WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.16
23 November 2007 
 (07-5176) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES 
 
New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1  
of the GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement  
on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  
  
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
 
Addendum
 
   The following addendum to the notification of the European Communities relates to subsidy 
programmes of Lithuania .   
 
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  LITHUANIA  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
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I. SUPPORT FOR KLAIPEDA FR EE ECONOMIC ZONE...................................................3  
II. SUPPORT FOR AQUACULTU RE (FISHERIES) ...............................................................4  
III. SUPPORT FOR ECOLOGICAL AQUACULTURE............................................................5  
 
Please note 1 EURO = 3,4528 LTL (Lithuanian Litas).   
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  I. SUPPORT FOR KLAIPEDA FREE ECONOMIC ZONE 
 
1. Title of the programme  
 
 Investments promotion in Klaipeda Free Economic Zone.   
 
2. Brief description of the programme  
 
 Investment promotion scheme in Klaipeda Free Economic zone is ba sed on tax c oncessions.  
According to the national legislation only the FEZ enterprises may apply the tax incentives.  The 
decision concerning the issuing of a licence for th e economic entity's activities in the free economic 
zone shall be taken by the zone management company.   
 
 Companies established in FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:   
 
• Real estate tax exemption;   
• Road tax exemption;   
• 6 years exemption from corporate income tax according to the date of investment and 50 per 
cent discount for the following 10 years - for co mpanies that have invested more than 
€ 1 million.   
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
 The years 2005 and 2006.   
 
4. Policy objective and /o r purpose of the subsidy  
 
 To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other preferential conditions of 
economic-commercial activities for the establishmen t within them by foreign and local economic 
entities of enterprises, which develop and introduce technical-scientific progress, as well as to 
stimulate foreign investments and create new jobs.   
 
5. Background and authority for the programme  
 
 Ministry of Economy.   
 
6. Legislation under which is granted  
 
 Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones, 
2 April 1996, Nr. 1-976. Last amendment of 11 November 2004, Nr. IX-2565.   
 
 Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Klaipeda Free Economic Zone, 12 September 1996, 
Nr. 1-1516.  Last amendment of 12-February 2004, Nr. IX-2015.   
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
 Tax exemption.   
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
 In 2006, the assistance was gran ted to 6 entities (the first co mpany - 0,341 million LTL, the 
second company - 0,023 million LTL, third co mpany 0,077 million LTL, fourth company 
0,015 million LTL, fifth company 0,032 million LTL and sixth company 0,201 million LTL), G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.16 
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  in 2005 - to 3 entities (the first compan y - 10,27 million LTL, the second company - 
0,034 million LTL and third company 0,08 million LTL).   
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
 2005 2006 
TOTAL 10,384 million LTL 0,689 million LTL 
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
 Unlimited.   
 
11. Procedure for the gaming of subsidy  
 
 As described in the Law on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones.     II. SUPPORT FOR AQUACULTURE (FISHERIES) 
 
1. Title the programme
 
  Support for aquaculture.   
 
 Brief description of the programme
 
  Programme is intended to support:  the breeding of valuable fish and crayfish juveniles for the 
waters of national importance;  the implementa tion of piscine diseases prophylaxis programme in 
fisheries ponds.   
 2. Period covered by notification
 
  1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006.    
3. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
 
 
• Promote breeding of valuable fish and crayfi sh for the waters of national importance, 
• Improve sanitary and health conditions of fish breeding, 
• Promote producing of qualitative fish production, 
• Reduce fish morbidity, eliminate some piscine diseases and pests.   
 4. Background and authority for the programme. 
 
 
 Ministry of Agriculture.   
 
Legislation under which it is granted  
 
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania of 25 J une 2002 on Agricultural and Rural Development 
(OG "Valstyb ės Žinios", 2002, No. 72-3009);   
• Order of the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania No. 3D-125 of 
8 March 2005 on the Programme of Piscine dise ases prophylaxis in Lithuanian fisheries 
ponds in the years 2005 – 2006 (OG "Valstyb ės Žinios", 2005, No. 34-1113);   
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  • Order of the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania No. 3D-236 of 
25 April 2005 on the Support to Aquacultu re from the Rural Development Programme 
(OG "Valstyb ės Žinios", 2005, No. 55-1904);   
• Order of the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania No. 3D-196 of 11 May 2006 
on the Rules for Giving Support to Aquaculture in the year 2006 (OG "Valstyb ės 
Žinios", 2006, No. 54-1987).   
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
  Grants and contribution to wards eligible costs.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Producers (enterprises and farmers, engaged in aquaculture).    7. Total expenditure under the programme
 
 
 2005 2006 
Breeding of valuable fish and crayfish juveniles --- --- 
Piscine diseases prophylaxis progra mme 1.166.000 LT L 1.231.000 LTL 
TOTAL  1.166.000 LTL 1.231.000 LTL 
 
8. Duration of the programme  
  2003 – 2010.    9. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
 
 
 Application by individual eligible persons.     
III. SUPPORT FOR ECOLOGICAL AQUACULTURE 
 1. Title of the programme
 
  Support for ecological aquaculture.     Brief description of the programme
 
 
 The programme is intended to promote ecological aquaculture in fisheries ponds.    2. Period covered by notification
 
  1 January 2005 – 31 December 2006.   
 
3. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
 
 
• Orientate aquaculture enterprises/farm ers towards ecological farming;   
• Promote production of ecological products.   
 4. Background and authority for the programme 
 
 
 Ministry of Agriculture.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.16 
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   Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania of 25 J une 2002 on Agricultural and Rural Development 
(OG "Valstyb ės Žinios", 2002, No. 72-3009);   
• Order of the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania No. 3D-410 of 
24 August 2005 on the Rules of Support to the Development of Ecological Farming in 
Aquaculture Enterprises for the year 2005 (OG "Valstyb ės Žinios", 2005, 104-3853);   
• Order of the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania No. 3D-281 of 1 July 2006 
on the Rules of Support to Ecological Fisheries for he year 2006 (OG "Valstyb ės 
Žinios", 2006, 76-2922).   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grants.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Producers (legal and physical persons, engaged in ecological aquaculture).   
 
7. Total expenditure under the programme
 
 
 2005 2006 
TOTAL 923.000 LTL 1.071.000 LTL 
 
8. Duration of the programme  
  2003 – 2010.    9. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
 
 
Application by individual eligible person.   
 
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