WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/155/BRB 
G/SCM/N/160/BRB 5 July 2007 
 
(07-2874) 
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  
  
BARBADOS 
  
 
 The following communication, dated 29 June 2007,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Barbados.   G/SCM/N/155/BRB 
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  This 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
 
 
Research and Development Allowance.   
 
2. Period covered by Notification  
 
 For period 2005-2006.   
 
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. gr ant, 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 2005-2006 period for this programme amounted to BDS $ 2,258,061.   
 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  
 
 6 companies benefited from this programme for the year 2005-2006.    G/SCM/N/155/BRB 
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  This 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 2005-2006.   
 
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. gr ant, 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 2005-2006 period for this  programme amounted to BDS $ 773,714.01.   
 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  
 
 12 companies benefited from this programme for the year 2005-2006.   G/SCM/N/155/BRB 
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  This 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
 
  International Business Incentives.   
 
2. Period covered by Notification
 
 
 For period 2005-2006.   
 
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. gr ant, 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 2005-2006 period for this programme amounted to BDS $ 12,807,905.   
 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
 
 
 7 companies benefited from this programme for the year 2005-2006.   
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  This 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
 
  Societies With Restricted Liability.   
 
2. Period covered by Notification
 
 
 For period 2005-2006.   
 
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. gr ant, 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 2005-2006 period for this programme amounted to BDS $ 2,581,002.   
 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  
 
 1 company benefited from this programme for the year 2005-2006.   
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  This 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
 
  Fiscal Incentives.   
 
2. Period covered by Notification
 
 
 For period 2005-2006.   
 
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. gr ant, 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 2005-2006 period for this programme amounted to BDS $$18,135,888.   
 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  
 
 15 companies benefited from this programme for the year 2005-2006.   
  
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