WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/JAM/6 
23 January 2009 
 (09-0327) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
 
 The following submission, dated 14 May 2008, 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 2000/2001, 2001/2002, 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 . 
 
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 The only domestic support measures applied by Jamaica during fiscal years 2000/2001, 
2001/2002, 2002/2003 and 2003/2004, as covered by the Agreement on Agriculture, are those listed in the attached Supporting Table DS:1.  
  G/AG/N/JAM/6 
Page 2 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Jamaica  
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2000/2001  
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 
Government Services Programmes     
General Services Research and development relating to:   
Feed research and evaluation of livestock, research and 
evaluation of breeding syst em for dairy and meat 
animals, research and evaluation of husbandry system.   2.4 Budget expenditure by 
the Ministry of 
Agriculture 
 Extension and advisory services:  delivered primarily to 
rural farmers in Jamaica   - to 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. 
  6.12 " 
 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. 
  0.65 "  
   G/AG/N/JAM/6
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 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. 
  1.4 Budget expenditure by 
the Ministry of Agriculture 
  
  G/AG/N/JAM/6 
Page 4 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Jamaica  
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2001/2002  
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 
Government Services Programmes     
General Services Research and development relating to:   
Feed research and evaluation of livestock, research and 
evaluation of breeding syst em for dairy and meat 
animals, research and evaluation of husbandry system.   2.14 Budget expenditure by 
the Ministry of 
Agriculture 
 Extension and advisory services:  delivered primarily to 
rural farmers in Jamaica   - to 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. 
  5.5 " 
 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. 
  0.42 "  
   G/AG/N/JAM/6
 Page 51 2 3 4 
 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. 
  1.0 Budget expenditure by 
the Ministry of Agriculture 
  
  G/AG/N/JAM/6 
Page 6 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Jamaica  
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2002/2003  
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 
Government Services Programmes     
General Services Research and development relating to:   
Feed research and evaluation of livestock, research and 
evaluation of breeding syst em for dairy and meat 
animals, research and evaluation of husbandry system.   3.1 Budget expenditure by 
the Ministry of 
Agriculture 
 Extension and advisory services:  delivered primarily to 
rural farmers in Jamaica   - to 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. 
  8.3 " 
 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. 
  1.0 "  
   G/AG/N/JAM/6
 Page 71 2 3 4 
 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 Budget expenditure by 
the Ministry of Agriculture 
  
  G/AG/N/JAM/6 
Page 8 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Jamaica  
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2003/2004  
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 
Government Services Programmes     
General Services Research and development relating to:   
Feed research and evaluation of livestock, research and 
evaluation of breeding syst em for dairy and meat 
animals, research and evaluation of husbandry system.   3.03 Budget expenditure by 
the Ministry of 
Agriculture 
 Extension and advisory services:  delivered primarily to 
rural farmers in Jamaica   - to 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. 
  4.65 " 
 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. 
  1.06 "  
   G/AG/N/JAM/6
 Page 91 2 3 4 
 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. 
  1.54 Budget expenditure by 
the Ministry of Agriculture 
 
 
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