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ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/NOR/54 
6 November 2009 
 (09-5562) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
 
 The following submission, dated 20 October 2009, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Norway .  The notification concerns actions taken within the framework of the Decision 
on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on Least-
Developed and Net Food-Importing Developing Countries ( Table NF:1 ) for the calendar years 2007  
and 2008 .  G/AG/N/NOR/54 
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  Table NF:1 
 
Notification under Article 16:2 of the Agreement: 
Monitoring of the Follow-Up to the Decision on  
Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of 
the Reform Programme on Least-Developed and Net 
Food-Importing Developing Countries:  NORWAY 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2007 
 
(1) Quantity of food aid provided to least-developed and net food-importing developing 
countries:  
 
 Norway's commitment under the Food Aid Convention (FAC) amounted in 2007 to 30,000 tonnes of food aid or wheat equivalents.  This contribution is provided as cash in lieu of 
commodities (CLC) and is made available for the World Food Programme (WFP) to procure grains 
from developing countries.    Norwegian assistance furthermore includes long-term development programmes as well as 
emergency relief aid.  Please refer to (3) below . 
 (2) Indication of the proportion in fully grant or appropriate concessional terms:  
 
 All Norwegian food aid is provided fully on grant terms.  
(3) Technical and financial assistance under paragraph 3(iii) of the Decision:  
 
(i) Aid provided under the World Food Programme 2007 
 
Table 1: Norwegian Multilateral Grant 2007   Contribution to World Food Programme's Development Activities  
 
 Expenditure 
NKr million 
Total 155 
  G/AG/N/NOR/54 
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  (ii) Long-term development programmes 
 
Table 2: Long-term development programmes  
 
DAC-sectors  Disbursements all 
countries/regions 2007 
'000 NKr 
311 Agriculture, soil research 444,322 
312 Forestry 29,752 
313 Fisheries 116,669 
   
Total  590,744 
 
 (iii) Emergency relief aid  
 Norway has provided food-related emergency re lief on a bilateral and multilateral basis.  In 
2007 a total of NKr 42,994,000 was provided to l east-developed and net food-importing developing 
countries.  Further details are listed in Attachment B.  
Table 3: Food-related emergency relief aid to least-developed and net food-importing 
developing countries, 2007 
 
 Value '000 NKr  
Bilateral assistance 5,844 
Multi-bilateral assistance 37,150 
Total 42,994 
 G/AG/N/NOR/54 
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ATTACHMENT A 
 
Long-Term Development Programmes
 
 
This attachment lists Norwegian Long-Term Development programmes classified according to 
OECD's DAC-sector coding.  
Norwegian bilateral1 aid coded as sector 311 - agriculture - by recipient country, 2007 (NKr '000)  
Main Region Recipient country 2007 
Africa Africa Regional 2,435 
  Angola 1,167 
  Burundi 108 
  Congo, Democratic Republic 1,096 
  Egypt 585 
  Eritrea 2,648 
  Ethiopia 14,503 
  Gambia 389 
  Ghana 186 
  Kenya 318 
  Madagascar 7,076 
  Malawi 65,996 
  Mali 2,479 
  Mauritania 2,236 
  Mozambique 7,163 
  Namibia 279 
  Senegal 535 
  South Africa 1,336 
  South of Sahara Regional 5,333 
  Sudan 17,071 
  Swaziland 179 
  Tanzania 5,987 
  Uganda 23,395 
  Zambia 60,367 
  Zimbabwe 2,069 
Africa Total   224,935 
   
America Bolivia 4,118 
  Brazil 369 
  Cuba 2,144 
  Ecuador 21 
  Guatemala 783 
  Honduras 894 
  Nicaragua 21,019 
  North & Central America Regional 18,533 
  Peru 776 
America Total   48,657 
   
Asia Afghanistan 481 
  Asia Regional 10,000 
  Azerbaijan 424 
  Bangladesh 321 
  Cambodia 209 
  China 321 
  India 696 
  Laos 970  G/AG/N/NOR/54 
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  Main Region Recipient country 2007 
  Mongolia 927 
  Nepal 4,019 
  Sri Lanka 554 
  Tajikistan 547 
  Viet Nam 1,016 
Asia Total   20,483 
   
Europe Bosnia-Herzegovina 5,250 
  Croatia 166 
  Europe Regional 3,972 
  Former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia (FYROM) 3,802 
  Moldova 3,000 
  Serbia 15,996 
Europe Total   32,185 
   
Global Global 104,079 
Global Total   104,079 
   
The Middle East Palestinian Administrative Areas 13,984 
The Middle East Total   13,984 
   
Grand Total   444,322 
1 Including multi-bilateral   
 
 
Norwegian bilateral1 aid coded as sector 312 - forestry - by recipient country, 2007 (NKr '000)  
Main Region Recipient country 2007 
Africa Ethiopia 1,715 
  Sudan 4,871 
  Tanzania 1,265 
  Uganda 4,897 
Africa Total   12,747 
   
Asia Afghanistan 1,080 
  Armenia 1,963 
  Asia Regional 2,500 
  China 67 
  Indonesia 2,718 
  Kyrgyz Republic 995 
  Tajikistan 1,557 
Asia Total   10,879 
   
Europe Serbia 3,865 
Europe Total   3,865 
   
Global Global 2,261 
Global Total   2,261 
   Grand Total   29,752 
1 Including multi-bilateral   
 
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  Norwegian bilateral1 aid coded as sector 313 - fishing - by  recipient country, 2007 (NKr '000)  
Main Region Recipient country 2007 
Africa Africa Regional 1,950 
  Angola 6,516 
  Madagascar 3,880 
  Mozambique 30,800 
  Namibia 216 
  Nigeria 49 
  South Africa 12,000 
  South of Sahara Regional 11,784 
  Tanzania 299 
Africa Total   67,494 
   
America Nicaragua 4,874 
America Total   4,874 
   
 Asia China 722 
  India 412 
  Indonesia 895 
  Nepal 500 
  Philippines 1,438 
  Sri Lanka -3,726 
  Thailand 3,638 
  Viet Nam 9,666 
Asia Total   13,544 
   
Europe Former Yugoslav Repu blic of Macedonia 
(FYROM) 493 
Europe Total   493 
   
Global Global 30,264 
Global Total   30,264 
   
Grand Total   116,669 
1 Including multi-bilateral   
  G/AG/N/NOR/54 
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ATTACHMENT B 
 
Bilateral1 food-related emergency relief aid to LDCs by country, 2007 (NKr '000)  
Main 
Region Recipient country 2007 
Africa Burundi 5,000 
  Congo, Democratic Republic 584 
  Eritrea 3,461 
  Ethiopia 1,246 
  Lesotho 2,000 
  Madagascar 5,000 
  Malawi -207 
  Niger -124 
  Somalia 360 
  Uganda 17,959 
Africa Total   35,280 
   
Asia Afghanistan 2,714 
  Bangladesh 2,000 
  Myanmar 3,000 
Asia Total   7,714 
   
Grand Total   42,994 
1 Including multi-bilateral   G/AG/N/NOR/54 
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  Table NF:1 
 
Notification under Article 16:2 of the Agreement: 
Monitoring of the Follow-Up to the Decision on  
Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of 
the Reform Programme on Least-Developed and Net 
Food-Importing Developing Countries:  NORWAY 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2008 
 
(1) Quantity of food aid provided to least-developed and net food-importing developing 
countries:  
 
 Norway's commitment under the Food Aid Convention (FAC) amounted in 2008 to 30,000 tonnes of food aid or wheat equivalents.  This contribution is provided as cash in lieu of 
commodities (CLC) and is made available for the World Food Programme (WFP) to procure grains 
from developing countries.     Norwegian assistance furthermore includes long-term development programmes as well as 
emergency relief aid.  Please refer to (3) below . 
 (2) Indication of the proportion in fully grant or appropriate concessional terms:  
 
 All Norwegian food aid is provided fully on grant terms.  
(3) Technical and financial assistance under paragraph 3(iii) of the Decision:  
 
(i) Aid provided under the World Food Programme 2008 
 
Table 1: Norwegian Multilateral Grant 2008   Contribution to World Food Programme's Development Activities  
 
 Expenditure 
NKr million 
Total 145 
  G/AG/N/NOR/54 
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(ii) Long-term development programmes  
Table 2: Long-term development programmes  
 
DAC-sectors  Disbursements all 
countries/regions 2008 
'000 NKr 
311 Agriculture, soil research 415,424 
312 Forestry 179,025 
313 Fisheries 122,651 
   
Total  717,101 
 
 (iii) Emergency relief aid 
 
 Norway has provided food-related emergency re lief on a bilateral and multilateral basis.  In 
2008 a total of NKr 99,798,000 was provided to l east-developed and net food-importing developing 
countries.  Further details are listed in Attachment B.  Table 3: Food-related emergency relief aid to least-developed and net food-importing 
developing countries, 2008 
 
 Value '000 NKr  
Bilateral assistance 15,243 
Multi-bilateral assistance 84,555 
Total 99,798 
 G/AG/N/NOR/54 
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ATTACHMENT A 
 
Long-Term Development Programmes
 
 
This attachment lists Norwegian Long-Term Development programmes classified according to 
OECD's DAC-sector coding.  
Norwegian bilateral1 aid coded as sector 311 - agriculture - by recipient country, 2008 (NKr '000)   
Main Region Recipient country 2008 
Africa Africa Regional 19,437 
  Angola 135 
  Burundi 108 
  Congo, Democratic Republic 960 
  Eritrea 2,934 
  Ethiopia 8,411 
  Gambia 262 
  Lesotho -111 
  Madagascar 11,619 
  Malawi 77,554 
  Mali 3,062 
  Mauritania 2,322 
  Mozambique 40,164 
  Namibia 650 
  Senegal 467 
  South Africa 883 
  South of Sahara Regional 2,880 
  Sudan 4,450 
  Swaziland 10,720 
  Tanzania 8,985 
  Uganda 5,036 
  Zambia 63,035 
Africa Total   263,965 
   
America Bolivia 4,185 
  Brazil 390 
  Guatemala 840 
  Honduras 630 
  Nicaragua 27,317 
  North & Central America Regional 16,007 
  South America Regional -5,831 
America Total   43,537 
   
Asia Afghanistan 1,134 
  Azerbaijan 1,007 
  Bangladesh 300 
  China 1,076 
  India 1,320 
  Kyrgyz Republic 2,500 
  Mongolia 757 
  Myanmar 5,700 
  Nepal 4,587 
  Sri Lanka 829 
  Tajikistan 200 
  Viet Nam  
Asia Total   19,409  G/AG/N/NOR/54 
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  Main Region Recipient country 2008 
Europe Bosnia-Herzegovina 4,690 
  Europe Regional 4,800 
  Macedonia (F YROM) 3,000 
  Serbia 16,036 
Europe Total   28,526 
   
Global Global 59,988 
Global Total   59,988 
   
Grand Total   415,424 
1 Including multi-bilateral 
 
 
Norwegian bilateral1 aid coded as sector 312 - forestry - by recipient country, 2008 (NKr '000)   
Main Region Recipient country 2008 
Africa Africa Regional 80,000 
  Eritrea 108 
  Ethiopia 1,200 
  Sudan 3,000 
  Tanzania 983 
  Uganda 3,400 
Africa Total  88,692 
   
Asia   
  Armenia 2,200 
  Central Asia Regional 2,700 
  Indonesia 2,161 
  Thailand 633 
Asia Total  7,694 
   
Europe Serbia 1,801 
Europe Total  1,801 
   
Global Global 80,566 
Global Total  80,566 
   
Oceania Papua New Guinea 273 
Oceania Total  273 
   
Grand Total  179,025 
1 Including multi-bilateral  
 
 
Norwegian bilateral1 aid coded as sector 313 - fishing - by recipient country, 2008 (NKr '000)   
Main Region Recipient country 2008 
Africa Africa Regional 3,300 
  Angola 2,859 
  Madagascar 4,051 
  Malawi 300 
  Mozambique 30,676 
  South Africa 10,676 
  South of Sahara Regional 8,377 
  Tanzania 1,492 
Africa Total   61,732 
   G/AG/N/NOR/54 
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  Main Region Recipient country 2008 
America Nicaragua 726 
  North & Central America Regional 240 
America Total   966 
   
Asia Asia Regional 2,155 
  China -3,413 
  Indonesia 161 
  Malaysia 330 
  Nepal 1,640 
  Philippines 284 
  Sri Lanka 794 
  Thailand 4,295 
  Viet Nam 6,650 
Asia Total   12,896 
   
Global Global 47,058 
Global Total   47,058 
   
Grand Total   122,651 
1 Including multi-bilateral   
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ATTACHMENT B 
 
Bilateral1 food-related emergency relief aid to LDCs by country, 2008 (NKr '000)   
Main Region Recipient country 2008 
Africa    
  Chad 953 
  Congo, Democratic Republic 18,955 
  Ethiopia 10,447 
  Malawi -637 
  Somalia 19,880 
  Sudan 5,200 
  Uganda 12,000 
Africa Total   66,798 
   
Asia Afghanistan 32,000 
  Myanmar 1,000 
Asia Total   33,000 
   Grand Total   99,798 
1 Including multi-bilateral  
 
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