WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SCM/Q2/JPN/51 
20 June 2011 
 (11-3033) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES 
 
Questions Posed by INDIA Regarding the  
New and Full Notification of JAPAN1 
  
 The following communication, dated 17 June 2011,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of India.   
 
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SUBSIDIES TARGETED AT INDUSTRY 
 
Subsidies to Promote Action to Improve Energy E fficiency of Building under the Leadership of 
Energy Suppliers 
Question 1 
 
 What are the role and functions of the Energy Supply Company? 
 
Question 2 
  What were the specific energy  efficiency activities which availed the subsidy and how did the 
subsidy impact "Energy efficiency" in commercial and residential sectors?   Question 3 
 
 By what percentage did subsidy reduce the cost  per unit of electricity for commercial users? 
 
Subsidy for Wind Power Generation and its Grid Connection 
Question 1 
 
 What are the eligibility criteria for the wi nd power generation companies for availing the 
subsidy? What is the process by which electric u tilities make the "Offer" of subsidies to wind power 
generation companies? 
 Question 2 
 
 Are foreign companies eligible for this subsidy? 
 
                                                      
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  Question 3 
 
 By what percentage did the subsidy reduce th e cost per unit of electricity for commercial 
users? 
 
Subsidy for Demonstration of Fuel Cell Systems 
Question 1 
 
 Who are the ultimate beneficiaries of the R&D developed by the two institutes? 
 
Question 2 
 
 What has been the commercial application of such R&D? 
 
Question 3 
 
 How have the subsidies impacted pricing of fuel cell systems?  Liability Guarantees for Overseas Explorat ion and Development of Oil and Gas 
Question 1 
 
 What is the percentage of subsidy grante d out of total expenditure on exploration and 
development that is incurred by the beneficiaries?  Question 2 
  How are beneficiary companies identified? 
 
Question 3 
 
 Would all companies incorporated in Japan be  eligible for the subsidy, or are there any 
national treatment restrictions?  
 
Loans for Purchasing Petroleum and LPG for Stockpiling by Private Companies  
Question 1 
 
 What is the percentage of the total cost of purchase of petroleum that is subsidized?  
 Question 2 
 
 How are beneficiary companies identified? Is there a difference between the companies that 
can avail of the subsidies under the loan scheme and those under the liability guarantees for overseas 
exploration and development of oil & gas? 
 
Question 3 
  How does the subsidy reflect in the pricing of cost of petroleum for the ultimate consumers? 
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  Subsidy for the Rationalization of Petroleum Refinery 
Question 1 
 
 What are the eligibility criteria for defining beneficiaries of this subsidy? 
 
Question 2 
 
 What are the activities that have  benefitted from this subsidy? 
 Question 3 
 
 What is the impact of the subsidy on cost of fuel to consumers? 
 
Fisheries Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy 
Question 1 
  What are the nature of activities funded under "advanced fisheries management for small or 
medium sized fisheries"? 
 
Question 2 
  How does Japan define "small or medium sized fisheries"? 
 
Question 3 
 
 What has been the impact of these subsidi es on: (a) the activities of small and medium 
fisheries; and (b) the overall capacity utilization and conservation of fisheries? 
 
Fund for the Measure to Supply Fishery Products Stably 
Question 1 
 
 What are the key programmes that have benef ited from the subsidy? What is the nature of 
fisheries that have benefited from this subsidy? 
 
Question 2 
 
 How do such programmes ensure sustainabl e management and stock enhancement?  
 Question 3 
 
 How would Japan reconcile "recruitment of additional fishermen" with its objectives for 
sustainability? 
 
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