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Table AI.1 
Merchandise exports by group of products, 1999-05 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 
  (US$ million) 
Total 238,778 277,113 261,059 252,582 272,080 316,612 360,136 
 (% of total) 
Total primary products 26.6 30.0 31.5 30.0 33.0 34.5 37.1 
   Agriculture 13.7 12.6 12.9 12.9 12.4 12.7 11.4 
      Food 6.9 6.4 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 6.7 
         0122 Meat of swine 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 
         0412 Other wheat (including spelt) and 
         meslin, unmilled 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.5 
         0111 Bovine meat, fres h, chilled 0.4 0.4 0. 5 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4 
         2226 Rape, colza, mustard seeds 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 
         0361 Crustaceans, fr ozen 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 
         0484 Bread, baked goods 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
      Agricultural raw material 6.7 6.2 5.6 5.5 5.1 5.4 4.7 
         2482 Wood, coniferous, sawn of a 
         thickness > 6 mm 3.6 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.2 2.7 2.3 
         2515 Chemical wood pulp, 
         soda/sulphate bleached 1.7 1.9 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.1 
   Mining 12.9 17.4 18.6 17.1 20.6 21.8 25.7 
      Ores and other minerals 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.7 2.0 
         2842 Nickel mattes, sinters, etc. 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 
         2816 Iron ore agglomerates (sinters, 
         pellets, briquettes, etc.) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 
      Non-ferrous metals 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.5 
         6841 Aluminium and aluminium 
         alloys, unwrought 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 
         6842 Aluminium and aluminium 
         alloys, worked 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 
      Fuels 8.5 13.1 14.3 12.6 16.1 16.7 20.2 
         3432 Natural gas, in the gaseous state 3.1 4.9 6.3 4.6 6.8 6.6 8.2 
         3330 Crude oils of petroleum and 
         bituminous minerals 2.9 4.7 4.0 4.5 5.4 6.1 6.9 
Manufactures 66.6 63.4 61.8 62.8 60.6 59.5 57.2 
   Iron and steel 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.6 
   Chemicals 5.4 5.3 5.7 6.0 6.3 6.8 7.2 
         5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.7 
         5623 Mineral/chemical fertilizers (excl. 
         crude natural potassium salts) 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 
         5711 Polyethylene 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 
   Other semi-manufactures 10.1 9.2 9.6 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.0 
         6411 Newsprint, in rolls or sheets 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.2 
         6412 Paper and paperboard, uncoated 
         of a kind used for writing 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 
         6342 Densified wood and reconstituted 
         wood 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.0 0.8 
   Machinery and transport equipment 42.6 40.2 38.0 38.1 35.9 34.5 32.9 
      Power generating machines 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.2 
      Other non-electrical machinery 4.5 4.2 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.6 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
      Office machines & telecommunication 
      equipment 5.9 7.4 4.9 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.8 
         7649 Parts and accessories for  
         apparatus of division 76 1.2 1.6 1.0 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.0 
      Other electrical machines 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 
      Automotive products 25.4 21.9 21.1 22.3 20.9 20.1 18.5 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport 
         of persons, n.e.s. 14.5 12.6 12.1 12.6 11.5 11.5 10.3 
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Description 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 
         7843 Other motor vehicle parts and 
         accessories of 722, 781 to 783 4.2 3.8 3.7 4.3 4.4 3.9 3.7 
         7821 Goods vehicles 3.9 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.4 2.8 2.8 
      Other transport equipment 3.8 3.6 4.4 4.0 4.0 3.3 3.2 
         7924 Aeroplanes, etc. (excl. 
         helicopters), >15,000 kg. unladen 0.2 0.4 0.8 0.6 1.0 0.7 0.9 
         7923 Aeroplanes and other aircraft, 
         mechanically-propelled (excl. 
         helicopters), 2,000 kg. but15,000 kg.          unladen 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.3 0.9 0.6 
   Textiles 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0. 8 0.8 0.7 
   Clothing 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 
   Other consumer goods 5.7 5.9 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.6 5.4 
                
Other 6.8 6.6 6.7 7.2 6.5 6.0 5.6 
   Gold 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.0 
 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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Table AI.2 
Merchandise imports by group of products, 1999-05 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 
  (US$ million) 
Total 215,555 240,091 221,623 222,371 240,246 273,739 314,436 
  (% of total) 
Total primary products 12.4 14.1 15.1 14.6 16.2 16.9 18.8 
   Agriculture 6.6 6.4 7.0 7.3 7.5 7.1 6.8 
      Food 5.3 5.0 5.7 6.0 6.1 5.8 5.6 
         0545 Other fresh or chilled vegetables 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0. 4 0.4 0.4 
         1121 Wine of fresh grapes (including 
          fortified wine) 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
         0989 Food preparations, n.e.s. 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
         0579 Fruit, fresh, dried, n.e.s. 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
      Agricultural raw material 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 
   Mining 5.8 7.7 8.1 7.3 8.7 9.9 12.0 
      Ores and other minerals 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 
         2852 Alumina (aluminium oxide) 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 
      Non-ferrous metals 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.5 1.4 
         6842 Aluminium and aluminium 
         alloys, worked 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 
         6821 Copper anodes; alloys;  
         unwrought 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 
      Fuels 3.3 5.2 5.6 4.9 6.3 7.1 9.2 
         3330 Crude oils of petroleum and 
         bituminous minerals 2.2 3.8 3.7 3.4 4.1 4.5 5.8 
         3432 Natural gas, in the gaseous state 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.9 
Manufactures 85.1 83.6 82.4 83.1 81.6 80.8 78.9 
   Iron and steel 2.0 2.2 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.8 3.0 
   Chemicals 8.5 8.4 9.3 9.7 10.2 10.3 10.1 
         5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.7 
         5157 Other heterocyclic compounds; 
         nucleic acids 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 
         5822 Other plastics, flat shapes, non- 
         cellular and not reinforced, etc. 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 
   Other semi-manufactures 7.8 8.0 7.9 8.2 7.9 7.6 7.3 
         6991 Locksmiths´ wares, etc. and  
         hardware, n.e.s., of base metal 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 
         6942 Screws, bolts, nuts, and similar 
         articles of iron or steel 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 
         6251 Tyres, pneumatic, new, for cars 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 
   Machinery and transport equipment 53.3 52.0 49.7 49.3 47.7 46.5 45.5 
      Power generating machines 1.9 1.7 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.7 
      Other non-electrical machinery 9.6 9.2 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.5 8.6 
         7232 Mechanical shovels, etc., self- 
         propelled 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 
         7478 Taps, cocks, valves, and similar 
         appliances, n.e.s. 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 
         7415 Air conditioning machines, and 
         parts 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 
         7239 Parts n.e.s., of machinery of 723 
         and 744.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 
         7436 Filtering and purifying machines 
         for liquids/gases 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 
      Office machines & telecommunication 
      equipment 11.5 12.7 10.5 9.2 8.8 9.1 8.8 
         7764 Electronic integrated circuits and 
         microassemblies 2.9 3.0 1.7 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.2 
         7599 Parts and accessories of 751.1, 
         751.2, 751.9 and 752 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.1 1.1 0.9 
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Description 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 
         7649 Parts and accessories for 
         apparatus of division 76 0.9 1.1 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.8 
         7523 Digital processing units 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 
      Other electrical machines 4.8 4.9 4.6 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.0 
      Automotive products 21.0 19.3 18.9 21.0 20.4 19.3 18.3 
         7843 Other motor vehicle parts and 
         accessories of 722, 781 to 783 8.7 7.7 7.4 7.9 7.3 7.2 6.4 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport 
         of persons, n.e.s. 6.2 6.2 6.5 7.6 7.4 6.4 6.3 
         7821 Goods vehicles 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.5 
         7132 Internal combustion engines for 
          vehicles of 78; 744.14, 744.15, 891.11 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 
      Other transport equipment 4.4 4.2 4.7 4.2 3.8 3.8 4.1 
   Textiles 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.7 1. 6 1.5 1.4 
   Clothing 1.5 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 
   Other consumer goods 10.2 9.8 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.1 9.7 
Other 2.5 2.3 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.3 
   Gold 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.7 
 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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Table AI.3 
Merchandise exports by trading partner, 1999-05 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 
 (US$ million) 
Total 238,778 277,113 261,059 252,582 272,080 316,612 360,136 
  (% of total) 
  America 87.5 88.7 88.8 88.7 87.3 86.3 85.8 
    United States 85.9 87.2 87.0 87.1 85.8 84.5 83.9 
    Other America 1.6 1.5 1.8 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.9 
      Mexico 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 
      Brazil 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 
      Venezuela 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 
      Cuba 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Colombia 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Chile 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Peru 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
      Argentina 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
                
  Europe 6.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.8 6.2 6.5 
    EC(25) 5.7 4.7 4.6 4.5 5.2 5.5 5.7 
      United Kingdom 2.3 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.6 1.9 1.9 
      Germany 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.7 
      France 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 
      Belgium 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 
      Netherlands 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 
      Italy 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 
    EFTA 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 
      Norway 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 
      Switzerland 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 
    Other Europe 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 
      Turkey 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
                
  Commonwealth of Independent States 
  (CIS) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 
      Russian Federation 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
                
  Africa 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 
      South Africa 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
                
  Middle East 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 
      United Arab Emirates 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
                
  Asia 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.5 6.0 6.4 6.5 
    China 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.6 
    Japan 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 
    Six East Asian Traders 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 
      Korea, Rep. of 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 
      Hong Kong, China 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
      Chinese Taipei 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
      Singapore 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 
      Thailand 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Malaysia 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
    Other Asia 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.1 1.2 
      Australia 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 
      India 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 
      Indonesia 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 
  Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Memorandum:               
    EC(15) 5.6 4.6 4.6 4.4 5.1 5.4 5.5 
 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). WT/TPR/S/179 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.4 
Merchandise imports by trading partner, 1999-05 
US$ million and per cent) 
Description 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 
  (US$ million) 
Total 215,555 240,091 221,623 222,371 240,246 273,739 314,436 
  (% of total) 
  America 71.6 69.5 69.1 68.3 66.4 65.1 64.4 
    United States 67.0 64.4 63.6 62.6 60.7 58.7 56.5 
    Other America 4.6 5.2 5.5 5.6 5.7 6.3 7.9 
      Canada 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 
      Mexico 3.0 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.8 
      Brazil 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 
      Venezuela 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.5 
      Chile 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 
      Peru 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 
                
  Europe 11.8 12.4 13.1 13.2 13.9 13.9 14.4 
    EC(25) 10.4 10.6 11.5 11.4 11.9 11.8 12.0 
      United Kingdom 2.8 3.6 3.4 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 
      Germany 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.7 
      France 1.7 1.2 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.3 
      Italy 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.2 
      Sweden 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 
      Ireland 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 
      Belgium 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 
    EFTA 1.2 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.2 
      Norway 0.8 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.6 
    Other Europe 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 
      Turkey 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 
                
  Commonwealth of Independent States 
  (CIS) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.6 
      Russian Federation 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.5 
                
  Africa 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.3 1.4 1.8 
      Algeria 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.1 
      South Africa 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 
                
  Middle East 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.1 
      Saudi Arabia 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 
      Iraq 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
                
  Asia 13.6 14.5 14.2 15.2 16.1 17.2 17.7 
    China 2.8 3.2 3.7 4.6 5.5 6.8 7.7 
    Japan 4.7 4.7 4.3 4.4 4.1 3.8 3.9 
    Six East Asian Traders 4.5 4.8 4.4 4.3 4.4 4.6 4.0 
      Korea, Rep. of 1.1 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.4 
      Chinese Taipei 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 
      Malaysia 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 
      Thailand 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 
      Singapore 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
      Hong Kong, China 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 
    Other Asia 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.0 
      India 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 
      Australia 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 
  Other 1.7 1.9 2.1 1.5 1.2 1.0 0.0 
Memorandum:               
    EC(15) 10.2 10.3 11.2 11.2 11.6 11.5 11.5 
 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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Table AI.5 
International transactions in services by category, 1999-05 
(Can$ million) 
 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 
Total balance -6,636 -5,782 -7,809 -7,224 -11,846 -12,717 -13,718 
Travel -1,951 -2,447 -2,050 -1,660 -3,951 -4,002 -5,800 
Transportation and government services -2,058 -2,070 -2,827 -2,908 -3,989 -4,341 -5,087 
Commercial services -2,627 -1,265 -2,932 -2,657 -3,906 -4,374 -2,831 
Communication services 98 -4 184 57 334 288 593 
Construction services 4 204 181 65 14 -25 33 
Insurance services -1,094 -1,338 -1,755 -1,522 -2,091 -2,138 -2,043 
Other financial services -645 - 986 -1,403 -1,183 -1,116 -1,232 -593 
Computer and information services 1,669 2,269 2,174 1,512 1,589 1,667 1,599 
Royalties and licence fees -2,664 -2, 247 -2,121 -3,121 -3 ,875 -4,075 -3,840 
Non-financial commissions 27 2 -10 105 50 -68 255 
Equipment rentals -375 -399 -317 -307 -429 -417 -506 
Management services -1,554 -1,526 -1,553 -40 108 371 163 
Advertising and related servi ces -195 -41 -26 31 -191 -168 -217 
Research and development 1,647 2,519 1,676 1,530 2,103 1,620 1,805 
Architectural, engineering, and other 
technical services 957 1,108 1,271 1,924 1,252 1,748 1,546 
Miscellaneous services to business - 593 -532 -1,013 -1,196 -1,067 -1,165 -1,273 
Audio-visual services 73 -317 -246 -536 -614 -811 -378 
Personal, cultural and recreational 
services 18 22 25 24 25 31 29 
 
Source: WTO Secretariat, based on data provi ded by the Canadian authorities. 
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Table AI.6 
Service exports by trading partner, 1999-04a 
(Can$ million and per cent) 
 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 
 (Can$ million) 
World 53,636 59,718 60,065 63,483 61,134 63,863 
 (Per cent of total) 
United States 61.3 61.3 59.5 58.9 57.1 56.4 
Europe 19.7 19.2 19.7 20.3 20.3 20.1 
EC(15) 16.2 16.2 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7 
France 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.3 2.4 2.6 
Germany 2.8 2.7 2.9 2.7 3.1 2.8 
Ireland 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.1 0.7 0.6 
Netherlands 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.2 
United Kingdom 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.7 6.4 6.5 
New EC-10 members 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 
Other Europe 3.0 2.6 2.6 3.2 3.2 3.0 
Switzerland 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.6 1.8 1.5 
Middle East 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.3 
Africa 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.8 2.1 2.7 
Maghreb countries 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.6 1.1 
South Africa 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 
Central and East Asia 9.8 9.9 10.3 9.0 8.1 9.2 
China 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 
Hong Kong, China 1.1 1.3 1.2 0.9 1.1 1.0 
India 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.5 
Japan 2.8 3.1 3.2 2.8 2.0 2.5 
Republic of Korea 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 
Chinese Taipei 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 
Oceania 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.6 
Australia 0.9 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.4 
New Zealand 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 
South America 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.6 
Brazil 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 
Central America 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.1 1.2 
Mexico 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.2 0.9 1.0 
Antilles 2.7 3.0 3.7 4.6 7.2 5.9 
Barbados 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.9 2.5 1.8 
Bermuda 0.9 1.1 1.7 1.7 3.6 3.2 
 
a The country groupings referred to in this ta ble are those defined by Statistics Canada. 
 
Source: WTO Secretariat, based on Statistics Canada CANSIM  database, Table 376-0036. Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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Table AI.7 
Service imports by trading partner, 1999-04a 
(Can$ million and per cent) 
 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 
 (Can$ million) 
World 60,272 65,500 67,874 70,707 72,980 76,580 
 (Per cent of total) 
United States 63.6 63.6 60.8 59.8 59.0 58.8 
Europe 19.0 18.6 20.1 19.9 20.1 19.2 
EC(15) 16.3 16.0 17.2 16.6 16.7 16.5 
France 2.6 2.4 3.2 2.4 2.2 2.5 
Germany 1.8 1.9 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 
Netherlands 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.3 
United Kingdom 6.8 6.0 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.3 
New EC-10 members 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 
Other Europe 2.3 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.8 2.2 
Switzerland 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.5 1.5 0.9 
Russia 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 
Norway 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.6 
Middle East 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 
Africa 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.8 
Maghreb countries 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 
Central and East Asia 8.0 8.2 8.6 10.2 9.7 10.4 
China 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.1 0.8 0.9 
Hong Kong, China 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.8 1.7 2.2 
India 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 
Japan 3.0 3.2 3.1 4.2 3.7 3.4 
Republic of Korea 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 
Singapore 0.9 0.7 1.1 0.8 1.2 1.3 
Chinese Taipei 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.5 
Oceania 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.1 0.9 1.0 
Australia 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.7 
New Zealand 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 
South America 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.6 
Brazil 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 
Central America 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 
Mexico 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 
Antilles 5.1 5.1 5.9 5.6 6.3 6.5 
Barbados 1.7 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.3 
Bermuda 1.7 1.6 2.1 1.3 1.5 1.5 
 
a The country groupings referred to in this ta ble are those defined by Statistics Canada. 
 
Source: WTO Secretariat, based on Statistics Canada CANSIM  database Table 376-0036. WT/TPR/S/179 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.8 
Canada's international investment position, 2001-05 
(Can$ million, end of year) 
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Total assets 921,976 979,184 921,641 966,363 1,016,031
Canadian direct investment abro ad 399,253 435,494 411,887 451,438 465,058
Canadian portfolio investment 239,762 270,775 253,613 265,219 284,604
Portfolio foreign bonds 38,870 45,392 45,740 58,567 83,374
Portfolio foreign stocks 200,892 216,307 196,920 195,573 189,175
Other Canadian investment 283, 898 272,915 256,140 249,707 266,369
Loans 68,402 71,731 51,063 49,813 48,325
Allowances -11,851 -11,918 .. .. ..
Deposits 108,929 99,056 103,582 09,446 120,694
Official international rese rves 53,327 56,230 45,690 40,315 38,030
Other assets 64,155 57,817 55,805 50,133 59,319
Total liabilities 1,125,414 1,187, 876 1,133,263 1, 141,011 1,184,534
Foreign direct investments in Cana da 340,429 356,819 364,708 380,951 415,561
Foreign portfolio investments 526,178 554,975 510,451 521,882 508,398
Portfolio Canadian bonds 427,228 449,072 404,325 398,070 380,017
Portfolio Canadian stocks 77,487 80,617 84,738 104,191 107,598
Portfolio Canadian money market instruments 21,463 25,285 21,388 19,621 20,783
Other foreign investments 258,806 276,082 258,104 238,177 260,575
Loans 56,035 58,772 53,296 40,226 36,107
Deposits 181,055 195,036 183,125 175,978 201,639
Other liabilities 21,716 22,275 21,684 21,973 22,829
Canada's net international investment position -203,437 -208,692 -211,622 -174,647 -168,503
 
.. Not available. 
 
Source:  Statistics Canada, CANSIM II, Tabl e 376-0037 and Catalogue No. 67-202-XIB. Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
 Page 151 
 
 
Table AII.1 
AIT disputes initiated or resolved, 2003-06a 
Subject of complaint Complainant Respondent Outcome 
(date) Type of 
complaint Reference  
Refusal by the Alberta College of 
Paramedics to grant a licence to a 
licensed paramedic from Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland 
and Labrador Alberta Pending Government to 
government, 
requested by private party 05/06-7 NL PAR 
Residency requirements for certain 
federal public service positions Alberta, British 
Columbia Federal 
government Pending Government to 
government 05/06-7 FED HR 
Denial to grant a Nova Scotia licence 
to hairstylist licensed in Manitoba Manitoba Nova Scotia Pending Private party 
dealing with 
own 
government 04/05-7 MB HAI 
Requirement by the College of Nurses 
of Ontario that a licensed practical 
nurse from Newfoundland pass a 
written examination to work as a licensed practical nurse in Ontario Newfoundland 
and Labrador Ontario Pending Private party 
dealing with 
own 
government 04/05-7 LPN NL 
Refusal to grant a Newfoundland 
hunting licence to a New Brunswick resident due to residency requirement New Brunswick Newfoundland Resolved 
through consultations 
(January 
2005) Government to 
government, requested by 
private party 03/04-7 HUN N 
Refusal to grant an Ontario licence to 
a Quebec denturist Quebec Ontario Resolved 
through 
consultations (June 2003) Government to 
government, 
requested by private party 03/04-7 DEN ON 
Restriction of performance of audits 
and certain reviews to chartered accountants under Quebec's Chartered 
Accountant's Act Certified 
General Accountants 
Association of 
New Brunswick Quebec Panel upheld 
complaint (August 
2005) Private party to 
government 02/03-7 CGA NB 
Refusal to grant a Newfoundland 
hunting licence to a Nova Scotia 
resident due to residency requirement Nova Scotia Newfoundland Resolved 
through 
consultations (January 
2005) Government to 
government, 
requested by private party 99/00-7 KEN N 
Refusal to grant a New Brunswick 
hunting licence to a resident of Nova Scotia due to residency requirement Nova Scotia New Brunswick Resolved 
through consultations 
(June 2003) Government to 
government, requested by 
private party 99/00-7 KEN NB 
Restriction of practice of public 
accounting to chartered accountants 
under Ontario's Public Accountancy 
Act Certified 
General 
Accountants 
Association of Manitoba Ontario Panel upheld 
complaint 
(October 
2003) Private party to 
government 99/00-7 CGA 
MAN 
Restriction on Quebec construction firms bidding on projects for the Ontario government and its 
organizations and para-public 
organizations Quebec Ontario Resolved 
through consultations 
(July 2004) Government to 
government 99/00-5 ONT 
CON 
Deviation of Cost of Borrowing 
(Banks) Regulations from the 
Agreement for Harmonization of Cost of Credit Disclosure Laws in Canada 
negotiated by AIT parties Alberta Federal 
government Panel upheld 
complaint 
(June 2004) Government to 
government 01/02-8 COC AB 
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Subject of complaint Complainant Respondent Outcome 
(date) Type of 
complaint Reference  
Prohibition to manufacture and sell 
margarine coloured the same as butter under Quebec's Regulation Respecting 
Dairy Product Substitutes Alberta Quebec Panel upheld 
complaint (June 2005) Government to 
government, requested by 
private party 03/04-9 QC MAR 
Licensing requirements relating to the 
manufacture and sale of dairy blends 
under Ontario's Edible Oil Products Act and trade restrictions in Ontario's 
Milk Act Alberta, British 
Columbia Ontario Panel upheld 
complaint 
(November 2004) Government to 
government, 
requested by private party 00/01-9 EDI OIL 
New Brunswick Farm Products 
Commission's authority to grant fluid 
milk distribution licences under the 
New Brunswick Natural Products Act Farmers Co-
operative Dairy 
Ltd. (Nova 
Scotia) New Brunswick Panel upheld 
complaint 
(September 
2003) Private party to 
government 98/99-9 FCD NB 
Restrictions to unprocessed snow crab 
landed in New Brunswick by Nova 
Scotia plants Nova Scotia New Brunswick Resolved 
through 
consultations (December 
2004) Government to 
government 02/03-11 CRB NB 
 
a Information until June.  Excluding disputes under Chapter 5 concer ning procurement by the Federal Government that have been 
heard by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. 
 
Source: WTO Secretariat, based on Agreement on Internal Trade online information;  viewed at:  http://www.ait-aci.ca/ 
 index_en/dispute.htm.  Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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Table AII.2 
Selected notifications to the WTO, 2003-06a 
Legal provision Description of requirement Frequency Document 
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 
Article XVIII:5 Reservation of rights to modify 
schedule Ad hoc G/MA/162, 17 October 2005 
Article XVII:4(a) Products traded by state-trading 
enterprises Every three years 
(updating notifications 
in the two intervening years) No notification since 2002 
Article XXIV.7(a) Customs unions and free-trade 
areas Ad hoc WT/REG147/N/1, 17 January 2003 
Decision of 28 November 1979 
WTO document L/4903 MFN derogation in favour of 
developing countries Ad hoc WT/COMTD/N/15/Add.2, 11 May 2004 
WT/COMTD/N/15/Add.1, 
13 February 2003 
Decision on Notification Procedures for Quantitative Restrictions 
WTO document G/L/59 Quantitative restrictions Biannual  Not yet submitted 
Agreement on Agriculture 
Article 18.2 Imports under tariff quotas  Annual G/AG/N/CAN/58, 3 February 2006 
(Table MA:2)b 
Article 5.7 and 18.2 Special safegua rd Annual G/AG/N/CAN/59, 2 March 2006 
(Table MA:5)b 
Article 18.2 and 18.3 Domestic support Annual G/AG/N/CAN/60, 18 April 2006 
(Table DS:1)b G/AG/N/CAN/61, 
18 April 2006 (Table DS:2)b 
Article 18.2 Export subsidies Annual G/AG/N/CAN/62, 2 May 2006 
(Tables ES:1-3)b 
Article 16.2 Possible negative effects of the 
reform programme on least-developed and net food-importing 
developing countries Annual G/AG/N/CAN/57, 26 January 2006 
(Table NF:1)b 
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 
Annex B, paragraph 3 Enquiry point Once;  then changes G/SPS/ENQ/19, 25 January 2006 
Annex B, paragraph 10 National notif ication authority Once;  then changes G/SPS/NNA/8, 20 December 2004 
Article 7 and Annex B, 
paragraph 5 Proposed and adopted SPS 
regulations Ad hoc 150 notifications between July 2002 and 
August 2006 (series G/SPS/N/CAN);  
most recent G/SPS/N/CAN/157/Rev.15, 31 August 2006 
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade 
Articles 2, 3, 5 and 7 Proposed and adopted technical 
regulations Prior or, in the case of 
urgent problems, immediately after the 
measure is taken 117 notifications between July 2002 and 
August 2006 (series G/TBT/N/CAN);  most recent G/TBT/N/CAN/70/Add.1, 
30 August 2006 
Article 10.1 and 10.3 Enquiry point Once;  then changes G/TBT/ENQ/27, 17 February 2006 
Article 10.7 Bilateral or plurilateral 
agreements Ad hoc G/TBT/10.7/N/48, 10 January 2006 
Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement) 
Article 16.5 Competent authorities Once, th en changes G/ADP/N/ 14/Add.18, 15 April 2004 
Article 18.5 Laws and regulations Once, th en changes G/ADP/N/1/CAN/4, 6 February 2004 
Article 16.4 Anti-dumping actions Semi-annual G/ADP/N/145/CAN, 1 September 2006b 
Article 16.4 Anti-dumping actions Ad  hoc G/ADP/N/148, 22 September 2006 
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures 
Article 7.3 Questionnaire Annual No notification since 2002 
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Legal provision Description of requirement Frequency Document 
Agreement on Subsidies a nd Countervailing Measures 
Article 25.12 Competent authorities Once, th en changes G/SCM/N/18/Add.18, 15 April 2004 
Article 32.6 Laws and regulations Once, then  changes G/SCM/N/1/CAN/4, 6 February 2004 
Article 25.2 Subsidies Every three years 
(updating notifications in the two intervening 
years) G/SCM/N/123/CAN, 1 August 2005b 
Article 25.11 Countervailing duties actions Semi-annual G/SCM/N/144/CAN, 4 September 2006b 
Article 25.11 Countervailing duties actions Ad hoc G/SCM/N/147, 11 September 2006 
Agreement on Safeguards 
Article 12.6 Laws and regulations Once, th en changes G/SG/N/1/CAN/3, 10 August 2004 
Article 12.1(a) Initiation of an investiga tion Ad hoc G/SG/N/6/CAN/3, 9 January 2006 
G/SG/N/6/CAN/2, 1 March 2005 
Article 12.1(b) Finding Ad hoc G/SG/N/8/CAN/2, 14 September 2005 
G/SG/N/8/CAN/1/Suppl.2-
G/SG/N/9/CAN/1, 15 October 2003 
Decision of the Committee 
on Safeguards of 6 
November 1995 Termination Ad hoc G/SG/N/9/CAN/3, 7 June 2006 
G/SG/N/9/CAN/2, 23 February 2006 
G/SG/N/8/CAN/1/Suppl.2-G/SG/N/9/CAN/1, 15 October 2003 
Agreement on Text iles and Clothing 
Articles 2.8(c) and 2.11 Integra tion programmes 1 year before 
programme comes into 
effect G/TMB/N/464, 11 February 2004 
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of  Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) 
Article 69 Contact points Once, then cha nges IP/N/3/Rev.8/Add.1, 24 November 2004 
Article 63.2 Laws and regulations Once, th en changes IP/N/1/CAN/P/5-IP/N/1/CAN/U/4, 
14 June 2005 
IP/N/1/CAN/P/6, 14 June 2005 
IP/N/1/CAN/P/7, 14 June 2005 
IP/N/1/CAN/1/Add.2, 10 June 2005 
TRIPS Council meeting of 
22 to 25 July 1996 Contact points for TRIPS 
technical co-operation Once, then changes IP/N/7/Rev.2/Add.7, 14 March 2006 
Agreement on Government Procurement 
WTO document GPA/1, 
Annex 3 National threshold Biannual GPA/W/295/Add.3, 4 January 2006b 
Article XIX.5 Procurement statistic s Annual No notification since 1998 
 
a September, unless indicated otherwise. b Regular notifications - refers only to the most recent notification. 
 
Source:  WTO Secretariat. 
 Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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Table AII.3 
Involvement in the WTO disput e settlement mechanism, 2003-06a 
Subject of dispute Against/raised by  
(WTO document 
series) Request for 
consultations Panel 
established Panel 
report 
circulated AB report 
circulated Other 
developments 
As a respondent       
Provisional anti-dumping and 
countervailing duties on 
unprocessed grain corn Canada/ 
United States 
(WT/DS338/...) 17.03.06 No n.a. n.a. None 
Retaliatory measures in EC 
hormones dispute Canada/EC 
(WT/DS321/...) 08.11.04 17.02.05 Expected 
October 
2007 n.a. None 
Measures relating to exports 
of wheat and treatment of 
imported grain Canada/ 
United States 
(WT/DS276/...) 17.12.02 11.07.03 06.04.04 30.08.04 None 
Export credits and loan 
guarantees for regional 
aircraft Canada/Brazil 
(WT/DS222/...) 22.01.01 12.03.01 28.01.02 No Recourse to 
Article 22.6 
Arbitration 
Report (17.02.03) 
Measures affecting dairy exports Canada/ 
New Zealand (WT/DS113/...) 29.12.97 25.03.98 17.05.99 13.10.99 Mutually agreed 
solution (15.05.03) 
Measures affecting the importation of milk and the exportation of dairy products Canada/ 
United States (WT/DS103/...) 08.10.97 25.03.98 17.05.99 13.10.99 Mutually agreed 
solution (15.05.03) 
As a complainant       
Measures affecting imports of auto parts China/Canada 
(WT/DS342/...) 13.04.06 No 
(deferred) n.a. n.a. None 
Reviews of countervailing 
duty on softwood lumber from Canada United States/ 
Canada (WT/DS311/...) 14.04.04 No n.a. n.a. Mutually agreed 
solution (12.10.06) 
Determination of the U.S. International Trade Commission in its 
investigation on hard red 
spring wheat from Canada United States/ 
Canada (WT/DS310/...) 08.04.04 No 
(deferred) n.a. n.a. None 
Measures affecting the 
approval and marketing of 
biotech products EC/Canada 
(WT/DS292/...) 13.05.03 29.08.03 29.09.06 No Panel report 
adopted 
(21.11.06) 
Investigation of the U.S. International Trade 
Commission in its 
investigation on softwood lumber from Canada United States/ 
Canada 
(WT/DS277/...) 20.12.02 07.05.03 22.03.04 No Mutually agreed 
solution 
(12.10.06) 
Final dumping determination 
on softwood lumber from Canada United States/ 
Canada (WT/DS264/...) 13.09.02 08.01.03 13.04.04 11.08.04 Mutually agreed 
solution (12.10.06) 
Final countervailing duty determination with respect to certain softwood lumber 
from Canada United States/ 
Canada (WT/DS257/...) 03.05.02 01.10.02 29.08.03 19.01.04 Mutually agreed 
solution (12.10.06) 
U.S. provisional anti-dumping measure on imports 
of certain softwood lumber 
from Canada United States/ 
Canada 
(WT/DS247/...) 06.03.02 n.a. n.a. n.a. Mutually agreed 
solution 
(12.10.06) 
U.S. preliminary determinations with respect 
to certain softwood lumber from Canada United States/ 
Canada 
(WT/DS236/...) 21.08.01 05.12.01 27.09.02 n.a. Mutually agreed 
solution 
(12.10.06) 
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Subject of dispute Against/raised by  
(WTO document 
series) Request for 
consultations Panel 
established Panel 
report 
circulated AB report 
circulated Other 
developments 
U.S. Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 United States/ 
Canada (WT/DS234/...) 21.05.01 10.09.01 16.09.02 16.01.03 Recourse to 
Article 22.6 Arbitration 
Report 
(31.08.04) 
As a third party       
Measures affecting trade in 
large civil aircraft EC/United States 
(WT/DS347/...) 07.02.06 09.05.06 No n.a. None 
Anti-Dumping measure on 
farmed salmon from Norway EC/Norway 
(WT/DS337/...) 17.03.06 22.06.06 No n.a. None 
Continued suspension of 
obligations in the EC 
hormones dispute United States/EC 
(WT/DS320/...) 08.11.04 17.02.05 Expected 
October 
2007 n.a. None 
Measures affecting trade in 
large civil aircraft United States/EC 
(WT/DS317/...) 06.10.04 
27.06.05 20.07.05 
17.02.06 Expected in 
2007 n.a. None 
Measures affecting trade in 
large civil aircraft EC/United States 
(WT/DS316/...) 06.10.04 20.07.05 Expected in 
2007 n.a. None 
Anti-dumping duties on 
imports of certain paper from Indonesia Korea/Indonesia 
(WT/DS312/...) 04.06.04 27.09.04 28.10.05 No Panel report 
adopted 
Tax measures on soft drinks and other beverages Mexico/ 
United States (WT/DS308/...) 16.03.04 06.07.04 07.10.05 06.03.06 AB and panel 
reports adopted 
Approval and marketing of biotech products EC/Argentina 
(WT/DS293/...) 14.05.03 29.08.03 29.09.06 No Panel report 
adopted 
Approval and marketing of Biotech Products EC/United States 
(WT/DS291/...) 13.05.03 29.08.03 29.09.06 No Panel report 
adopted 
Protection of trademarks and geographical indications for agricultural products and 
foodstuffs EC/Australia 
(WT/DS290/...) 17.04.03 02.10.03 15.03.05 No Panel report 
adopted 
Quarantine regime for imports Australia/EC 
(WT/DS287/...) 03.04.03 07.11.03 No n.a. None 
Cross-Border supply of 
gambling and betting services United States/ 
Antigua and Barbuda 
(WT/DS285/...) 13.03.03 21.07.03 10.11.04 07.04.05 Article 21.3(c) 
Arbitration Report 
(19.08.05) 
Export subsidies on sugar EC/Thailand 
(WT/DS283/...) 14.03.03 29.08.03 15.10.04 28.04.05 Article 21.3(c) 
Arbitration 
Report 
(28.10.05) 
Anti-dumping measures on 
oil country tubular goods United States/ 
Mexico 
(WT/DS282/...) 18.02.03 29.08.03 20.06.05 02.11.05 AB and panel 
reports adopted 
Anti-Dumping measures on cement United States/ 
Mexico 
(WT/DS281/...) 31.01.03 29.08.03 No n.a. Panel 
proceedings 
suspended 
Countervailing duties on 
steel plate United States/ 
Mexico 
(WT/DS280/...) 21.01.03 29.08.03 No n.a. None 
Subsidies on upland cotton United States/Brazil 
(WT/DS267/...) 27.09.02 18.03.03 08.09.04 03.03.05 Compliance 
panels 
established 
Table AII.3 (cont'd) Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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Subject of dispute Against/raised by  
(WTO document 
series) Request for 
consultations Panel 
established Panel 
report 
circulated AB report 
circulated Other 
developments 
Export subsidies on sugar EC/Brazil 
(WT/DS266/...) 27.09.02 29.08.03 15.10.04 28.04.05 Article 21.3(c) 
Arbitration Report 
(28.10.05) 
Export subsidies on sugar EC/Australia 
(WT/DS265/...) 27.09.02 29.08.03 15.10.04 28.04.05 Article 21.3(c) 
Arbitration 
Report (28.10.05) 
Definitive safeguard measures on imports of certain steel products United States/Brazil 
(WT/DS259/...) 21.05.02 08.07.02, 
24.06.02, 14.06.02, 
03.06.02 11.07.03 10.11.03 AB and panel 
reports adopted 
Definitive safeguard measures on imports of 
certain steel products United States/ 
New Zealand 
(WT/DS258/...) 14.05.02 08.07.02, 
24.06.02, 
14.06.02, 
03.06.02 11.07.03 10.11.03 AB and panel 
reports adopted 
Definitive safeguard 
measures on imports of 
certain steel products United States/ 
Norway 
(WT/DS254/...) 04.04.02 08.07.02, 
24.06.02, 
14.06.02, 03.06.02 11.07.03 10.11.03 AB and panel 
reports adopted 
Definitive safeguard 
measures on imports of certain steel products United States/ 
Switzerland (WT/DS253/...) 03.04.02 08.07.02, 
24.06.02, 14.06.02, 03.06.02 11.07.03 10.11.03 AB and panel 
reports adopted 
Definitive safeguard measures on imports of certain steel products United States/China 
(WT/DS252/...) 26.03.02 08.07.02, 
24.06.02, 14.06.02, 
03.06.02 11.07.03 10.11.03 AB and panel 
reports adopted 
Definitive safeguard measures on imports of 
certain steel products United States/Korea 
(WT/DS251/...) 20.03.02 08.07.02, 
24.06.02, 
14.06.02, 
03.06.02 11.07.03 10.11.03 AB and panel 
reports adopted 
Definitive safeguard 
measures on imports of 
certain steel products United States/Japan 
(WT/DS249/...) 20.03.02 08.07.02, 
24.06.02, 
14.06.02, 03.06.02 11.07.03 10.11.03 AB and panel 
reports adopted 
Definitive safeguard 
measures on imports of certain steel products United States/EC 
(WT/DS248/...) 07.03.02 08.07.02, 
24.06.02, 14.06.02, 
03.06.02 11.07.03 10.11.03 AB and panel 
reports adopted 
Definitive anti-dumping duties on poultry Argentina/Brazil 
(WT/DS241/...) 07.11.01 17.04.02 22.04.03 No Panel report 
adopted 
Sunset review of anti-dumping duties on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat 
products United States/Japan 
(WT/DS244/...) 30.01.02 22.05.02 14.08.03 15.12.03 AB and panel 
reports adopted 
Trade description of sardines EC/Peru 
(WT/DS231/...) 20.03.01 24.07.01 29.05.02 26.09.02 Mutually agreed 
solution 
(29.07.03) 
U.S. Continued Dumping and 
Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (Byrd Amendment) United States/ 
Australia; Brazil; Chile; European 
Communities; India; 
Indonesia; Japan; Korea; Thailand 
(WT/DS217/...) 21.12.00 23.08.01 16.09.02 16.01.03 Recourse to 
Article 22.6 Arbitration 
Report 
(31.08.04) 
Table AII.3 (cont'd)  WT/TPR/S/179 Trade Policy Review 
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Subject of dispute Against/raised by  
(WTO document 
series) Request for 
consultations Panel 
established Panel 
report 
circulated AB report 
circulated Other 
developments 
Price band system and safeguard measures relating to certain agricultural 
products Chile/Argentina 
(WT/DS207/...) 05.10.00 12.03.01 03.05.02 23.09.02 Article 21.3(c) 
Arbitration Report 
(17.03.03) 
Measures affecting telecommunications services Mexico/ 
United States 
(WT/DS204/...) 17.08.00 17.04.02 02.04.04 No Panel report 
adopted 
Protection of trademarks and geographical indications for 
agricultural products and foodstuffs EC/United States 
(WT/DS174/...) 01.06.99 02.10.03 15.03.05 No Panel report 
adopted 
Tax treatment for “Foreign 
Sales Corporations” United States/EC 
(WT/DS108/...) 18.11.97 22.09.98 08.10.99 24.02.00 Second 
Recourse to Article 21.5 
Appellate Body 
Report (13.02.06) 
 n.a. Not applicable. 
 
a October, unless otherwise specified.  
Source: WTO Secretariat.  Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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Table AIII.1 
Summary analysis of Canada's MFN tariff, 2006 
 MFN  
Description No. of 
linesa Average 
(%) Range 
(%) Coefficient 
of variation 
(CV) Final bound 
averageb 
(%) 
Total 8,455 6.5 0 - 532.3 3.9 8.2 
HS 01-24 1,286 21.2 0 - 377.8 2.8 21.8 
HS 25-97 7,169 3.9 0 - 532.3 2.1 5.8 
By WTO category      
WTO Agriculture 1,236 22.4 0 - 532.3 2.8 23.1 
 - Animals & products thereof 155 54.1 0 - 377.8 1.7 54.7 
 - Dairy products 37 237.3 1.2 - 313.5 0.3 237.4 
 - Coffee & tea, cocoa, sugar, etc. 297 19.6 0 - 287.4 2.8 21.0 
 - Cut flowers, plants 49 2.0 0 - 16 1.9 2.3 
 - Fruit & vegetables 299 4.7 0 - 19 1.1 5.1 
 - Grains 17 14.2 0 - 94.5 2.1 14.6 
 - Oil seeds, fats & oils & their products 88 6.7 0 - 218 3.6 7.5 
 - Beverages & spirits 122 7.8 0 - 256 3.2 8.1 
 - Tobacco 16 7.1 0 - 13 0.5 7.2 
 - Other agricultural products, n.e.s. 156 7.4 0 - 532.3 6.4 8.1 
WTO Non-agriculture (incl. petroleum) 7,219 3.8 0 - 27.9 1.4 5.7 
 - WTO Non-agriculture (excl. petroleum) 7,202 3.8 0 - 27.9 1.4 5.7 
  - Fish & fishery products 136 1.4 0 - 11 1.8 1.6 
  - Mineral products, precious stones & precious 
    metals 396 2.1 0 - 15.5 1.6 3.3 
  - Metals 901 1.8 0 - 11 1.5 2.7 
  - Chemicals & photographic supplies 1,243 2.9 0 - 27.9 1.0 4.7 
  - Leather, rubber, footwear & travel goods 368 5.4 0 - 20 1.1 7.6 
  - Wood, pulp, paper & furniture 334 1.3 0 - 15.5 2.3 1.8 
  - Textile & clothing 1,566 8.1 0 - 18 0.9 12.0 
  - Transport equipment 222 5.4 0 - 25 1.1 5.4 
  - Non-electric machinery 841 1.8 0 - 9.5 1.6 3.8 
  - Electric machinery 554 2.5 0 - 11 1.2 4.3 
  - Non-agriculture articles, n.e.s. 641 2.9 0 - 18 1.3 4.0 
 - Petroleum 17 3.1 0 - 8 1.1 7.3 
By ISIC sectorc      
Agriculture & fisheries 435 6.4 0 - 292.5 4.7 6.7 
Mining 110 0.7 0 - 12.5 3.2 1.4 
Manufacturing 7,909 6.5 0 - 532.3 3.8 8.4 
By HS section      
  01  Live animals & products 274 55.9 0 - 313.5 1.8 56.3 
  02  Vegetable products 437 4.7 0 - 94.5 2.2 5.1 
  03  Fats & oils 62 9.5 0 - 218 3.0 10.8 
  04  Prepared food, etc. 513 18.1 0 - 377.8 2.9 19.0 
  05  Minerals 176 1.1 0 - 12.5 2.4 2.3 
  06  Chemical & products 1,107 3.2 0 - 532.3 5.0 4.8 
  07  Plastics & rubber 381 3.8 0 - 15.5 1.0 6.1 
  08  Hides & skins 186 3.3 0 - 15.5 1.1 5.2 
  09  Wood & articles 114 2.5 0 - 11 1.3 4.0 
  10  Pulp, paper, etc. 194 0.0 0 - 0 .. 0.0 
  11  Textiles & articles 1,515 8.0 0 - 18 0.9 11.9 
  12  Footwear, headgear 104 11.3 0 - 20 0.7 13.0 
  13  Articles of stone 190 3.1 0 - 15.5 1.3 5.2 
  14  Precious stones, etc. 65 2.3 0 - 8.5 1.4 3.2 
  15  Base metals & products 892 2.0 0 - 11 1.5 2.9 
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 MFN  
Description No. of 
linesa Average 
(%) Range 
(%) Coefficient 
of variation 
(CV) Final bound 
averageb 
(%) 
  16  Machinery 1,424 2.0 0 - 11 1.4 3.9 
  17  Transport equipment 238 5.2 0 - 25 1.2 5.4 
  18  Precision equipment 345 1.9 0 - 14 1.6 3.0 
  19  Arms & ammunition 32 3.9 0 – 7.5 0.7 4.7 
  20  Miscellaneous manufacturing 197 5.1 0 - 18 0.9 6.4 
  21  Works of art, etc. 9 1.4 0 - 7 2.0 1.6 
By stage of processing      
First stage of processing 800 4.8 0 - 292.5 5.6 5.3 
Semi-processed products 2,899 3.2 0 – 92.5 1.6 5.9 
Fully-processed products 4,756 8.7 0 - 532.3 3.6 10.2 
 
.. Not available. 
 a Excluding in-quota lines. 
b Bound rates are provided in HS96 classifica tion and applied rates in HS2002;  therefore there may be a difference between the  
 number of lines included in the calculation. c ISIC (Rev.2) classification, excluding electricity (1 line). 
 
Source: WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data provided by the Canadian authorities. Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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Table AIII.2 
Summary analysis of tariffs accord ing to preferential agreements, 2006 
 Average tariffs (per cent) 
Description No. of 
linesa MFN USA Mexico Chile Costa Rica Israel 
Total 8,455 6.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 3.5 3.1 
HS 01-24 1,286 21.2 16.5 16.6 16.3 16.7 20.3 
HS 25-97 7,169 3.9 0.1 0.1 0.1 1.2 0.1 
Number of non- ad valorem  lines n.a. 325 94 112 92 119 272 
Share of duty-free lines (% of all 
tariff lines) n.a. 53 98.8 98.3 98.8 85.7 93.0 
Average of dutiable rates n.a. 13.7 222.5 155.7 219.8 24.5 44.6 
By WTO category        
WTO Agriculture 1,236 22.4 17.7 17.7 17.5 17.8 21.5 
 - Animals & products thereof 155 54.1 50.6 52.2 50.7 51.6 54.1 
 - Dairy products 37 237.3 236.9 237.3 236.9 237.2 237.3 
 - Coffee & tea, cocoa, sugar 
    etc. 297 19.6 13.2 13.8 13.2 13.5 17.9 
 - Cut flowers, plants 49 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - Fruit & vegetables 299 4.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.6 
 - Grains 17 14.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.2 
 - Oil seeds, fats & oils & their 
    products 88 6.7 3.3 0.0 0.0 2.5 6.7 
 - Beverages & spirits 122 7.8 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 7.5 
 - Tobacco 16 7.1 0. 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.1 
 - Other agricultural products 
    n.e.s. 156 7.4 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 6.6 
WTO Non-agriculture (incl. 
petroleum) 7,219 3.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.0 
 - WTO Non-agriculture (excl. 
    petroleum) 7,202 3.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.0 
 - - Fish & fishery products 136 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 
 - - Mineral products, precious       stones & precious metals 396 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 
 - - Metals 901 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - - Chemicals & photographic       supplies 1,243 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - - Leather, rubber, footwear & 
      travel goods 368 5.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 
 - - Wood, pulp, paper & 
      furniture 334 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 
 - - Textiles & clothing 1, 566 8.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.9 0.0 
 - - Transport equipment 222 5.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - - Non-electric machinery 841 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - - Electric machinery 554 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - - Non-agriculture articles n.e.s. 641 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 
 - Petroleum 17 3.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
By ISIC sectorb        
Agriculture & fisheries 435 6.4 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 5.9 
Mining 110 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Manufacturing 7,909 6.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.5 3.0 
By HS section        
  01  Live animals & products 274 55.9 54.3 55.0 54.3 55.0 55.9 
  02  Vegetable products 437 4.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 
  03  Fats & oils 62 9.5 4.7 0.0 0.0 3.5 9.5 
  04  Prepared food etc. 513 18.1 12.0 12.5 12.0 12.1 16.7 
  05  Minerals 176 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  06  Chemicals & products 1,107 3.2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 
  07  Plastics & rubber 381 3.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.0 
  08  Hides & skins 186 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 
  09  Wood & articles 114 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  10  Pulp, paper etc. 194 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  11  Textiles & articles 1,515 8.0 0.0 0. 0 0.0 4.0 0.0 
  12  Footwear, headgear 104 11.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0 
  13  Articles of stone 190 3.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 
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 Average tariffs (per cent) 
Description No. of 
linesa MFN USA Mexico Chile Costa Rica Israel 
  14  Precious stones, etc. 65 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  15  Base metals & products 892 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  16  Machinery 1,424 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  17  Transport equipment 238 5.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  18  Precision equipment 345 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  19  Arms & ammunition 32 3.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  20  Miscellaneous manufacturing 197 5.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.0 
  21  Works of art, etc. 9 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
By stage of processing        
First stage of processing 800 4.8 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 4.3 
Semi-processed products 2,899 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.2 
Fully-processed products 4,756 8.7 4.1 4.0 4.0 5.0 4.7 
 
 
 Average tariffs (per cent) 
Description No. of 
linesa MFN Australia New 
Zealand GPT LDCT CARIBCAN 
Total 8,455 6.5 6.1 6.1 5.2 2.5 4.3 
HS 01-24 1,286 21.2 20.8 20.8 20.3 16.3 17.6 
HS 25-97 7,169 3.9 3.5 3.5 2.6 0.1 1.9 
Number of non- ad valorem  lines n.a. 325 312 312 267 92 156 
Share of duty-free lines (% of all 
tariff lines) n.a. 53 55.5 55.5 67.1 98.9 87.1 
Average of dutiable ratesc n.a. 13.7 13.7 13.7 15.9 224.1 33.3 
By WTO category        
WTO Agriculture 1,236 22.4 22.1 22.1 21.6 17.4 18.8 
 - Animals & products thereof 155 54.1 53.7 53.6 53.5 50.6 50.6 
 - Dairy products 37 237.3 237.3 237.3 237.3 236.9 236.9 
 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar 
    etc. 297 19.6 19.4 19.4 18.4 13.2 16.3 
 - Cut flowers, plants 49 2.0 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.0 0.0 
 - Fruit & vegetables 299 4.7 4.4 4.4 4.0 0.0 0.0 
 - Grains 17 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 0.0 12.9 
 - Oil seeds, fats & oils & their 
    Products 88 6.7 6.4 6.4 5.4 0.0 3.3 
 - Beverages & spirits 122 7.8 7.4 7.4 7.2 2.1 2.1 
 - Tobacco 16 7.1 7. 1 7.1 4.3 0.0 0.0 
 - Other agricultural products 
    n.e.s. 156 7.4 7.2 7.2 6.8 4.8 6.2 
WTO Non-agriculture (incl. petroleum) 7,219 3.8 3.4 3.4 2.5 0.0 1.8 
 - WTO Non-agriculture (excl. 
    petroleum) 7,202 3.8 3.4 3.4 2.5 0.0 1.8 
 - - Fish & fishery products 136 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.0 0.0 
 - - Mineral products, precious 
      stones & precious metals 396 2.1 2.0 2.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 
 - - Metals 901 1.8 1.6 1.6 0.8 0.0 0.0 
 - - Chemicals & photographic 
      supplies 1,243 2.9 2.8 2.8 1.1 0.0 0.0 
 - - Leather, rubber, footwear & 
      travel goods 368 5.4 4.0 4.0 3.5 0.0 2.4 
 - - Wood, pulp, paper &       furniture 334 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.6 0.0 0.0 
 - - Textiles & clothing 1, 566 8.1 7.4 7.4 7.4 0.0 7.8 
 - - Transport equipment 222 5.4 4.9 4.9 4.1 0.0 0.0 
 - - Non-electric machinery 841 1.8 1.6 1.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 
 - - Electric machinery 554 2.5 2.0 2.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 
 - - Non-agriculture articles n.e.s. 641 2.9 2.8 2.8 1.0 0.0 0.1 
 - Petroleum 17 3.1 3.1 3.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Table AIII.2 (cont'd) Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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 Average tariffs (per cent) 
Description No. of 
linesa MFN Australia New 
Zealand GPT LDCT CARIBCAN 
By ISIC sector b        
Agriculture & fisheries 435 6.4 6.2 6.2 5.8 3.8 4.3 
Mining 110 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Manufacturing 7,909 6.5 6.2 6.2 5.3 2.5 4.3 
By HS section        
  01  Live animals & products 274 55.9 55.9 55.9 55.7 54.3 54.3 
  02  Vegetable products 437 4.7 4.3 4.3 3.9 0.0 1.8 
  03  Fats & oils 62 9.5 9.2 9.2 7.6 0.0 4.7 
  04  Prepared food etc. 513 18.1 17.7 17.6 17.1 12.0 13.1 
  05  Minerals 176 1.1 1.1 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  06  Chemicals & products 1,107 3.2 3.1 3.1 1.5 0.5 0.5 
  07  Plastics & rubber 381 3.8 3.7 3.7 2.1 0.0 0.0 
  08  Hides & skins 186 3.3 2.3 2.3 1.1 0.0 0.0 
  09  Wood & articles 114 2.5 2.5 2.5 0.9 0.0 0.0 
  10  Pulp, paper etc. 194 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  11  Textiles & articles 1,515 8.0 7.3 7. 3 7.4 0.0 8.0 
  12  Footwear, headgear 104 11.3 8.1 8.1 9.1 0.0 10.3 
  13  Articles of stone 190 3.1 2.9 2.9 1.3 0.0 0.0 
  14  Precious stones, etc. 65 2.3 2.3 2.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 
  15  Base metals & products 892 2.0 1.8 1.8 0.9 0.0 0.0 
  16  Machinery 1,424 2.0 1.6 1.6 0.4 0.0 0.0 
  17  Transport equipment 238 5.2 4.8 4.8 3.9 0.0 0.0 
  18  Precision equipment 345 1.9 1.8 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.0 
  19  Arms & ammunition 32 3.9 3.5 3.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 
  20  Miscellaneous manufacturing 197 5.1 4.9 4.9 3.0 0.0 0.0 
  21  Works of art, etc. 9 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 
By stage of processing        
First stage of processing 800 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.3 3.1 3.4 
Semi-processed products 2,899 3.2 3.1 3.1 2.3 0.0 1.9 
Fully-processed products 4,756 8.7 8.2 8.2 7.2 4.0 5.9 
 
n.a. Not applicable. 
 a Excluding in-quota lines. 
b ISIC (Rev.2) classification, excluding electricity (1 line). 
 
Source:  WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data  provided by the Canadian authorities. WT/TPR/S/179 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.3 
Canadian participation in confor mity assessment agreements, 2006 
Signatories Instrument type Coverage 
Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and 
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 
(United States) Memorandum of Understanding 
(MoU) – 1991 Cooperation in the harmonization of 
standardization and conformity assessment 
activities 
SCC and American Society for Quality National 
Accreditation Board (ANAB, United States),  
Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New 
Zealand (JAS-ANZ), the Japan Accreditation 
Board for Conformity Assessment, and Entidad 
Mexicana de Acreditación (Mexico) Mutual Cooperative Accreditation 
Arrangement (MCAA) - 2005 Recognition of quality and environmental 
management systems assessment and 
accreditation results 
SCC and Standardizati on Administration of 
China (SAC) Cooperation Agreement - 2005 Exchange  of information on standards 
development and conformity assessment  
SCC and other Inter-American Accreditation Co-operation (IAAC) bodies Mutillateral Recognition 
Arrangement (MRA) - 2002 Mutual recognition of  laboratory, quality 
management system, and certification 
procedures 
SCC and other International Accreditation Forum (IAF) bodies MRA – 1998 Recognition of quality management system, 
environmental management system, and 
product certification body accreditations 
SCC and other International Laboratory 
Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) bodies MRA – 2000 Recognition of laboratory accreditations  
SCC and other Asia-Pacific Laboratory 
Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) bodies MRA – 2000 Recognition of laboratory accreditations 
Canada, Mexico, and the United States (all three 
as part of the North American Calibration 
Committee – NACC) MoU – 2001 Promotion of the harmonization of 
laboratory accreditation systems and 
development of mutu al confidence in 
measurements of accredited laboratories 
National Research Council (Canada), Centro 
Nacional de Metrología (Mexico), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (all three 
as part of the North American Metrology Co-
operation - NORAMET) MRA – 1999 Technical cooperation on the methodologies 
and application of metrological activities 
SCC and Occupational Health and Safety 
Administration (OSHA, United States) Cooperation Arrangement - 1997 Informa tion exchange, participation in 
assessments, and policy and procedure 
harmonization 
SCC and other Pacific Accreditation Co-operation (PAC) bodies MRA – 1998 Recognition of quality management system, 
environmental management system, and 
product certification body accreditations  
Canada and other APEC members MRA Produc t certification procedures and results 
for terminal equipment, radio equipment, 
EMC and electrical safety 
Canada and EFTA members MRAa Telecoms, EMC, recreational craft, medical 
devices (not implemente d), electrical safety 
(not implemented), GMP-Pharma 
Canada and European Community MRAa Telecoms, EMC, recreational craft, medical 
devices (not implemente d), electrical safety  
(not implemented), GMP-Pharma 
Canada and Switzerland MRAa Telecoms, EMC, medical devices (not 
implemented), electrical safety (not 
implemented), GMP-Pharma 
Canada and other members of the Inter-American 
Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) MRA Product certification procedures and results 
for terminal equipment, radio equipment, 
EMC and electrical safety 
Canada and Australia MRA Certification and acceptance of certificates 
of good manufacturing practice of 
manufacturers of medicinal products 
 
a Legally binding. 
 
Source: WTO Secretariat, based on information provided by the Canadian authorities. Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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Table AIII.4 
Federal Government assistance programmes:  research, technology, and innovation, 2006 
Sector Programme 
Aerospace and defence European Space Ag ency – Canada Cooperation Program 
 Satellite Telecommunications Infrastructure, Te rminals, Applications and Networks Program 
 Space Technologies Development Program 
 Defence Industrial Research Program 
 Space Mission Development Projects 
 Satellite Communications Program 
 Technology Demonstration Program 
Agriculture Agriculture and Agri-Food Ca nada's Science and Innovation Program 
 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Matching Investment Initiatives 
 Aquaculture Collaborative R&D Program 
Energy Industry Energy and Research and Development (IERD) Program 
 Renewable Energy Technologies Program 
 Transportation Energy Technologies Program 
 Technology Early Action Measures 
Environment Canadian Environmenta l Technology Advancement Centres 
 Network for Environment Technology Innovation 
 Environmental Technology  Verification Program 
 Sustainable Development Technology Canada 
General science and technology Canadian Network for the A dvancement of Research, Industry and Education (CANARIE)  
 PRECARN 
 Technology Partnerships Canada 
 Emerging Technologies Program 
 Canada-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation 
 Industrial Research Assistance Program 
 Going Global Science and Technology Program 
Health and medicine Canadian Institutes of Health Research Science to Business Program 
Regional Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 
 Innovation, Development, Entreprene urship and Access Programs for SMEs 
 FedNor – Applied research and development 
 Innovation and Knowledge Fund 
Transportation Transport Canada R&D Program 
 Freight Sustainability Demonstration Program 
 Western Economic Diversification 
 Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions 
 
Source:  Industry Canada online information.  Viewed at:  http:/ /strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/intern et/inrti-rti.nsf/en/h_te02365e. 
 html. 
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Table AIII.5 
Main provincial and territor ial tax credit programmes, 2006 
Province Provincial and territorial tax credit programmes 
Newfoundland and Labrador Non- Refundable Measures Deductible from Basic Tax:  Political Contribution Tax Credit; 
Direct Equity Tax Credit 
Refundable Measures:  Research and Developm ent Tax Credit;  Film and Video Industry Tax 
Credit 
Tax Holidays:  Economic Diversification and Growth Enterprises Tax Holiday;  New Small 
Business Tax Holiday 
Prince Edward Island Non-Refundable Measures Deductible from Basic Tax:  Political Contributions Tax Credit;  
Manufacturing and Processing Investment Tax Credit 
Refundable Measures:  Innovati on and Development Tax Credit;  Enriched Investment Tax 
Credit 
Tax Holidays:  Aviation-Re lated Business Tax Holiday 
Nova Scotia Non-Refundable Measur es Deductible from Basic Tax:  Political Contributions Tax Credit 
Refundable Measures:  Research and Deve lopment Tax Credit; Film Industry Tax Credit 
Tax Holidays:  New Small Business Tax Holiday 
New Brunswick Non-Refundable Measur es Deductible from Basic Tax:  Political Contributions Tax Credit 
Refundable Measures:  Research and Devel opment Tax Credit;  New Brunswick Film Tax 
Credit 
Manitoba Non-Refundable Measures Deductible from  Basic Tax:  Research and Development Tax 
Credit; Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit;  Odour Control Tax Credit 
Refundable Measures:  Film and Video Produc tion Tax Credit;  Co-ope rative Education Tax 
Credit; Odour Control Tax Credit – Agricultural Corporations 
Saskatchewan Non-Refundable Measures Deductible from  Basic Tax:  Royalty Tax Rebate; Research and 
Development Tax Credit; Political  Contributions Tax Credit 
Refundable Measures:  Film Employment Tax Credit;  Manufacturing and Processing 
Investment Tax Credit 
British Colombia Political Contributions Tax Credit;  Loggi ng Tax Credit;  Small Business Venture Capital Tax 
Credit;  International Financial Activity Tax Refund 
Refundable Measures:  Film and Television Cr edit;  Production Services Tax Credit;  Mineral 
Exploration Tax Credit;  Scientific Research a nd Experimental Developm ent Tax Credit;  Book 
Publishing Tax Credit;  Digital Anim ation or Visual Effects Tax Credit 
Yukon Non-Refundable Measures De ductible from Basic Tax:  Political Contribution Tax Credit 
Refundable Measures:  Mineral Exploration Tax Credit;  Research and Development Tax 
Credit 
Northwest Territories Non-Refundable M easures Deductible from Basic Tax:  Political Contributions Tax Credit;  
Risk Capital Investment Tax Credit 
Nunavut Non-Refundable M easures Deductible from Basic Tax:  Political Contributions Tax Credit;  
Risk Capital Investment Tax Credit 
Quebec Non-Refundable Measures Deductible from Basic Tax:  Logging Tax Credit; Tax Credit for 
Hiring Employees Specializing in Financial Derivatives 
Refundable Measures:  Research and Developmen t Tax Credit; Taxi Driver Tax Credit;  Forest 
Producers Real Estate Tax Refund; Film a nd Television Production Tax Credit, Design Tax 
Credit; On-the-job Training Tax Credit; Shipbu ilders Tax Credit; Production of Multimedia 
Titles Tax Credit;  Tip Reporting Tax Credit;  Film Dubbing Tax Credit;  Film Production 
Services Tax Credit;  Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit; Technological 
Adaptation Services Tax Credit; Production of Sound Recordings Tax Credit;  Valée de 
l'aluminium Tax Credit; Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Mad eleine and Certain Maritime Regions Tax 
Credit;  Book Publishing Tax Credit;  Tax Cr edit for Processing Activities in Resource 
Regions;  Biotechnology Development Centres Tax Credits;  Resources Tax Credit; Tax Credit 
for Major Employment-generating Projects;  Pr oduction of Ethanol Tax Credit; Tax Credit for 
Construction of Public Access Roads and Bridges in Forest Areas;  Tax Credit for the 
Acquisition of Pig Manure Treatment Facilities 
Tax Holidays:  International Financial Ce ntres Tax Holiday, Small and Medium-Size 
Manufacturing Enterprises in Remote Resource Regions Tax Holiday;  Tax Holiday for the 
Development of Stock Exchanges and Security  Clearing-House Corporations in Montréal 
Deductions To Arrive at Taxable Income:  Ré seau d'investissement social du Quebec Tax 
Deduction, Tax Relief for Employee Transit Passes 
Table AIII.5 (cont'd) Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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Province Provincial and territorial tax credit programmes 
Ontario Non-Refundable Measures Deductible from Basic Tax:  Small Business Tax Credit for Credit 
Unions 
Refundable Measures:  Qualifying Environm ental Trust Tax Credit; Innovation Tax Credit; 
Film and Television Tax Credit;  Co-operative Education Tax Credit;  Business Research 
Institute Tax Credit;  Book publishing Tax Cred it;  Computer Animation and Special Effects 
Tax Credit;  Production Services Tax Credit;  In teractive Digital Media Tax Credit;  Sound 
Recording Tax Credit;  Appren ticeship Training Tax Credit 
Deductions to Arrive at Taxable Income: Politic al Contributions Deduction;  Current Cost 
Adjustment for Pollution Control Equi pment;  New Technology Tax Deduction 
Alberta Non-Refundable Measures Deductible from Basic Tax:  Royalty Tax Deduction;  Political 
Contributions Tax Credit 
 
Source: Finance Canada . WT/TPR/S/179 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.6 
Treasury Board Contracts Directive basi c procurement contracting limits, 2006 
through PWGSC and other ministries 
(Can$ '000) 
 Electronic tendering Traditiona l competitive Non-competitive 
Goods    
PWGSCa 40,000 10,000 2,000 
Other ministersb  400 40 
Services    
PWGSC 20,000 10,000 3,000 
Other ministers 2,000 400 100 
Construction    
PWGSC 20,000 10,000 500 
Other ministers 400 400 40 
Architectural and engineering services    
PWGSC 2,000 1,000 100 
Other ministers 40 40 40 
 
a Public Works and Government Services Canada is the Government's principal purchasing arm. 
b Goods delegations are subject to delegation from the Minister of Public Works and Government Services. 
 
Source:  PWGSC online information.  View ed at: http://pwgsc.gc. ca/prtf/text/presentat ions/21-23oct04-e.html. Canada WT/TPR/S/179 
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Table AIII.7 
Crown corporations in Canada, 2006 
Ministry responsible Crown corporation 
Agriculture and agri-food Canadian Da iry Commission; Farm Credit Canada 
Atlantic Canada Opportunities 
Agency Cape Breton Growth Fund Corporation;  Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation 
Canadian heritage Canada Council for th e Arts; Canadian Broadcasting Corporati on; Canadian Museum of Civilization; 
Canadian Museum of Nature;  Canadian Race Relations Foundation;  National Arts Centre 
Corporation;  National Gallery of Canada;  Nati onal Museum of Science a nd Technology;  Telefilm 
Canada 
Finance Bank of Canada;  Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation;  Canada Development Investment 
Corporation;  Canada Pens ion Plan Investment Board 
Fisheries and Oceans Freshwater  Fish Marketing Corporation 
Foreign affairs International Development Research Centre 
Industry Business Development Bank of  Canada;  Canadian Tourism Co mmission;  Standards Council of 
Canada 
Transport infrastructure and Communities Atlantic Pilotage Authority;  Blue Water Bridge Authority; Canada Lands Company Limited;  Canada 
Post Corporation;  Canadian Air Transport Secu rity Authority;  The Federal Bridge Corporation 
Limited;  Great Lakes Pilotage Authority;  Lauren tian Pilotage Authority;  Marine Atlantic Inc.;  
National Capital Commission;  Old Port of Montréal  Corporation Inc.;  Paci fic Pilotage Authority;  
Parc Downsview Park Inc.;  Ridley Terminals In c.;  Royal Canadian Mint;  VIA Rail Canada Inc 
International Trade Canadian Commercial Corporation;  Export Development Canada 
Human Resources and Social 
Development Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 
Indian Affairs and Northern 
Development First Nations Statistical Institute 
Natural Resources Atomic Energy of Canada Li mited;  Cape Breton Development Corporation 
Public Works and Government 
Services Defence Construction (1951) Limited 
Treasury Board Public Sector Pension Investment Board 
 
Source:  Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (2004), Annual Report to Parliament – Crown Corporations and other 
 Corporate Interests of Canada .  Viewed at:  http://www.tbs-sct. gc.ca/report/CROWN/ 04/cc-se-04-3_e.asp. WT/TPR/S/179 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIV.1 
Tariff quotas, fill rates, and their respective administration methods, 2006 
Product descriptiona Out-of-quota tariff In-quota tariff Final tariff quotab 2005 fill 
rate (%)  
1. Historical importers:  importers' shares are a llocated principally in re lation to past imports  
 Concentrated/condensed milk/cream  12 (reserved for 
Australia) 0 
 0402.91.10 259% but not less than 78.9¢/kg 2.84¢/kg.   
 0402.99.10 255% but not less than 95.1¢/kg. 2.84¢/kg.   
 Yoghurt   332 100 
 0403.10.10 237.5% but not less than 
46.6¢/kg. 6.5%   
 Powdered buttermilk  908 (reserved for 
New Zealand) 100 
 0403.90.11 208% but not less than 
Can$2.07/kg. 3.32¢/kg.   
 Cheese   20,412 (13,472 
reserved for EU) 100 
  
  
245.5% but not less than 
Can$3.53-5.78/kg. 2.84 - 3.32¢/kg. 0406.10.10, 0406.20.11, 0406.20.91, 
0406.30.10, 0406.40.10, 0406.90.11, 0406.90.21, 0406.90.31, 0406.90.41, 
0406.90.51, 0406.90.61, 0406.90.71, 0406.90.81, 0406.90.91, 0406.90.93, 
0406.90.95, 0406.90.98     
 Ice cream   484 100 
 2105.00.91  277% but not less than 
Can$1.16/kg.  6.5%    
2. Licences or shares allocated to downstream users 
 Beef and veal  76,409 (35,000 
reserved for 
Australia, 29,600 
for New Zealand) 65 
 0201.10.10, 0201.20.10, 0201.30.10, 
 0202.10.10, 0202.20.10, 0202.30.10 26.5% 0   
 Cream   394 91c 
 0401.30.10 292.5% but not less than 
Can$2.48/kg. 7.5%   
 Dry whey  3,198 100c 
 0404.10.21 208% but not less than 
Can$2.07/kg. 3.32¢/kg.   
 Other products of milk constituents    4,345 97 
 0404.90.10 270% but not less than 
Can$3.15/kg. 6.5%   
 Broiler hatching eggs and chicks  7,949,000 dozen 129 
 0105.11.21 238% but not less than 30.8¢ 
each 0.86¢ each   
 0407.00.11 238% but not less than 
Can$2.91/dozen 1.51¢/dozen   
3. "First-come, first-served":  no shares  are allocated to importers.  Imports are permitted entry at the in-quota tariff rates  until 
 such time as the tariff quota is filled;  then the higher ta riff automatically applies.  Th e physical importation of  the good  
 determines the order and hence the applicable tariff 
 Wheat   226,883 31c 
 1001.10.10, 1001.90.10 49%/76.5% Can$1.90/t   
 Barley   399,000 49c 
 1003.00.11, 1003.00.91 94.5%/21%  Can$0.99/t   
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Product descriptiona Out-of-quota tariff In-quota tariff Final tariff quotab 2005 fill 
rate (%)  
 Wheat products  123,557 100c 
 1101.00.10 Can$139.83/t Can$2.42/t   
 1103.11.10 Can$105.33/t Can$2.42/t   
 1103.20.11 Can$98.6/t plus 7% 3.5%   
 1104.19.11 Can$106.5/t plus 7% 3.5%   
 1104.29.11 Can$113.4/t plus 7% 3.5%   
 1104.30.11 Can$98.6/t plus 7% 3.5%   
 1108.11.10 Can$237.9/t 0.95¢/kg.   
 1109.00.10 Can$397.3/t plus 14.5% 7.5%   
 1901.20.13 11.93¢/kg. plus 8.5% 4%   
 1901.20.23, 1902.11.10, 1902.19.11, 
 1902.19.21, 1902.19.91, 1902.30.11, 
 1902.30.20, 1904.10.10, 1904.20.10,  1904.20.61, 1904.30.10, 1904.30.61, 
 1904.90.10, 1904.90.61, 1905.10.10, 
 1905.10.40, 1905.10.71, 1905.31.21,  1905.31.91, 1905.32.91, 1905.40.20, 
 1905.40.50, 1905.90.31, 1905.90.34, 
 1905.90.41, 1905.90.42,  1905.90.61  
 
  0-16.27¢/kg. + 0 - 8.5%  
 
  
 
0 - 4%   
 2302.30.10 Can$98.6/t plus 4% 0   
 Barley products  19,131 108c 
 1102.90.11 Can$213.8/t plus 8.5% 4%   
 1103.19.11, 1103.20.21, 1104.19.21, 
 1104.29.21 Can$15.9-177.5/t plus 6.5% – 
8.5% 3 – 4%    
 1107.10.11 Can$157/t 0.31¢/kg.   
 1107.10.91 Can$160.1/t 0.47¢/kg.   
 1107.20.11 Can$141.5/t 0.31¢/kg.   
 1107.20.91 0 0   
 1108.19.11 Can$188.5/t 0.83¢/kg.   
 1901.90.11 Can$19.78/t plus 17% 8.5%   
 1904.10.30 12.6¢/kg. plus 8.5% 4%   
 1904.20.30 9.95¢/kg. plus 8.5% 4%   
 1904.20.63 9.95¢/kg. plus 6% 3%   
 1904.90.30 9.95¢/kg. plus 8.5% 4%   
 1904.90.63 9.95¢/kg. plus 6% 3%   
 2302.40.11 Can$106.91/tonne 0%   
4. Licences on demand (First-come, first-served) 
 Margarine    7,558 85 
 1517.10.10 82.28¢/kg. 7.5%   
 1517.90.21 218% but not less than 
Can$2.47/kg. 7.5%   
 Other dairy   70 0 
 1901.90.33 250.5% but not less than 
Can$2.91/kg. 6.5%   
5. Applied tariff (personal cross-border purchases) 
 Fluid milk   64,500 .. 
 0401.10.10 241% but not less than 
Can$34.5/hl 7.5%   
 0401.20.10 241% but not less than 
Can$34.5/hl 7.5%   
6. Import shares allocated entirely to one state trading entity 
 Butter and other fat derived from milk  3,274 (2000 
reserved for 
New Zealand) 99c 
 0405.10.10 298.5% but not less than 
Can$4/kg. 11.38¢/kg.   
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Product descriptiona Out-of-quota tariff In-quota tariff Final tariff quotab 2005 fill 
rate (%)  
 0405.90.10 313.5% but not less than 
Can$5.12/kg. 7.5%   
7. Combination of methods  
 Eggs and egg products  21,370,000 dozen 93 
 0407.00.18 163.5% but not less than 
79.9¢/dozen 1.51¢/dozen   
 0408.11.10, 0408.19.10 
 0408.91.10, 0408.99.10  Can$1.52 – 6.12/kg. 6.63¢/kg. or 8.5%   
 2106.90.51 Can$1.45/kg. 6.68¢/kg.   
 3502.11.10 Can$6.12/kg. 8.5%   
 3502.19.10 Can$1.52/kg. 6.63¢/kg.   
 Turkey, live, meat and products  5,588 95 
 0105.99.11, 0207.24.11, 0207.24.91, 
 0207.25.11, 0207.25.91, 0207.26.10, 
 0207.27.11, 0207.27.91, 0209.00.23,  0210.99.14 154.5 – 169.5% but not less than 
0 - Can$6.18/kg. 0 - 7.5% but not less 
than  
0 - 4.74¢/kg. or more than 9.48¢/kg.   
 1601.00.31 154.5% 0.95¢/kg.   
 1602.20.31 154.5% 0   
 1602.31.12 154.5 – 169.5% but not less than 
0 - Can$6.18/kg. 7.5%   
 1602.31.92 154.5 – 169.5% but not less than 
0 - Can$6.18/kg. 2.5%   
 Chicken, live, meat and products   39,844 182 
 0105.92.91, 0105.93.91 238 – 253% but not less than 
Can$ 0– 6.74/kg. 1.9¢/kg.   
 0207.11.91, 0207.12.91, 0207.13.91, 
 0207.14.91, 0209.00.21, 0210.99.11 238 – 253% but not less than 
Can$ 0– 6.74/kg. 0 - 7.5% + 0 - 
4.74¢/kg. or more 
than 9.48¢/kg.   
 0207.14.21 238 – 253% but not less than 
Can$ 0– 6.74/kg. 0   
 1601.00.21 238% 0.95¢/kg.   
 1602.20.21 238% 0   
1602.32.12 253% but not less than 
Can$5.91/kg. or Can$10.54/kg. 7.5%   
 1602.32.93 249% but not less than 
Can$5.81/kg. or Can$10.36/kg. 0 - 7.5% + 0 - 
4.74¢/kg. or more 
than 9.48¢/kg.   
8. No access allocated 0 n.a. 
 Milk, cream and buttermilk powderd    
 0402.10.10 201.5% but not less than 
Can$2.01/kg. 3.32¢/kg.   
 0402.21.11 243% but not less than 
Can$2.82/kg. 3.32¢/kg.   
 0402.21.21 295.5% but not less than 
Can$4.29/kg. 6.5%   
 0402.29.11 243% but not less than 
Can$2.82/kg. 3.32¢/kg.   
 0402.29.21 295.5% but not less than 
Can$4.29/kg. 6.5%   
 0403.90.91 216.5% but not less than 
Can$2.15/kg. 7.5%   
 0405.20.10 274.5% but not less than 
Can$2.88/kg. 7%   
 Chocolate ice cream, mixes and doughs containing butter, food preparations containing dairy productse 
 1806.20.21 265% but not less than 
Can$1.15/kg. 5%   
 1806.90.11 265% but not less than 
Can$1.15/kg. 5%   
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Product descriptiona Out-of-quota tariff In-quota tariff Final tariff quotab 2005 fill 
rate (%)  
 1901.20.11 246% but not less than 
Can$2.85/kg. 4%   
 1901.20.21 244% but not less than 
Can$2.83/kg. 3%   
 1901.90.31 267.5% but not less than 
Can$1.16/kg. 6.5%   
 1901.90.51 267.5% but not less than 
Can$1.16/kg. 6.5%   
 1901.90.53 250.5% but not less than 
Can$2.91/kg. 6.5%   
 2106.90.31 212% but not less than 
Can$2.11/kg. 5%   
 2106.90.33 212% but not less than 
Can$2.11/kg. 5%   
 2106.90.93 274.5% but not less than 
Can$2.88/kg. 7%   
 2202.90.42 256% but not less than 
Can$36.67/hl 7.5%   
 2309.90.31 205.5% but not less than 
Can$1.64/kg. 2%   
 
n.a. Not applicable. 
 a In-quota HS Codes. 
b Tonnes unless otherwise specified. 
c Refers to marketing year 2004/05. d According to the Canadian authorities,  Canada imported 28,417 tonnes of these pr oducts at the in-quota rate in 2005. 
e According to the Canadian authoritie s, Canada imported 606 tonnes of thes e products at the in-quota rate in 2005
. 
 
Source:  WTO documents G/AG/N/CAN/63, 20 Oct ober 2006, and WTO Schedule V – Canada. 
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