural farmers in Jamaica 
- train and develop extension personnel; - assist farmers in organizing cooperative 
marketing ventures and disseminating marketing 
information to them; - provide linkage between research organizations 
and farmers; 
- implementing agency for selected farming 
hillside agriculture. 18.9 18.7 " 
 Plant quarantine:  
Issues import and export permits and conducts 
inspection of plants and agricultural produce to 
ensure that only the highest quality produce is imported into and exported from Jamaica.  
Ensure that no harmful exotic plant pests are 
introduced and become established in the island. 1.8 3.4 "  
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 Page 3Measure type Name and description of measure taking into 
account the criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of the measure 
during the reporting period 
(million US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
  2007/2008 2008/2009  
 Veterinary Services:  
The Veterinary Services Division oversees 
animal health, status and welfare through its various services offered island-wide.  The 
Division operates a Diagnostic Laboratory 
service for the protection of the livestock industry; it certifies the health of animals;  it is 
involved in the import/export inspection of live 
animals, meats and meat products;  it offers artificial insemination services for cattle, pigs 
and goats. 1.5 1.8 Budgetary expenditure 
by the Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
 
Note:  Exchange rate in 2007/2008:  J$72.92=US$1.00. 
 Exchange rate in 2008/2009:  J$88.49=US$1.00. 
 
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