WORLD TRADE             
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/ISR/37 
30 August 2005 
 (05-3785) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
  
 The following submission, dated 2 August 2005 is  being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Israel .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the 
relevant Supporting Tables) for the calendar year 2003 .  G/AG/N/ISR/37 
Page 2 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Total AMS commitment level for 2003 Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
577,482 '000 US$ 282,102 
 
 
 
General remark :  Some minor inaccuracies may occur in the calculated domestic support due to the rounding up of figures.   G/AG/N/ISR/37
 Page 3Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure Type Name and description of measure with refere nce to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in 2003 
 
('000 US$) Data sources 
1 2 3  
(a) General Services    
(i) Agriculture Research Center Improvement of producti on potential, diversification of agro-industry and 
post harvest processes.  49,716  
 General operation.  12,103 Budget book  
 Infrastructure investments.  1,004 Budget book  
 Research centers and facilitie s operations.  34,257 Budget book  
 Research funds.  2,352 Budget book  
(ii) Chief Scientist Resea rch Fund Provide grants to agriculture research.  8,789   
 General operation for research.  7,950 Budget book  
 "Kemah" fund – Agriculture Chief Scientist Fund.  751 Budget book  
 Agriculture by  the Tora (Bible).  88 Budget book  
(iii) General Ministry of Agriculture 
Operations Provision of overall management of th e Ministry of Agriculture, including 
specialised administrative service.  22,659   
(iv) Services Provided for Farmers   40,190   
 Plant protection services.  5,814 Budget book  
 Veterinary services.  15,996 Budget book  
 Inspection and training.  943 Budget book  
 Soil conservation and drainage department.  2,444 Budget book  
 Fire blight prevention.  0 Budget book  
 National park protection authority.  67 Budget book  
 Pasture authorities.  198 Budget book   Marketing promotion.  681 Budget book   G/AG/N/ISR/37 
Page 4 Measure Type Name and description of measure with refere nce to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in 2003 
 
('000 US$) Data sources 
1 2 3  
(v) Mediterranean Fruit Fly Projec t Eradication of the fruit fly in the Arava.  318 Budget book  
(vi) Extension Services Distribution of  information, farmers training and te chnical assistance.  12,292 Budget book  
(vii) New Plants Program Promotion of pilot pr ojects and demonstration projects.  380 M.O.A  
(viii) BSE Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy assistance.  1,057 Budget book 
    
(b) Public Stockholding for Food Security Purposes  15,481  
(i) Cereal Reserve To insure a reserve for three mont hs of cereal for emergenc y purposes.  653 Budget book  
(ii) Melah To insure a reserve of foodstuff for emergency purposes.  14,828 
 Budget book  
     
(d) Decoupled Income Measures   6,397  
(i) Galilee Law substitute payments Payment to poultry  meat producers in the Ga lilee area (notification 
G/AG/N/ISR/17).  6,397 Budget book 
   
(f) Payments for Relief from Natural Disasters  14,243  
(i) Natural Disaster Insuranc e Fund Government allowance in the Natural Di saster Insurance Program.  13,167 Budget book  
(ii) Advances for claims on Insurance F und Advance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  428 Budget book  
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation Payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  619 Budget book  
(iv) Natural Disaster Operations Operation cost of the administration.  29 Budget book  
(v) Water cuts payments Compensation for cut in water suppl y to farmers (notification G/ AG/N/ISR/17).  0 Budget book  
     
(g) Structural Adjustment Assistance provide d through Producer Retirement Programmes   0  
(i) Autonomy Agreement Payment to retired producers of vegeta bles as a result of the Oslo Agreement.  0 Budget book  
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 Page 5Measure Type Name and description of measure with refere nce to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in 2003 
 
('000 US$) Data sources 
1 2 3  
(k) Regional Assistance Programmes   99,472  
(i) Rural Department Agreement Specific meas ure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim.  76,464 Budget book 
(ii)    New Settlement Infrastructure Speci fic measure to New Kibbutzim.  19,730 Budget book 
(iii) Border Settlements Program  Payment to farmers who live near the border.  2,907 M.O.A 
(iv) Clean Arava Project A project to clean the Arava area from pesticides (a part of the Mediterranean Fruit 
Fly Project).  371 Budget book 
    
Total   256,947 
  
  G/AG/N/ISR/37 
Page 6 Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products 
(including non-product-specific 
AMS) Product-specific AMS 
(from Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 
below) 
 
 
'000 US$ Product-specific 
measurements of 
support (from 
Supporting Table 
DS:8 below) 
 
'000 US$ Total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
'000 US$ Value of production 
2003 
 
 
 
 
'000 US$ Current Total AMS as 
a percentage of value 
of production 
 
 
 
(de minimis  = 10%) Current Total AMS 
 
 
 
 
 
'000 US$ 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Cotton -  - 34,515 0.00% - 
Cereal 4,107  4,107 86,784 4.73% -  
Vegetables 4,053  4,053 554,141  0.73% - 
Fruits other than citrus 4,247  4,247 529,229 0.80% - 
Citrus fruits 176  176 147,004 0.12% - 
Flowers 1,110  1,110 267,467 0.41% - 
Eggs 56,499  56,499 116,696 48.42% 56,499 Meat of poultry 1,111  1,111 276,762  0.40% - 
Meat of bovine animals 1,576  1,576 41,344 3.81% - 
Milk 225,603  225,603 406,344 55.52% 225,603 
 
      
Non-product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Table DS:9) 7,147  7,147 3,533,370 0.20% - 
Total      282,102 
   G/AG/N/ISR/37
 Page 7Supporting Table DS:5 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Market Price Support 
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar  year 
beginning 
1.1.2003 Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price 
 
US$/tonne External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST/…) 
US$/tonne Eligible 
production 
 
 
'000 tonnes Associated 
fees/levies Total market 
price support 
 
 
'000 US$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Tomatoes  Absorption of surplus 81.50  257 8.1  - 1 
Cucumbers  Absorption of surplus 110.13 333 3.4  - 1 
Onions  Absorption of surplus - 208 -  - 1 
Potatoes  Absorption of surplus - 303 -  - 1 
Eggs  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum 
price 0.072 0.043 1,610,000  47,479 2 
Meat of poultry  Production quotas    1,524.22 1,354 0  - 2 
Milk  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum 
price 349 157 1,122  215,559 3 
Total       263,038  
 
 
1. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics and Plants Mark eting and Production Board. 
2. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.  
3. Milk Board G/AG/N/ISR/37 
Page 8 Supporting Table DS:6 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.2003 Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…) Eligible 
production Total price-
related 
direct 
payments 
 
'000 US$ Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
 
'000 US$ Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments 
 
 
 
'000 US$ Data 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6)) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Cereal   Local grain aid 
 
Investment program 
     3,776.65 
 
330  3,777
330
4,107 M.O.A 
Vegetables  Deficiency payment 
 
Investment program 
     660.79 
 
3,392.07  661
3,392
4,053 M.O.A. 
Fruits other than 
citrus  Re-plantation program 
 
Investment program 
     1,736.34 
 
2,511  1,736
2,511
4,247 M.O.A. 
Citrus fruits  Investment program 
     176.21  176
176 M.O.A. 
Flowers  Investment program 
Loan aid 
 
     1,079.30 
 
30.62  1,079
31
1,110 M.O.A. 
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((4-5)*6)) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Eggs  Deficiency payment 
 
"Galilee law" 
     528.85 
 
8,491.41  529
8,491
9,020 M.O.A. 
Meat of poultry  De ficiency payment 
 
"Galilee law" 1,091.85 
 
19.38  1,092
19
1,111 M.O.A. 
Meat of bovine 
animals  Investment program 
 
Herd aid 
     238.99 
 
1,337.22  239
1,337
1,576 M.O.A. 
Milk  Dairy farm reform 
     10,044.05  10,044
10,044 M.O.A. 
Total        35,445  35,445  
  G/AG/N/ISR/37 
Page 10 Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.2003 Measurement 
type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays Other product 
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total 
other 
product-
specific 
support Market 
price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5)
 
'000 US$ Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)
 
'000 US$ Total 
product-
specific AMS
 
 
 
'000 US$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Cotton       - - - M.O.A 
Cereal        - 4,107 4,107 " 
Vegetables       - 4,053 4,053 " 
Fruits other than 
citrus        - 4,247 4,247 " 
Citrus fruits       - 176 176 " 
Flowers       - 1,110 1,110 " 
Eggs       47,479 9,020 56,499 " 
Meat of poultry       - 1,111 1,111 " 
Meat of bovine 
animals       - 1,576 1,576 " 
Milk       215,559 10,044 225,603 " 
Total        263,038 35,445 298,482  
   G/AG/N/ISR/37
 Page 11Supporting Table DS:9 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2003 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.2003 Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays 
 
'000 US$ Other non-product 
specific support (include 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product-
specific support 
 
'000 US$ Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5)  
Investment Aids:       
Law for the Encouragement of 
Investment in Agriculture  4,755   4,755 M.O.A 
Water supplier support  2,392   2,392 Budget book 
Total     7,147  
 
 
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