 
./.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/Q2/AUS/24 
23 February 2004 
 (04-0749) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES  
 
Questions Posed by the UNITED STATES  
Regarding the New and Full Notification of AUSTRALIA1 
 
  The following communication, dated 19 February 2004, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the United States  
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I. General  
 
1. We understand that the Government of Austra lia currently reimburses hospitals in Australia 
for the purchase of locally-produced blood plasma-de rived products, as provided for in Australia’s 
Plasma Fractionation Agreement (PFA) with CSL, Li mited (Australia ’s sole producer, importer and 
exporter of blood plasma-derived products).  Furt hermore, we understand that under the PFA, the 
Government of Australia does not provide the same benefits for foreign-produced plasma products.  
This programme appears to meet the notification requirements as provided in Article 25 of the WTO 
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Duties (SCM Agreement).  Please explain why this 
programme has not been notified.  If the programme  is notifiable, please provide the information 
required under Article 25.  
II. Dairy 
 Dairy Industry Adjustment Package (DIAP)
 
 1. Please provide further details as to how pr oducers in the dairy industry qualify as "eligible 
dairy farmers" under this programme.  III. Passenger Motor Vehicles  
 
Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS)
 
 1. We understand that where motor vehicle producers (MVPs) produce components, tools or 
services for a third party, the MVP may claim ACIS credits equal to: 
  • 25 per cent of the investment in approved plant and equipment  • 45 per cent of the investment in  approved research and development 
 
                                                     
 
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  Please explain what qualifies as "approved pl ant and equipment" and "approved research and 
development" under this programme.  
IV. Pig Meat 
 Pigmeat Processing Grants Progarmme
 
 1. Please provide more information as to the "t he specified eligibility criteria" a processor’s 
application must meet to be eligible for gran ts under this programme.  Is export performance a 
determinant of eligibility?  
 
V. Sub-Federal Programmes - Northern Territory 
 
Industry and Business Assistance
 
 
1. In document G/SCM/Q2/AUS/20 (13 August 2001 ), Australia replied to the United State’s 
question regarding which industries have received assistance from this program by providing a list of 
industry sectors.  Has this list of sectors substan tially changed for the re porting period 2001-2003?  If 
so, please provide an updated list of sectors that have benefited from this programme. 
  
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