RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/STR/Q1/KOR/3
18 March 1999
(99-1095)
Working Party on
State Trading EnterprisesOriginal:  English
STATE TRADING
Questions posed by AUSTRALIA
concerning the New and Full Article XVII Notification of
KOREA1
The following communication, dated 24 February 1999, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of Australia.
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Questions
1. We note that entities other than the STE notified by Korea are allowed to engage in
importation of beef.  How many such SBS super groups fit into the legal/regulatory framework for the
importation of beef and what are the powers/obligations/delegated functions of the SBS super groups
in relation to imports of beef?  What is the legal relationship between the SBS super groups and the
LPMO?
2. What proportion of beef imports is administered by the LPMO and what proportion by the
SBS groups.  How are such allocations determined?
3. According to Korea's notification (G/STR/N/4/KOR), the MAF determines domestic sales
prices.  Can Korea provide information on whether LPMO and/or the SBS super groups recommend
prices for domestic products to MAF or play any other role in the determination of domestic sales
prices for beef?
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1 G/STR/N/4/KOR.