WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/CHE/42 
25 March 2008 
 (08-1279) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
  
 The following submission, dated 13 March 2008, is  being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Switzerland .  The notification concerns export subsidy commitments ( Tables ES:1 to 
ES:3 ) for the calendar years 2005 and 2006 . 
 
  
  G/AG/N/CHE/42 
Page 2 Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2005 
 
Export Subsidies:  Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2 005 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of Part IV) Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
 
 
cf. ES:3 Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) 
(from Section II of 
Part IV) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
DAIRY PRODUCTS 2005 36.28 32,870  284.0 62,161 
ex 0401.30 0402.10 
ex 0402.21 ex 0402.29 
0403.10  ex 0403.90 
0406.10  0406.20 
0406.30  ex 0406.40 
0406.90 
  
CATTLE FOR BREEDING AND 
HORSES 2005 5.66  5,050 
(units)  22.4 11,303 
(units) 
0101.11  ex 0101.19 
ex 0101.20 0102.10 
ex 0102.90 0103.10 
ex 0103.91 ex 0103.92 
ex 0104.10 ex 0104.20 
  
FRUIT1 2005 8.3 3,539  16.8 9,480 
0808.10  ex 0808.20 
0809.20  ex 0811.90 
0812.10  0813.30 
ex 0813.40 ex 0813.50 
ex 2007.99 2008.40 
2008.60  ex 2008.99 
2009.70  ex 2009.80 ex 2009.90 ex 2206.00 
ex 2209.00 ex 2308.90 
   
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 Page 3Description of products Calendar year 2 005 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of Part IV) Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
 
 
cf. ES:3 Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) 
(from Section II of 
Part IV) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
POTATOES 2005 1.2 3,980  2.3 8,437 
0701.10  0701.90 
0712.10  ex 1105.10 
ex 1105.20 ex 2001.90 
2004.10  ex 2004.90 
2005.20  ex 2005.90 
  
PROCESSED PRODUCTS 2005 90 -  114.9 - 
Eligible for export drawbacks:  processed products falling wi thin Chapters 15 to 22 of the Customs Tariff containing: 
 
Milk and dairy products: Preserved eggs: Flour and other milled 
products: Oils and fats for human 
consumption: Sugar and molasses: 
ex 0401.20 ex 0401.30 
ex 0402.10 ex 0402.21 
ex 0402.21 ex 0402.91 
ex 0402.99 ex 0405.00 ex 0408.11 
ex 0408.19 
ex 0408.91 
ex 0408.99 ex  1101.00  ex  1102.10 
ex  1102.90  ex  1103.11 
ex  1103.19  ex  1104.19 
ex  1104.29  ex  1104.30 
 ex 1501  ex 1502 
ex 1503  ex 1504 
ex 1506  ex 1507 
ex 1508  ex 1509 
ex 1510  ex 1511 
ex 1512  ex 1513 
ex 1514  ex 1515 
ex 1516 
 ex 1701 
ex 1702 
1703 
 
Notes:  
 
1. Switzerland, in accordance with the footnote to Part IV, Section II, of Schedule LIX Switzerland-Liechtenstein, reserves the  right to take such fluctu ations into account when 
implementing its commitments with regard to fruit with multi-year production cycles. 
  
  G/AG/N/CHE/42 
Page 4 Supporting Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2005 
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
 
Description of products Direct export 
subsidies 
 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Sales of 
stock 
 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Producer- 
financed 
subsidies 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Cost-reduction 
measures 
 
 
(millions of SwF) Internal 
transport 
subsidies 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Total product- 
specific 
export 
subsidies 
(millions of 
SwF) Quantity of 
subsidized 
exports 
 
(tonnes) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Dairy products 36.28     36.28 32,870 OFAG 
Cattle for breeding and 
horses 5.66     5.66 5,050 
(units) OFAG 
Fruit 7.0 0.9  0.4  8.3 3,539 OFAG 
Potatoes 1.2     1.2 3,980 OFAG 
Processed products 90.0     90.0 - DGD 
 
Key: DGD: Direction générale des douanes (Directorate-General of Customs) 
 OFAG: Office fédéral de l'agricultur e (Federal Office of Agriculture) 
  
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 Page 5Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2005  
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports 
 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2005 Quantity of total exports 
 
1 2 3 
 Dairy products   107,930 tonnes 
 Cattle for breeding and horses   5,616 units 
 Fruit   114,178 tonnes 
 Potatoes   4,505 tonnes 
  
  G/AG/N/CHE/42 
Page 6 Table ES:3 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2005 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of the Total Volume of Food Aid 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2005 Quantity of food aid to all destinations* 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 
Wheat and wheat flour (in wh eat equivalent) **  15,935.81 
Coarse grains **  11,827.60 
Rice **  6,487.50 
High protein products **  0 
Sugar **  1,153.50 
Skimmed milk powder with a dded vitamins and sugar  883 
Cheese (processed)  45.01 
Other dairy products  254 
 
Key:  * Actual quantities in tonnes 
 ** Including triangular transactions from developing country to developing country 
  
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 Page 7Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2006 
 
Export Subsidies:  Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2 006 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of Part IV) Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
 
 
cf. ES:3 Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) 
(from Section II of 
Part IV) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
DAIRY PRODUCTS 2006 31.7 31,934  284.0 62,161 
ex 0401.30 0402.10 
ex 0402.21 ex 0402.29 
0403.10  ex 0403.90 
0406.10  0406.20 
0406.30  ex 0406.40 
0406.90 
  
CATTLE FOR BREEDING AND 
HORSES 2006 5.06 4,344 
(units)  22.4 11,303 
(units) 
0101.11  ex 0101.19 
ex 0101.20 0102.10 
ex 0102.90 0103.10 
ex 0103.91 ex 0103.92 
ex 0104.10 ex 0104.20 
  
FRUIT1 2006 8.9 4,319  16.8 9,480 
0808.10  ex 0808.20 
0809.20  ex 0811.90 
0812.10  0813.30 
ex 0813.40 ex 0813.50 
ex 2007.99 2008.40 
2008.60  ex 2008.99 
2009.70  ex 2009.80 ex 2009.90 ex 2206.00 
ex 2209.00 ex 2308.90 
   
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Page 8 Description of products Calendar year 2 006 Subsidized exports Food aid Annual commitment levels 
(from Section II of Part IV) (from Section II of Part IV) Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) Quantity 
(tonnes) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
 
 
cf. ES:3 Outlay 
(in millions of 
SwF) 
(from Section II of 
Part IV) Quantity 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
POTATOES 2006 1.2 3,751  2.3 8,437 
0701.10  0701.90 
0712.10  ex 1105.10 
ex 1105.20 ex 2001.90 
2004.10  ex 2004.90 
2005.20  ex 2005.90 
  
PROCESSED PRODUCTS 2006  -  114.9 - 
Eligible for export drawbacks:  processed products falling wi thin Chapters 15 to 22 of the Customs Tariff containing: 
 
Milk and dairy products: Preserved eggs: Flour and other milled 
products: Oils and fats for human 
consumption: Sugar and molasses: 
ex 0401.20 ex 0401.30 
ex 0402.10 ex 0402.21 
ex 0402.21 ex 0402.91 
ex 0402.99 ex 0405.00 ex 0408.11 
ex 0408.19 
ex 0408.91 
ex 0408.99 ex  1101.00  ex  1102.10 
ex  1102.90  ex  1103.11 
ex  1103.19  ex  1104.19 
ex  1104.29  ex  1104.30 
 ex 1501  ex 1502 
ex 1503  ex 1504 
ex 1506  ex 1507 
ex 1508  ex 1509 
ex 1510  ex 1511 
ex 1512  ex 1513 
ex 1514  ex 1515 
ex 1516 
 ex 1701 
ex 1702 
1703 
 
Notes:  
 
1. Switzerland, in accordance with the footnote to Part IV, Section II, of Schedule LIX Switzerland-Liechtenstein, reserves the  right to take such fluctu ations into account when 
implementing its commitments with regard to fruit with multi-year production cycles. 
  
   G/AG/N/CHE/42
 Page 9Supporting Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2006 
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
 
Description of products Direct export 
subsidies 
 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Sales of 
stock 
 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Producer- 
financed 
subsidies 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Cost-reduction 
measures 
 
 
(millions of SwF) Internal 
transport 
subsidies 
 
(millions of 
SwF) Total product- 
specific 
export 
subsidies 
(millions of 
SwF) Quantity of 
subsidized 
exports 
 
(tonnes) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Dairy products 31.7     31.7 31,934 OFAG 
Cattle for breeding and 
horses 5.06     5.06 4,344 
(units) OFAG 
Fruit 7.7 0.4  0.7  8.9 4,319 OFAG 
Potatoes 1.2     1.2 3,751 OFAG 
Processed products       - DGD 
 
Key: DGD: Direction générale des douanes (Directorate-General of Customs) 
 OFAG: Office fédéral de l'agricultur e (Federal Office of Agriculture) 
  
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Page 10 Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2006  
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports 
 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2006 Quantity of total exports 
 
1 2 3 
 Dairy products   120,195 tonnes 
 Cattle for breeding and horses   5,420 units 
 Fruit   94,861 tonnes 
 Potatoes   5,493 tonnes 
  
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 Page 11Table ES:3 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Switzerland-Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 2006 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of the Total Volume of Food Aid 
 
Description of products Calendar year 2006 Quantity of food aid to all destinations* 
(tonnes) 
1 2 3 
Wheat and wheat flour (in wheat equivalent) **  14,983.12 
Coarse grains **  11,150.8 
Rice **  6,078 
High protein products **  0 
Sugar **  1,829.85 
Skimmed milk powder with a dded vitamins and sugar  978.56 
Cheese (processed)  45.01 
Other dairy products  516.38 
Others  4,989.14 
 
Key:  * Actual quantities in tonnes 
 ** Including triangular transactions from developing country to developing country 
 
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