RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q2/POL/8
21 July 1999
(99-3048)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Questions from the UNITED STATES
Regarding the New and Full Notification of POLAND1
The following communication, dated 19 July 1999, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
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1. On 22 October 1998, the Polish Ministry of Agriculture authorized the Agency for
Agricultural Markets (AAM) to subsidize exports of pork.  The Ministry of Finance allocated
Zl. 25 million for pork export subsidies.  Is this programme still in effect?  If so, what are the criteriato participate in the programme, and how long is the programme expected to be in effect?
2. In Section A, Programme 9 - Restructurin g Programme for Steel And Iron Industry, the
notification stipulates that Zl 59.79 million in credit guarantees were provided to one steel plant in
1997.  What criteria determined eligibility for the programme?
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1 G/SCM/N/38/POL