WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/MAR/16
18 May 2000
(00-2035)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  French
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning Domestic Support Commitments ( Table DS:1  and
relevant supporting tables) for calendar year 1998  was received from the Permanent Mission of
Morocco  on 8 May 2000.G/AG/N/MAR/16
Page 2Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  MOROCCO
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 1998
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
748 Million DHs 126G/AG/N/MAR/16
Page 3Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Morocco
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 1998
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box"
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Article  6:2 Monetary value of measure
during the year in question
(million DHs)Data sources
123 4
- Agricultural research,
monitoring and
evaluation of the sectorGenetic improvement, veterinary research, agro-economic studies, statistical
surveys, agricultural census, and monitoring and evaluation114 (*)
- Agricultural advisory
services and professionalorganizationTechnology transfer to farmers, support for professional associations, and
monitoring and management of cooperatives and professional associations32
- Agricultural training Training of agricultural technicians and skilled and supervisory personnel 30
- Inspection Construction and equipping of veterinary laboratories, monitoring of seeds and
plants and suppression of fraud25
- Combating disease and
parasitesDisease prevention in livestock, plant protection, livestock defence and
protection and combating harmful rodents and birds68
-S t r u c t u r e  a n d
infrastructureGeneral construction and equipping of central and external administrative
services99
- Domestic food aid Compensation less levies 2,134
- Aid in natural disasters The Natural Disasters Fund, aid to deprived regions or regions hit by disasters 98
- Livestock protection Regular campaign against the effects of drought 124- Other Pilot project for the recyling of waste water, environmental management
programme1
TOTAL 2,725
(*) Budget of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and FisheriesG/AG/N/MAR/16
Page 4Supporting Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Morocco
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 1998
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – Special  and Differential Treatment – "Development Programmes"
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Article 6:2 Monetary value of
measure during the
year in question
(million DHs)Data sources
12 3 4
(a) Investment subsidies
generally available to agriculture(*)
-  Hydro-agricultural development Hydro-agricultural equipment, general studies, consultancy and assistance 1,197
-  Infrastructure for the
development of dry-landfarmingIntegrated programmes (paths, drinking water, etc.) Development of dry farming areas
under the supervision of the Development Office79
-  Development of pasture land
and infrastructure for breedingImproved pasture land, increasing food resources, and monitoring and selecting livestock 23
-  Improvement of land structures Development and improvement of land 20
-  Investment aid for farms Encouraging the fitting out of agricultural property, providing assistance for the
construction of agricultural equipment and for the equipping of farms58
-  Encouragement of improved
production techniquesEncouraging the use of horticulture, general studies, artificial insemination and natural
breeding and organization of the stockbreeding products market36
(b) Input subsidies generally
available to low income orresource poor producers
- Input price subsidies Price subsidies for selected seeds (cereals) and plants for use in fruit-farming 26
(c) Support to encourage
diversification from growingillicit narcotic crops
TOTAL 1,437
(*)  Budget of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and FisheriesG/AG/N/MAR/16
Page 5Supporting Table DS:4
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Morocco
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 1998
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)
(million DHs)Product-specific measurements of
support (from Supporting Table
DS:8 below)
(million DHsCurrent Total AMS (aggregate)
(million DHs)
12 3 4
Wheat 126 0 126
Non-product-specific AMS     0 0     0
CURRENT TOTAL AMS 126G/AG/N/MAR/16
Page 6Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Morocco
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 1998
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of
basic productCalendar year
1998Measure type(s) Other
product-
specific
budgetary
outlays
(million
DHs)Other product-
specific support
(include
calculation
details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal other
product-
specific
support
(million
DHs)Market price
support
(Supporting
Table DS:5)Non-exempt
direct
payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)Total AMS
(million DHs)Data sources
12 3 4 5 6 7
(4+5-6)89 1 0
(7+8-9)11
Wheat Storage subsidy 126 0 0 126 0 0 126 (MADRPM)*
* Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries
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