WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/AUS/30
9 March 2000
(00-0920)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning domestic support commitments for the fiscal year
1998/99  (Table DS:1  and the relevant supporting tables) was received from the delegation of
Australia  on 29 February 2000.G/AG/N/AUS/30
Page 2Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998/99 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables)
123
511.18 $A million 119.71G/AG/N/AUS/30
Page 3Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998/99 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment –“Green Box”
Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference
to criteria in Annex 2Monetary value of
measure in year in
question
($A million)Data Sources
12 3 4
(a) “general services”
Commonwealth Government
Research
Australian Animal Health Laboratory Maintenance and development of rapid diagnostic services
essential in maintain ing Australia’s freedom from serious exotic
animal diseases.6.09 Commonwealth
Department of
Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry- Australia(AFFA)
Cotton Research and Development Research into improvements in cotton production. 5.7 AFFA
Dairy Research and Development Research and development into dairy production and processing 14.01 AFFA
Citrus Market Development Improvement in  practices in Citrus Growing 0.55 AFFA
Grains Research and Development Research and product development, improvement of production
efficiency and optimal use of the natural resource base in thegrains industry.20.51 AFFA
Grape and Wine Research and Development Research to improve the production efficiency, competitiveness
and profitability of the Grape and Wine Industry.2.72 AFFA
Horticultural Research and Development Research and development to foster efficient, competitive and
adaptable horticultural industries.15.26 AFFA
Land and Water Resources Research and Development Support and management of research and development into the
sustainable use of Australia’s land, water and vegetation
resources.10.93 AFFAG/AG/N/AUS/30
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 Meat Research and Development Research aimed at improving productivity and market
performance of the meat and livestock industry and further thesustainable use and management of natural resources.13.74 AFFA
National Climate Variability Program The development of systems to improve the use of climate
forecasts in the agriculture sector. This will include thedevelopment of decision support systems for farmers to helpthem respond to the major opportunities and risks arising fromclimate variability.0.4 AFFA
Pig Research and Development Research and development programs to improve production,
processing, storage, transport and marketing for the pig industry.3.66 AFFA
Chicken Meat Research and Development Research into chicken meat. 1.05 AFFA
Egg Industry Research and Development Research into improvement of egg production. 0.75 AFFA
Deer Industry Research and Development Research into improvement in farming livestock. 0.02 AFFA
Rural Industries Research and Development Provides support for management of research and development
programs for the rural sector focussing on new and emerging
plant and animal industries and generic programs such as
agribusiness, extension, rural eduction and climate change.10.98 AFFA
Sugar Research and Development Research aimed at fostering an internationally competitive and
sustainable sugar industry.6.06 AFFA
CP2002 Sugar Program Enhance productivity and profitability of the Australian Sugar
Industry.1.97 AFFA
Tobacco Research and Development Research into improvements in tobacco leaf production and
improving sustainability.2.6 AFFA
Pest and Disease
Emergency Management of plant pest incursions Total money spent by Commonwealth and State Governments on
plant pest incursions2.99 AFFA/(Standing
Committee on
Agriculture and
Resource Management)
Exotic Disease Preparedness Programs Funding for national training programs to private and
Government veterinarians for exotic animal disease recognition,
diagnosis and control.2.44 AFFAG/AG/N/AUS/30
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Papaya Fruit Fly Eradication Scheme To eradicate papaya fruit fly from far north Queensland and for
related activities to control papaya fruit fly.4.4 AFFA
Tri State Fruit Fly Strategy Assistance to develop and maintain the Fruit Fly Exclusion
Zone.0A F F A
National Feral Animal Control Strategy To reduce the damage caused to agriculture and the environment
by feral animals by: improving the effectiveness of techniquesand strategies used in controlling feral animals; publishing best
practice management guidelines for the major feral animal
species; encouraging the adoption of best practice managementstrategies and techniques; and monitoring RCD and its impactsto encourage its effective use in integrated rabbit control
programs.4.1 AFFA
National Weeds Program Assistance to reduce the detrimental impact of nationally
significant weeds on the sustainability of Australia’s natural
ecosystem and production capacity9.0 AFFA
Wildlife and Exotic Disease Preparedness Program The Wildlife and Exotic Disease Preparedness Program is a technical
and financial program that contributes to preparedness to deal with an
outbreak of exotic animal disease by developing practical field
strategies to eradicate and control wild animals.0.25 AFFA
Bovine Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Eradication
CampaignFunding for the eradication and monitoring of Bovine brucellosis
and tuberculosis in Australian cattle and buffalo herds.0A F F A
Training Services
Rural Adjustment Scheme (Skills Enhancement) Funding for training for the acquisition of farm management
skills and professional advice, either in isolation or as part of anintegrated package of measures to increase the productivity offarm enterprises.8.05 AFFA
FarmBis Program Assistance for farmers to undertake management training to
increase productivity, profitability and sustainability of farmbusiness enterprise.2.35 AFFA
Extension and Advisory Services
Rural Communities Program Assistance for the development of rural communities by
improving access to information and services.  Funding is
available for community planning, financial counselling,information provision, information services technology andcommunity development projects.3.89 AFFAG/AG/N/AUS/30
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Farm Family Restart Scheme (Counselling) Professional advice on the future viability of the business and
options for re-establishment out of the farming sector for farmersin difficulty, and who cannot borrow further against their assets.2.59 AFFA
Marketing and Promotion
Delicatessen Program Assist producers in high value niche markets to meet Asian
customer demands.0.41 AFFA
Wine Industry Loan Conversion Reimbursement of Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation
marketing and promotion expenditure.  Final Payment made in1997-98.0A F F A
Infrastructure services
Sugar Industry Infrastructure Program Infrastructure development (transport, irrigation, drainage) in the
sugar industry.2.63 AFFA
State/Territory Governments
Research and Development
New South Wales Development of technologies and practices which increase the
efficiency and sustainability of food and fibre production.44.8 NSW Agriculture
Northern Territory To research new technology, new products to enhance the
competitiveness of the NT’s primary products  (excluded $2.8million of overhead and running costs for research farms)9.64 NT Department of
Primary Industries andFisheries
Queensland Research aimed at developing agricultural industries, including
increasing: farm viability and profitability; industrycompetitiveness; information services; capacity to meet market
requirements.27.5 Qld Department of
Primary IndustriesPROMIS database
1998/99
South Australia Applied research and development into agricultural industries. 11.6 Primary Industries and
Resources SA (PIRSA)
- Rural Industry Adjustment Development
FundFunding for marketing and research and development projects
into agricultural industries.1.11 PIRSA
Tasmania The funding of research programs which develop and improve
efficient and sustainable practices in agriculture.2.39 Primary Industries and
Fisheries TasmaniaG/AG/N/AUS/30
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Victoria Research and development into Victorian agricultural industries. 21.51 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
Western Australia Research and development into production processing,
marketing of agricultural production, sustainable land
management and pest and disease control.33.63 Agriculture Western
Australia
Pest and disease control
Australian Capital Territory Control of feral animals (pigs, foxes, rabbits, dogs) and noxious
weeds.0.08 ACT Department of
Urban Services
New South Wales Provision of resources to ensure that disease and pest risks of
particular relevance to agricultural production are minimised.43.2 NSW Agriculture
Northern Territory To control feral animals (such as pigs, donkeys and horses), and
to contain and eradicate noxious weeds from spreading to other
parts of the Territory and elsewhere.2.43 NT Department of
Primary Industries and
Fisheries
To contribute towards the cost of herbicides for the control of
certain noxious weeds on farms and stations0.62
Queensland – Animal and Plant Health Program Pest and surveillance systems 20.16 Qld Department of
Primary Industries1998/99
 Expenditure
- Pest Management and Stock Route Services Plant and animal protection and pest management services. 24.57 Qld Department of
Natural Resources MPS
1998/99
South Australia Funds to maintain control of animal pests especially dogs and
dingoes.0.33 Primary Industries and
Resources SA
- Animal and Plant Control Program Management of vertebrate pests and weeds 3.0 Department of Primary
Industries andResources SA
- Grasshopper Plague control Control to prevent grasshopper plague. 2.1 Department of Primary
Industries and
Resources SA
Tasmania Programs for the eradication and control of pests and diseases
impacting on the agricultural sector.4.78 Primary Industries and
Fisheries TasmaniaG/AG/N/AUS/30
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Victoria Pest and disease control services for agricultural industry. 19.73 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
- Rabbit Management Aims to minimise the economic, environmental and social
impacts caused by rabbits by encouraging farmers to implementintegrated rabbit control programs, particularly those thatmaximise the gains from the introduction of the rabbitCalicivirus.4.73 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
- Pest Animal Management Provides advisory services to minimise the economic,
environmental and social impact on all lands in Victoria of actualand potential animal pests (rabbits excluded).1.03 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
- Pest Plant Management Research and advisory services for the effective management of
identified pest plants.7.06 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
Western Australia Pest and disease control for WA agricultural industries. 19.6 Agriculture Western
Australia
Training Services
New South Wales Training on farm management, productivity enhancement and
sustainability for agricultural producers.6.2 NSW Agriculture, NSW
Rural AssistanceAuthority
Northern Territory To provide producers w ith the knowledge and skills to develop
ongoing management options for their business holding.0.12 NT Department of
Primary Industries andFisheries
Queensland – Rural Adjustment Scheme Training Grants Provides up to 75% subsidy of the cost of training undertaken by
producers, which will lead to improved sustainable and long-term profitability of their enterprises.1.6 Queensland Rural
Adjustment AuthorityActual Expenditure1998-99
South Australia – Land Management Program Property management to train farmers in farm management and
to adopt irrigation best practice.1.15 Primary Industries and
Resources SA
             Rural Adjustment Scheme Acquisition of Professional Advice and support for training and
skills development.0.16 PIRSA
Victoria Training to agricultural producers. 3.3 Victorian Department of
Natural Resources
Western Australia Training support for sustainable rural management, trade and
market development.4.2 Agriculture Western
AustraliaG/AG/N/AUS/30
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Extension and Advisory Services
Australian Capital Territory Provision of advisory serv ices to agricultural producers. 0.01 ACT Department of
Urban Services
New South Wales Provision of advisory and extension services to ensure that best-
practice methods are adopted by the industry.11.2 NSW Agriculture
Provision of advisory and extension services on water allocation
management, infrastructure supply strategies and operations.29.38 NSW Department of
Land and WaterConservation
Northern Territory To provide extension and advisory services to primary producers
(excluding fisheries).5.87 NT Department of
Primary Industries and
Fisheries
Queensland – Agriculture Industry Development
InstitutesTo encourage efficient production and processing, to encourage
industry innovation.16.37 Qld Department of
Natural Resources MPS
1998/99
                    - Animal and Plant Health To contribute to improvement in pest and disease management. 5.04 Queensland Departm ent
of Primary Industry
                    - Resource Sciences and Knowledge
Business GroupProvision of knowledge based and decision-support systems,
interpretation and reporting on the condition of the state’s naturalresources, forecasts on the implications of various managementpractices30.36 Qld Department of
Natural Resources
                    - Rural Industry Business Services To increase viability and profitability of production, exports and
regional leadership capacity.15.6 Queensland Department
of Primary Industry
South Australia Provision of extension advice to enhance sustainable economic
development.6.4 Department of Primary
Industries andResources SA
Tasmania The provision of advice concerning farm management, finance
and general agriculture and the dissemination of results from
research programs.6.88 Primary Industries and
Fisheries Tasmania
Victoria Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural
producers.25.07 Vic Department of
Natural Resources and
Environment
Western Australia Extension and advisory services to agricultural producers to
enhance production practices, promote ecologically sustainable
development and pest and disease control .14.24 Agriculture Western
AustraliaG/AG/N/AUS/30
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Inspection Services
Tasmania Inspection services for quarantine, export/import and pest and
disease control.3.01 Department of Primary
Industries and Fisheries
Tasmania
Victoria Inspection services for agricultural industries. 3.9 Victorian Department of
Natural Resources
Western Australia Inspection services for agri cultural industries. 9.6 Agriculture Western
Australia
Marketing and Promotion
Northern Territory To identify and promote market opportunities for Territory
products and enhance the ability of NT producers to effectivelyexploit those opportunities.0.56 NT Department of
Primary Industry andFisheries
New South Wales Identification and promotion of export opportunities and
promotion of value-adding to agricultural products for export.0.4 NSW Agriculture
Queensland Market access and development services. 5.8 Qld Department of
Primary Industries1998/99 MPS
South Australia To assist in export planning and development. 0.1 Department of Primary
Industries andResources SA
Tasmania The provision of policy advice, marketing and economic
research, marketing and promotion information and advice toagriculture.0.74 Department of Primary
Industries and FisheriesTasmania
Victoria Marketing services for a range of agricultural industries. 3.03 Vic Department of
Natural Resources
Western Australia To develop market opportunities for a range of agricultural
products.8.87 Agriculture Western
AustraliaG/AG/N/AUS/30
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Infrastructure Services
Northern Territory To co-ordinate the provis ion of infrastructure essential for the
development of Territory primary industries and to attract new
investments to the Territory.0.38 NT Department of
Primary Industry and
Fisheries
                              - Water Program To enhance land and water resource management on pastoral
properties by encouraging sound planning of stock wateringfacilities0.25
New South Wales Infrastructure support funding including payments to irrigation
areas and districts, refurbishment / new capital works, soilearthworks and drought regional initiatives.33.9 NSW Rural Assistance
Authority, Departmentof Land and Water
Conservation
Tasmania Assistance in the provision of rural infrastructure and associated
services to ensure the continued development of efficient and
sustainable agriculture.2.87 Primary Industries and
Fisheries Tasmania
Queensland Provision of capital works for State water infrastructure
development and provision of assistance for the development of
water infrastructure by others.27.6 Queensland rural
Adjustment Authority
(QRAA) Actual
Expenditure 1998/1999
Western Australia Capital works for government support services. 7.2 WA Treasury 1998-99
Budget Statements
Victoria Funding for the management and improvement of rural water
storage facilities relating, to irrigation, drinking and domestic
use.40.2
Subtotal “general services”797.26
(d) “Decoupled income support”
Commonwealth Government
Farm Family Restart Scheme (Income Support) A short-term welfare safety net for low income farmers
experiencing financial hardship and who cannot borrow further
against their assets.  The suppor t is provided while they are
deciding their future in the industry.18.99 AFFAG/AG/N/AUS/30
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Farm Household Support Scheme This program was closed to new applicants in 1997.  It provided
income support to farmers unable to borrow to meet their day to
day expenses.0.02 AFFA
Subtotal “decoupled income support” 19.01
(f) “payments for relief from natural disasters”
Commonwealth Government
Rural Adjustment Scheme (Exceptional Circumstances
Provisions)For farmers whose farm business incomes have been adversely
affected by exceptional circumstances (such as extreme andprolonged drought).
112.81 AFFA
Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment Assists farm families in exceptional circumstances areas to meet
basic living expenses by providing sufficient immediate cash.29.78 AFFA
Contribution to Victorian Farmers’ Federation Disaster
Relief FundA one-off contribution to the Victorian Farmers Federation
Disaster Relief Fund to assist farm families in the Gippslandregion to meet the costs of food, utility bills, personal expensesand emergency farm costs.0.1 AFFA
State/Territory Governments
New South Wales Support to farm families and farm businesses to mitigate the
effects of drought, floods, bushfires, storms and earthquakes.10.1 NSW Agriculture, NSW
Rural Assistance
Authority
Northern Territory To provide assistance in the form of a freight subsidy to
producers who suffer severe droughts.0.04 NT Department of
Primary Industries and
Fisheries
Queensland – Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight subsidies for water, feed stock, transport to and from
agistment.0.64 Department of Primary
Industries 1998/99
Expenditure
Victoria – Flood Relief East Gippsland Concessional Lo ans, feed and fertiliser transport, fencing grants
and farm planning consultancy.1.52 Department Natural
Resources andEnvironment
             -- Flood Relief Northern Victoria Concessional Loans 0.03 Department Natural
Resources andEnvironmentG/AG/N/AUS/30
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              - Drought  Relief Concession paid to Victorian farmers for carry-on finance as a
result of drought.0.92 DNRE
             -- Exceptional Circumstances Interest rate subsidies for farm businesses affected by drought 1.04 Rural Finance
Corporation
Tasmania – exceptional circumstances Interest rate subsidies for farm businesses affected by drought 0.02 Primary Industries and
Fisheries Tasmania
Subtotal payments for relief from natural disasters 57.0
g) “structural adjustment assistance through
producer retirement programs”
Commonwealth Government
Rural Adjustment Scheme (Re-establishment Scheme) Grants or loans to farmers, in financial difficulty and without
prospects for long-term profitability, to leave the farming sector.1.72 AFFA
Farm Family Restart Scheme Grants to farmers in financial difficulty, and who cannot borrow
further against their assets, to leave the farming sector beforetheir assets are completely depleted.7.47 AFFA
State/Territory Governments
New South Wales– Rural Adjustment Scheme Re-
EstablishmentRe-establishment assistance and advice to producers for
adjustment out of agricultural production industries.0.2 NSW Agriculture
Victoria - Rural Adjustment Scheme Re – Establis hment Assistance to exit farming 0.28 Rural Finance
Corporation – Victoria
             – Land Aggregation Program Program to aggregate non-viable holdings in the Upper Tambo
Valley, Omeo and Benambra areas.1.87 DNRE
Queensland – Rural Adjustment Scheme Re-
EstablishmentProvides an incentive for producers without prospects in the
rural industry to make the decision to adjust out of primary
production.  Support of up to  $45,000 may be provided.0.18 QDPI
South Australia – Eyre Peninsula Strategy Assist persons in the Eyre Peninsula wishing to leave the rural
sector.0.08 PIRSA
Tasmania - Rural Adjustment Scheme Re-Establishment Assistance to exit farming 0.01 Primary Industries and
Fisheries Tasmania
Subtotal structural adjustment assistance through
producer retirement programs11.81G/AG/N/AUS/30
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(i) “structural adjustment assistance through
investment aids”
Commonwealth Government
Rural Adjustment Scheme
(Productivity Improvement)Farm business support by way of interest rate subsidies up to a
maximum value of 50% of the total interest payable on new orexisting loans for up to 3 years.  The total amount of interestsubsidy payable for all categories of RAS farm business support,
including exceptional circumstances provisions, may not exceed
$100,000 per applicant in any 12 month period, or a cumulativetotal of support of $300,000 over the previous 5 years15.58 AFFA
State/Territory Governments
New South Wales Interest rate subsidy for productivity improvements, capital
restructuring and farm consolidation.0.25 NSW Rural Assistance
Authority
Queensland – Primary Industry Productivity
Enhancement SchemeProvides loans and concessional rates of interest to increase
productivity and viability of producers and enhance long termsustainable agriculture.22.0 Queensland rural
Adjustment Authority(QRAA)
Victoria – Concessions Concession paid to Victorian farmers on commercial loans taken
to restock as a result of OJD and Anthrax disease incursions0.01 DNRE
              - Productivity Enhancement To increase productivity and enhance 0.71 Rural Finance
Corporation
Western Australia Interest rate subsid y for productivity improvements, capital
restructuring and farm consolidation.0.3 Agriculture Western
Australia
TasmaniaInterest rate subsidy for pr oductivity improvements, capital
restructuring and farm consolidation.0.02Primary Industries and
Fisheries Tasmania
Subtotal 38.87G/AG/N/AUS/30
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(j) “environmental programs”
Commonwealth Government
National Landcare Payments to States for the purpose of the natural resource
management.124.4 AFFA
Bushcare – the National Vegetation Initiative Assistance to community groups to reverse the long-term decline
in the quality of native vegetation cover.67.9 AFFA
National Rivercare Program Assistance for community groups to contribute towards the
sustainable management, rehabilitation and conservation of
rivers outside the Murray darling Basin and to improve the
health of these river systems.19.2 AFFA
Farm Forestry Program Assistance to encourage the incorporation of commercial tree
growing and management into farming systems.10.1 AFFA
Murray-Darling 2001 To promote and coordinate effective planning and management
for the equitable, efficient and sustainable use of the water, land
and other environmental resources of the Murray-Darling Basin.40.4 AFFA
State/Territory Governments
Australian Capital Territory Assistance to community groups for sustainable production and
conservation of biodiversity and natural resource management.0.01 ACT Department of
Urban Services
New South Wales Funding for programs for preventing and mitigating degradation
of land and water resources associated with agricultural
production.59.3 NSW Agriculture, NSW
Rural Assistance
Authority.
Northern Territory To combat soil degradation and erosion in farm lands. 3.96 NT Department of
Primary Industry and
Fisheries
South Australia – Revegetation Rural tree planting grants to help communities initiate
revegetation projects. Note: all listed programs are dependant onofficial declaration of exceptional circumstances0.1 PIRSA
Tasmania Provision of services to agricultural producers to limit
environmental damage and to encourage sound practices tominimise soil erosion, salination and water damage.2.18 Tasmanian Department
of Primary Industry andFisheries
Western Australia Environmental services for all agricultural industries 21.97 AgWA
Subtotal environmental programs 349.52G/AG/N/AUS/30
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(k) “regional assistance programs”
Commonwealth Government
Rural Partnership Program Funding to rural regional communities and rural producers for
structural adjustment at the regional level.10.84 AFFA
State/Territory Governments
Northern Territory To support industry led regional development in conjunction
with Commonwealth support under the Rural Plan in Central
Australia.0.04 Department of Primary
Industry and Fisheries
South Australia – Eyre Peninsula Strategy Interest rate subsidy to assist primary producers in the Eyre
Peninsula improve productivity.0.88 PIRSA
                           - Upper South East Dryland salinity
and Flood Management PlanUpper South east Dryland Salinity and Flood Management Plan 4.03 PIRSA
                           - Loxton Rehabilitation Scheme Rehabilitation of infrastructure 1.0 PIRSA
Queensland – Southwest Strategy Provides support to rural enterprises in South-West Queensland
including interest subsidies for debt restructuring and property
build up, training grants, re-establishment support.1.3 QRAA Actual
expenditure 1998/99
                    - Desert Uplands Interest rate subsidies for productivity improvement and property
build up and lease rental subsidies for leasing additional land0.02 QRAA Actual
expenditure 1998/99
Victoria – Kickstart Sunraysia Commonwealth/State Rural Partnership Program. 1.1 DNRE
                 Loddon Murray Commonwealth/State Rural Partnership Program. 0.25 DNRE
Western Australia Regional support for all agricultural industries 12.36 AgWA
Subtotal regional assistance programs 31.82
TOTAL 1,305.29
1 All listed programmes are dependant on offi cial declaration of exceptional circumstances.G/AG/N/AUS/30
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998/99 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
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)
$A millionProduct-specific equivalent
measurements of support (from
Supporting Table DS:8 below)Current Total AMS (aggregate)
$A million
12 3 4
Milk
Dried Vine FruitEggsRiceSugar
Wheat
Pig-meat119.71
1.2 (de minimis )
4.008 ( de minimis )119.71
0000
0
0
Non-product specific AMS 1.335 ( de minimis ) 0
TOTAL:  119.71
Note:  Assistance for Dried Vine Fruit, eggs, rice, and sugar we re listed in Australia’s AMS during the base period.  Since tha t time changes to Government assistance programmes have 
 resulted in assistance no longer being provided.
 Dried Vine Fruit - Statutory equalisation and underwriting removed from  1990 and 1993 respectively.
 Eggs - State Government marketing and price regulation phased out since 1 July 1989.
 Rice - No market price support  through preferential pricing, domestic pricing is now on a commercial basis and fluctuates in line with world price.
 Sugar - The applied administered price removed from 1 July 1989.G/AG/N/AUS/30
Page 18Supporting Table DS:6
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998/99 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of  Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments
Description of
basic productFiscal year
beginning…Measure type(s) Applied
administered
priceExternal
reference
price
(generally
from
AGST/…)Eligible
productionTotal price-
related direct
paymentsOther non-
exempt direct
payments
$A millionAssociated
fees/leviesTotal
direct
payments
$AmillionData sources
123 4 5 6 7
((4-5)*6))89 1 0
(7+8-9)11
Wheat 1 July 1998 (a) 1.2 1.2 AFFA
Pig-meat 1 July 1998 Grants 4.008 4.008 AFFA
(a)  Direct payment to compensate for shipping costs incurred on domestic sales of wheat to Tasmania
De minimis  - 1998/99 GVP Wheat Production - $A 4,024 million (ABARE Australian Commodities, Dec. 1999)
De minimis  – 1998/99 GVP Pig meat production - $A 663 million (ABARE Australian Commodities, Dec. 1999)G/AG/N/AUS/30
Page 19Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998/99 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of
basic productFiscal year
beginning…Measurement type(s) Other
product-
specific
budgetary
outlaysOther product
specific support
(includecalculationdetails)
$A millionAssociated
fees/levies
$A millionTotal other
product-
specificsupport
$A millionMarket price
support
(Supporting
Table DS:5)Non-exempt
direct
payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)
$A millionTotal AMS
$A millionData sources
12 3 4 5 6 7
(4+5-6)89 1 0
(7+8-9)11
Milk 1 July 1998 Support delivered
through increases inthe price of
manufactured dairy
products to domesticconsumers by thelevy paid on milk
used in the
manufacture of dairyproducts.155.61
See annexed
tables for basis of
calculation35.9 119.71 119.71 Source:  Milk
production –ABARE
Levy
administration data– Australian Dairy
Corporation
The increase in the
price ofmanufactured dairyproducts (consumer
transfer) is calculated
on a per litre ofmanufacturing milkproduced andmultiplied by total
milk production less
the market milk levywhich is paid byproducers.Table 1 -
Calculation of the
Support /litre
Based on
Increases in the
Price of Dairy
Products
Table 2 - Basis of
Levy Deductions
Table 3 -
Calculation of
total support
Wheat 1 July 1998 1.2 1.2 AFFA
Pig-meat 1 July 1998 4.008 4.008 AFFAG/AG/N/AUS/30
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Annex Table 1: Calculation of the Support/litre Based on Increases in the Price of Dairy Products
Year A B C D E
1998/99Gross Levy
Imposed (a)Milk Levy
DeductionsNet Levy
Imposed
(A-B)Manufacturing
Milk ProductionSupport/litre
C/D
$A million $A million $A million Million litres cents/litre
341.2 215 126.2 8,267.1 1.52653
(a)  comprised of the manufacturing milk levy and the market milk levy
Annex Table 2: Basis of Levy Deductions
$A million
Levy exemption on the basis of exports of
manufactured dairy products (b)189.3
Rebates for downstream Processors (b) 12.4
Administration 1.4
Contingent Liability for levy paid on stocks designated
for export11.9
Total Reduction 215
(b) Levy paid on milk which is subsequently exported generates a levy liability reduction to manufacturers or a
rebate credit to downstream processors.
Annex Table 3:  Calculation of Total Support
ABC
Year
1998/99Support/litre
(from Table 1)Total Milk Production Total Support
(A * B)
cents/litre Million Litres $A million
1.52653 10,194 155.61G/AG/N/AUS/30
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998/99 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
Non-Product-Specific AMS
Measure type(s) Fiscal year
beginning…Non-product-
specific
budgetary
outlays
$A millionOther non-product
specific support
(include calculation
details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal non-
product-specific
support
$A millionData sources
12 3 4 5 6
(3+4-5)7
Young Farmers Scheme -
Subsidy (a)1998/99 0.666 0.666 Primary Industries and Resources SA
Young Farmers Scheme 1998/99 0.419 0.419 Rural Finance Corporation Victoria
Freight Subsidy – Northern
territory1998/99 0.25 0.25 NT Department of Primary Industry and
Fisheries
Total 1.335 1.335
(a) Interest rate subsidy to assist young farmers commence a career in farming.
De minimis  - 1998/99 Agricultural production - $A 28.534 billion  (ABARE Australian Commodities, December 1999)
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