WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/123/BRB/Rev.1 
G/SCM/N/128/BRB/Rev.1 19 July 2005 
 
(05-3208) 
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  
 
Extension Under SCM Article 27.4 of the Transition Period for the  
Elimination of Export Subsidies Pursuant to the Procedures  
in Document G/SCM/39  
 
Extension under SCM Article 27.4 of the Transition Period under  
Article 27.2(b) for the Elimination of Export Subsidies  
 
Updating Notification  
 
BARBADOS 
 
Revision  
  
 The following communication, dated 15 July  2005, has been received from the Permanent 
Mission of Barbados.  
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Pursuant to the decisions adopted by the Committee in November 2002
1, October 20031 and 
November 20041 to grant Barbados an extension of th e transition period for the use of certain 
applicable export subsidy programmes under Artic le 27.4 of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures, and pursuant to procedur es in G/SCM/39, and with reference to the 
standstill and transparency commitment undertaken by the Government of Barba dos as it relates to the 
continuation of these subsidy program mes, please be informed that ther e has been no change for the 
periods under review to the following applicable s ubsidy programmes in terms of the provision of any 
additional benefits or modification of the defi nition or requirements of the programmes.  The 
programmes to which this notification refers are:   1. Fiscal Incentive Programme 
 2. Export Allowance   3. Research and Development Allowance  4. International Business Incentives  5. Societies With Restricted Liability 
 
                                                     
 
1 G/SCM/52, 53, 54, 55 and 56 and Adds.1 and 2 thereto. G/SCM/N/123/BRB/Rev.1 
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  This notification is made taking into account th e provisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measu res.  In accordance with Article 25 of the 
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, the Delegation of Barbados requests that the 
attached notifications be circulated to all Members. 
 
 Concerning the decisions taken by the Committe e in December 2002 to grant Barbados an 
extension of the transition period for the use of certain applicable expor t subsidy programmes under 
Article 27.4 of the Agreement on Subsidies and C ountervailing Measures and with reference to the 
standstill and transparency commitment undertaken by the Government of Barba dos as it relates to the 
continuation of these subsidy program mes, please be informed that ther e has been no change for the 
periods under review to the following applicable s ubsidy programmes in terms of the provision of any 
additional benefits or modification of the defi nition or requirements of the programmes.  The 
programme to which this notification refers is:   6. Export Grant and Incentive Scheme  
  
 In accordance with Article 25 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, the Delegation of Barbados requests that the attach ed notification be circulated to all Members. 
      G/SCM/N/123/BRB/Rev.1 
 G/SCM/N/128/BRB/Rev.1  Page 3 
 
 
  This notification is made taking into account th e provisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. 
 
1. Title of subsidy
 
  Fiscal Incentive Programme. 
 
2. Period covered by Notification
 
  For period 2003-2004. 
 
3. Policy and objective and/or purpose of subsidy
 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
4. Background and authority of subsidy  
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
5. Form of subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concessions
) 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
6. To whom and how is the subsidy provided
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where it is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 The revenue foregone under this programme for the period 2003-2004 are BDS$7,204,267. 
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any time limits attached to it  
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 Under this programme, 30 companies benefited for the 2003-2004 period.   G/SCM/N/123/BRB/Rev.1 
G/SCM/N/128/BRB/Rev.1 Page 4 
 
 
  his notification is made taking into account the provisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. 
 
1. Title of subsidy
 
  Export Allowance. 
 
2. Period covered by Notification
 
  For period 2003-2004. 
 
3. Policy and objective and/or purpose of subsidy
 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
4. Background and authority of subsidy  
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
5. Form of subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concessions
) 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
6. To whom and how is the subsidy provided
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where it is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 The subsidy for the 2003-2004 period for this programme amounted to BDS$406,493. 
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any time limits attached to it  
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 10 companies benefited from this programme for the 2003-2004 period.   G/SCM/N/123/BRB/Rev.1 
 G/SCM/N/128/BRB/Rev.1  Page 5 
 
 
  This notification is made taking into account th e provisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. 
 
1. Title of subsidy
 
  Research and Development Allowance. 
 
2. Period covered by Notification
 
  For period 2003-2004. 
 
3. Policy and objective and/or purpose of subsidy
 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
4. Background and authority of subsidy  
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
5. Form of subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concessions
) 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
6. To whom and how is the subsidy provided
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where it is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 The subsidy for this programme totalled BDS$300,561 for the 2003-2004 period. 
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any time limits attached to it  
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 5 companies benefited from this programme for the 2003-2004 period.  G/SCM/N/123/BRB/Rev.1 
G/SCM/N/128/BRB/Rev.1 Page 6 
 
 
  This notification is made taking into account th e provisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. 
 
1. Title of subsidy
 
  International Business Incentive. 
 
2. Period covered by Notification
 
  For period 2003-2004. 
 
3. Policy and objective and/or purpose of subsidy
 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
4. Background and authority of subsidy  
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
5. Form of subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concessions
) 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
6. To whom and how is the subsidy provided
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where it is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 The subsidy for this programme totall ed BDS$5,231,445 for the period 2003-2004. 
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any time limits attached to it  
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 20 companies benefited from this programme for the 2003-2004 period.   G/SCM/N/123/BRB/Rev.1 
 G/SCM/N/128/BRB/Rev.1  Page 7 
 
 
  This notification is made taking into account th e provisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. 
 
1. Title of subsidy
 
  Societies with Restricted Liabilities. 
 
2. Period covered by Notification
 
  For period 2003-2004. 
 
3. Policy and objective and/or purpose of subsidy
 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
4. Background and authority of subsidy  
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
5. Form of subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concessions
) 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
6. To whom and how is the subsidy provided
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where it is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 The subsidy for this programme totall ed BDS$14,178,164 for the 2003-2004 period. 
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any time limits attached to it  
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 4 companies benefited from this programme during the 2003-2004 period.   G/SCM/N/123/BRB/Rev.1 
G/SCM/N/128/BRB/Rev.1 Page 8 
 
 
 This notification is made taking into account the pr ovisions of Article 27.4 and Article 25.7 of the 
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. 
 
1. Title of subsidy
 
  Export Grant and Incentive Scheme. 
 
2. Period covered by Notification
 
  For period 2003-2004. 
 
3. Policy and objective and/or purpose of subsidy
 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
4. Background and authority of subsidy  
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
5. Form of subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concessions
) 
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  
6. To whom and how is the subsidy provided
 
  There has been no change in the standstill arrangements. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where it is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 The subsidy budgeted for the 2003-2004 peri od for this programme amounted to US$65,000. 
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any time limits attached to it  
 
 There has been no change in the standstill arrangements.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 For the period April 2003 to March 2004 th e BIDC received 38 applications from 
30 companies.  The amount disbursed was US$58,708. 
   Export earnings from 13 exporters of manufact ured goods were US$5.5 million, 3.5 per cent 
of total domestic exports.  Export figures for the service providers are not available.  
 
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