WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/155/BRB/Suppl.1/Rev.1 
G/SCM/N/177/BRB/Rev.1 17 December 2008 
 
(08-6214) 
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  
 
Revision  
 
BARBADOS 
  
 The following communication, dated 17 July and 29 September 2008, is being circulated at 
the request of the Delegation of Barbados.   G/SCM/N/155/BRB/Suppl.1/Rev.1 
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  This notification is made taking into account the provisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.    1. Title of Subsidy
 
 
Research and Development Allowance.   
 2. Period covered by Notification
 
 
 For period 2006-2007.   
 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. gr ant, 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 2005-2006 period for this  programme amounted to BDS $ 964,505.00.   
 
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
 
  6 companies benefited from this programme for the year 2006-2007.    G/SCM/N/155/BRB/Suppl.1/Rev.1 
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  This notification is made taking into account the provisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.    1. Title of Subsidy
 
 
 Export Allowance.    2. Period covered by Notification
 
 
 For period 2006-2007.   
 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. gr ant, 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 2005-2006 period for this  programme amounted to BDS $ 514,879.81.   
 
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
 
  14 companies benefited from this programme for the year 2006-2007.   G/SCM/N/155/BRB/Suppl.1/Rev.1 
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  This notification is made taking into account the provisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.    1. Title of Subsidy
 
 
 International Business Incentives.    2. Period covered by Notification
 
 
 For period 2006-2007.   
 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. gr ant, 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 2006-2007 period for this programme amounted to BDS $ 3,070,115.00 
 
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
 
  7 companies benefited from this programme for the year 2006-2007.   
   G/SCM/N/155/BRB/Suppl.1/Rev.1 
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  This notification is made taking into account the provisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.    1. Title of Subsidy
 
 
 Societies With Restricted Liability.    2. Period covered by Notification
 
 
 For period 2006-2007.   
 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. gr ant, 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 2006-2007 period for this programme amounted to BDS $ 14,504,166.00.   
 
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
 
  3 companies benefited from this programme for the year 2006-2007.     G/SCM/N/155/BRB/Suppl.1/Rev.1 
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  This notification is made taking into account the provisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.    1. Title of Subsidy
 
 
 Fiscal Incentive Programme.    2. Period covered by Notification
 
 
 For period 2006-2007.   
 3. Policy and Objective and/or purpose of subsidy
 
  There has been no change in the Stand Still arrangements.   
 
4. Background and authority of subsidy
 
  There has been no change in the Stand Still arrangements.    5. Form of Subsidy (i.e grant, loan, tax concessions)
 
 
 There has been no change in the Stand Still arrangements.    6. To whom and how is the subsidy provided
 
 
 There has been no change in the Stand Still arrangements.   
 7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where it is not  possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Revenue foregone for the period April 2006 to March 2007 totalled $20,056,171.77.   
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any time limits attached to it
 
  There has been no change in the Stand Still arrangements.    
9. Statistical Data permitting an assessme nt of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  During the period under review fourteen (14) companies received concession under the Fiscal Incentive Programme.     
 
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