WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/ISR/8
18 September 1998
(98-3587)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
           The attached notification concerning domestic support commitments (Table DS:1  and the
relevant Supporting Tables) for the 1995 and 1996 calendar years was received from  Israel on
16 September 1998.
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In the supporting tables representing Israel's Commitments on Agricultural Products
(G/AG/AGST/Vol.4 Israel) page 3, the market price support in these sectors listed in the current DS
Supporting Table 5 appear erroneously as "Equivalent Commitments".  The figures, which appear in
the supporting tables to the commitments, were in  fact calculated according to the market price
support methodology.  The external reference price used in the current notification is the external
reference price.
Israel omitted from its commitment the "Agriculture Investment Fund Program" as it
incorrectly considered the program as a green box measure of support.  As a result, Israel did notinclude any support to Citrus fruits and Flowers, nor did it increase its commitment to the total AMS.
However, Israel came to the conclusion that the Agriculture investment Fund program is not a green
box measure and, as a result, Israel included the program in the calculations of its AMS as a direct
support, which is the reason that Citrus fruits and Flowers were included in the notification.  Total
AMS remains the same with the addition of domestic support to Citrus fruits and Flowers, as the
current AMS does not exceed 10% (De Minimis).G/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 2Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1995
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Total AMS commitment level for 1995 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
645,490 US $1,000 461,385G/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 3Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  1995 calendar year
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box"
Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of
measure in 1995
($1,000)Data Sources
12 3 4
(a) General Services
(i) Agriculture Research Center Improvement of production potential, diversification of agro-industry and post harvest
processes; salaries and maintenance of the center.52,389 Budget book
(ii) Chief Scientist Research Fund Provide gran ts to agriculture research. 11,867 Budget book
(iii) General Ministry of Agriculture
OperationsProvision of overall management of the Ministry of Agriculture including specialised
administrative service.19,573 Budget book
(iv) Services Provided for Farmers Inspections and quality c ontrol, spraying, veterinary services, phytosanitary services
and regional planning.39,812 Budget book
(v) Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project Eradication of the Fruit fly in the Arava. 1,549 Budget book
(vi) Extension Services Distribution  of information, fa rmers training and technical assistance. 16,620 Budget book
(vii) New Plants Program Promotion of pilot projects and demonstration projects. 664 M.O.A.
(b) Public Stockholding for Food
Security Purposes
(i) Wheat Reserve To insure a reserve for three months of wheat for emergency purposes. 11,087 Budget book
(f) Payment for Relief from
Natural Disasters
(i) Natural Disaster Insurance Fund Government allowance in the Natural Disaster Insurance program. 9,009 Budget book
(ii) Advances for claims on
Insurance FundAdvance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy. 18,322 Budget book
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation Pay ment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy. 4,437 Budget book
(iv) Natural Disaster Operations Operation cost of the administration. 265 Budget bookG/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 4Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of
measure in 1995
($1,000)Data Sources
12 3 4
(g) Structural Adjustment through
Producer Retirement Program
(i) Autonomy Agreement Payment to retired producers of vegetables as a result of the Oslo agreement. 5,300 Budget book
(k) Regional Assistance Programs
(i) Rural Department Agreement Specific measure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim. 56,976 Budget book
(ii)    New Settlement Infrastructure Specific measure to New Kibbutzim. 44,245 Budget bookG/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 5Supporting Table DS:4
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1995
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)
US $1,000Product-specific
measurements of
support (from
Supporting Table
DS:8 below)
US $1,000Current Total AMS
(aggregate)
US $1,000Value of production
1995
US$ 1,000Current total AMS as
a percentage of value
of productionComments
Cotton - - 78,900 0.00% de minimis
Vegetables 32,940 32,940 363,600 9.06% de minimis
Fruits other than citrus 2,000 2,000 471,600 0.42% de minimis
Citrus fruits 7,771 7,771 287,000 2.71% de minimis
Flowers 17,700 17,700 265,700 6.66% de minimis
Eggs 59,580 59,580 113,900 52.31%Meat of poultry 148,410 148,410 265,000 56.00%
Meat of bovine animals 1,063 1,063 137,000 0.78% de minimis
Milk 253,395 253,395 433,200 58.49%Total product-specific AMS 522,859 522,859Non-product-specific AMS (from
Supporting Table DS:9)9,763 9,763 3,474,100 0.28% de minimis
Total 461,385G/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 6Supporting Table DS:5
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1995
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Market Price Support
Description of basic
productsCalendar  year
beginningMeasure type(s) Applied
administered
price
$/tonneExternal
reference price
(generally from
AGST/…)Eligible
production
1,000 tonnesAssociated
fees/leviesTotal market
price support
$1,000Data sources
12 3 45678
((4-5*6)-7)9
Tomatoes 1.1.1995 Absorption of surplus 257.18 257 188.7 34 1
Cucumbers 1.1.1995 Absorption of surplus 369.24 333 90.5 3,280 1
Onions 1.1.1995 Absorption of surplus 158.23 208 99.9 0 1
Potatoes 1.1.1995 Absorption of surplus 187.98 303 281 0 1
Eggs 1.1.1995 Production quotas and
guaranteed minimumprice0.0684 0.043 1,700,000 43,180 2
Meat of poultry 1.1.1995 Production quotas and
guaranteed minimumprice2,171 1,354 154 125,810 2
Milk 1.1.1995 Production quotas and
guaranteed minimum
price380 157 1,136 253,395 2
Total 425,699
1. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic and Vegetable Board.
2. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic.G/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 7Supporting Table DS:6
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1995
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of  Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments
Description of
basic productCalendar
year
beginningMeasure type(s) Applied
administered
priceExternal
reference
price
(generally
from
AGST/…)Eligible
productionTotal price-
related
direct
payments
US $1,000Other non-
exempt
direct
payments
US $1,000Associated
fees/leviesTotal direct
payments
US $1,000Data
sources
12 3 4 5 6 7
((4-5)*6))89 1 0
(7+8-9)11
Vegetables 1.1.1995 Deficiency payment
Income paymentInvestment program5,900
13,00010,7265,900
13,00010,726M.O.A.
Fruits other than
citrus1.1.1995 Income payment 2,000 2,000
Citrus fruits 1.1.1995 Investment program 7,771 7,771
Flowers 1.1.1995 Investment program 17,700 17,700
Eggs 1.1.1995 Deficiency payment
"Galilee law"5,300
11,1005,300
11,100
Meat of poultry 1.1.1995 Deficiency payment
"Galilee law"14,600
8,00014,600
8,000
Meat of bovine 1.1.1995 Investment program 1,063 1,063
Total 97,160 97,160G/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 8Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:   calendar year 1995
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of
basic productCalendar year
beginningMeasurement
type(s)Other
product-
specific
budgetary
outlaysOther product
specific
support
(include
calculation
details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal
other
product-
specific
supportMarket
price
support
(Supporting
Table
DS:5)
$1,000Non-exempt
direct
payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)
$1,000Total AMS
$1,000Data sources
1 2 3 456 7
(4+5-6)891 0
(7+8-9)11
Cotton --- M . O . A .
Vegetables 3,314 29,626 32,940
Fruits other than
citrus- 2,000 2,000
Citrus fruits - 7,771 7,771
Flowers - 17,700 17,700
Eggs 43,180 16,400 59,580
Meat of poultry 125,810 22,600 148,410
Meat of bovine
animals- 1,063 1,063
Milk 253,395 - 253,395
Total 425,699 97,160 522,859G/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 9Supporting Table DS:9
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1995
Non-Product-Specific AMS
Measure type(s) Calendar year
beginningNon-product-specific
budgetary outlaysOther non-product
specific support (include
calculation details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal non-product-
specific support
$1,000Data sources
12 3 4 5 6
(3+4-5)7
Investment Aids: M.O.A.
Law for the Encouragement of
Investment in Agriculture1.1.1995 9,763 9,763G/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 10Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:   calendar year 1996
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Total AMS commitment level for 1996 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
636,996 US $1,000 501,273G/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 11Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1996
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box"
Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of
measure in 1996
($1,000)Data Sources
12 3 4
(a) General Services
(i) Agriculture Research Center Improvement of production potential, diversification of agro-industry and post harvest
processes; salaries and maintenance of the center.59,388 Budget book
(ii) Chief Scientist Research Fund Provide gran ts to agriculture research. 9,225 Budget book
(iii) General Ministry of Agriculture
OperationsProvision of overall management of the Ministry of Agriculture including specialised
administrative service.20,489 Budget book
(iv) Services Provided for Farmers Inspections and quality c ontrol, spraying, veterinary services, phytosanitary services
and regional planning.45,865 Budget book
(v) Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project Eradication of the Fruit fly in the Arava. 1,049 Budget book
(vi) Extension Services Distribution  of information, fa rmers training and technical assistance. 17,469 Budget book
(vii) New Plants Program Promotion of pilot projects and demonstration projects. 502 M.O.A.
(b) Public Stockholding for Food
Security Purposes
(i) Wheat Reserve To insure a reserve for three months of wheat for emergency purposes. 9,777 Budget book
(f) Payment for Relief from
Natural Disasters
(i) Natural Disaster Insurance Fund Government allowance in the Natural Disaster Insurance program. 8,636 Budget book
(ii) Advances for claims on
Insurance FundAdvance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy. 14,011 Budget book
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation Pay ment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy. 3,265 Budget book
(iv) Natural Disaster Operations Operation cost of the administration. 204 Budget bookG/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 12Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of
measure in 1996
($1,000)Data Sources
12 3 4
(g) Structural Adjustment through
Producer Retirement Program
(i) Autonomy Agreement Payment to retired producers of vegetables as a result of the Oslo agreement. 12,138 Budget book
(k) Regional Assistance Programs
(i) Rural Department Agreement Specific measure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim. 168,967 Budget book
(ii)    New Settlement Infrastructure Specific measure to New Kibbutzim. 43,386 Budget bookG/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 13Supporting Table DS:4
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:   calendar year 1996
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)
US $1,000Product-specific
measurements of
support (from
Supporting Table
DS:8 below)
US $1,000Current Total AMS
(aggregate)
US $1,000Value of production
1996
US$ 1,000Current total AMS as
a percentage of value
of productionComments
Cotton - - 115,910 0.00% de minimis
Vegetables 21,587 21,587 388,600 5.56% de minimis
Fruits other than citrus - - 562,770 0.00% de minimis
Citrus fruits 7,780 7,780 277,000 2.81% de minimis
Flowers 17,191 17,191 296,000 5.81% de minimis
Eggs 89,170 89,170 138,650 64.31%Meat of poultry 124,078 124,078 285,680 43.43%
Meat of bovine animals 722 722 143,950 0.50% de minimis
Milk 288,026 288,026 462,260 62.31%Total product-specific AMS 548,553 548,553Non-product-specific AMS (from
Supporting Table DS:9)9,505 9,505 3,711,100 0.26% de minimis
Total 501,273G/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 14Supporting Table DS:5
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1996
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Market Price Support
Description of basic
productsCalendar  year
beginningMeasure type(s) Applied
administered
price
$/tonneExternal
reference price
(generally from
AGST/…)Eligible
production
1,000 tonnesAssociated
fees/leviesTotal market
price support
$1,000Data sources
12 3 45678
((4-5*6)-7)9
Tomatoes 1.1.1996 Absorption of surplus 283 257 223 5,798 1
Cucumbers 1.1.1996 Absorption of surplus 370.7 333 106 3,996 1
Onions 1.1.1996 Absorption of surplus 182.3 208 94 0 1
Potatoes 1.1.1996 Absorption of surplus 136 303 353 0 1
Eggs 1.1.1996 Production quotas and
guaranteed minimumprice0.09 0.043 1,610,000 75,670 2
Meat of poultry 1.1.1996 Production quotas and
guaranteed minimumprice2,066 1,354 157 111,678 2
Milk 1.1.1996 Production quotas and
guaranteed minimum
price413 157 1,125 288,026 2
Total 485,167
1. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic and Vegetable Board.
2. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic.G/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 15Supporting Table DS:6
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1996
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of  Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments
Description of
basic productCalendar
year
beginningMeasure type(s) Applied
administered
priceExternal
reference
price
(generally
from
AGST/…)Eligible
productionTotal price-
related
direct
payments
US $1,000Other non-
exempt
direct
payments
US $1,000Associated
fees/leviesTotal direct
payments
US $1,000Data
sources
12 3 4 5 6 7
((4-5)*6))89 1 0
(7+8-9)11
Vegetables 1.1.1996 Deficiency payment
Investment program3,700
8,0933,700
8,093M.O.A.
Citrus fruits 1.1.1996 Investment program 7,780 7,780
Flowers 1.1.1996 Investment program 17,191 17,191Eggs 1.1.1996 Deficiency payment
"Galilee law"1,700
11,8001,700
11,800
Meat of poultry 1.1.1996 Deficiency payment
"Galilee law"3,900
8,5003,900
8,500
Meat of bovine 1.1.1996 Investment program 722 722
Total 63,386 63,386G/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 16Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1996
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of
basic productCalendar year
beginningMeasurement
type(s)Other
product-
specific
budgetary
outlaysOther product
specific support
(include
calculation
details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal
other
product-
specific
supportMarket
price
support
(Supporting
Table DS:5)
$1,000Non-exempt
direct
payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)
$1,000Total AMS
$1,000Data sources
12 3 4 5 6 7
(4+5-6)89 1 0
(7+8-9)11
Cotton - - - M.O.A.
Vegetables 9,794 11,793 21,587
Fruits other than
citrus---
Citrus fruits - 7,780 7,780
Flowers - 17,191 17,191
Eggs 75,670 13,500 89,170
Meat of poultry 111,678 12,400 124,078
Meat of bovine
animals- 722 722
Milk 288,026 - 288,026
Total 485,167 63,386 548,553G/AG/N/ISR/8
Page 17Supporting Table DS:9
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1996
Non-Product-Specific AMS
Measure type(s) Calendar year
beginningNon-product-specific
budgetary outlays
$1,000Other non-product
specific support (include
calculation details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal non-product-
specific support
$1,000Data sources
12 3 4 5 6
(3+4-5)7
Investment Aids:
Law for the Encouragement of
Investment in Agriculture1.1.1996 9,505 9,505 M.O.A.
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