WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/ISR/26
14 August 2002
(02-4442)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning domestic support commitments ( Table  DS:1 ) for the
calendar year 2000 was received from  the delegation of Israel on 5 August 2002.G/AG/N/ISR/26
Page 2Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 2000
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Total AMS commitment level for 2000 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)
12 3
602,988 US$1,000 324,906G/AG/N/ISR/26
Page 3Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 2000
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 2000
(US$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;54,229
General operation 11,642 Budget book
Infrastructure investments 1,203 Budget bookResearch centers and facilities operations 38,438 Budget bookResearch funds 2,945 Budget book
(ii) Chief Scientist Research Fund Provide grants to agriculture research. 10,200
General operation for research 9,396 Budget book
"Kemah" fund – Agriculture Chief Scientist Fund 718 Budget bookAgriculture by the Tora (Bible) 86 Budget book
(iii) General Ministry of
Agriculture OperationsProvision of overall management of the Ministry of Agriculture including
specialised administrative service.32,128 Budget book
(iv) Services Provided for Farmers 45,360
Plant protection services 6,928 Budget book
Veterinary services 15,308 Budget book
Inspection and training 950 Budget book
Soil Conservation and drainage department 1,889 Budget bookBrucellosis prevention 0 Budget book
National park protection Authority 1,387 Budget book
Pasture authorities 410 Budget book
Marketing promotion 338 Budget bookG/AG/N/ISR/26
Page 4Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of
measure in 2000
(US$1,000)Data Sources
12 3 4
(v) Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project Eradication of the Fruit fly in the Arava. 2,253 Budget book
(vi) Extension Services Distribution of information, farmers training and technical assistance. 15,579 Budget book
(vii) New Plants Program Promotion of pilot projects and demonstration projects. 319 M.O.A.
(b)     Public Stockholding for Food Security Purposes 16,382
(i) Cereal Reserve To insure a reserve for three months of Cereal for emergency purposes. 7,665 Budget book
(ii) Melah To insure a reserve of foodstuff for emergency purposes. 8,717 Budget book
(d)     Decoupled income measures 3,201
(i) Galilee Law substitute payments Payment for poultry meat produ cers in the Galilee area (notification G/AG/N/ISR/17) 3,201 M.O.A
(f)     Payment for Relief from Natural Disasters 22,434
(i) Natural Disaster Insurance Fund Government allowance in the Natural Disaster Insurance program. 18,241 Budget book
(ii) Advances for claims on
Insurance FundAdvance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy. 0 Budget book
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation Pay ment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy. 88 Budget book
(iv) Natural Disaster Operations Operation cost of the administration. 544 Budget book
(v) Water cuts payments Compensation for cut in water supply to farmers (notification G/AG/N/ISR/17) 3,560
(g)     Structural Adjustment through Producer Retirement Program 0
(i) Autonomy Agreement Payment to retired producers of vegetables as a result of the Oslo agreement. 0 Budget bookG/AG/N/ISR/26
Page 5Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of
measure in 2000
(US$1,000)Data Sources
12 3 4
(k) Regional Assistance Programs 131,745
(i) Rural Department Agreement Specific measure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim. 92,025 Budget book
(ii)    New Settlement Infrastructure Specific measure to New Kibbutzim. 38,421 Budget book
(iii) Border Settlements program Payment to farmers that were affected  from “sour grapes” operation 833 M.O.A.
(iv) Clean Arava project A project to clean the Arava area from pesticides (a part of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly
Project)466 Budget book
Total 315,679G/AG/N/ISR/26
Page 6Supporting Table DS:4
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 2000
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$1,000Total AMS
US$1,000Value of production
2000
US$1,000Current total AMS as
a percentage of value
of production
(de minimis  = 10%)Current Total AMS
US$1,000
Cotton 4,713 4,713 31,887 14.78% 4,713
Wheat 2,206 2,206 53,848 4.10% -
Vegetables 12,121 12,121 404,902 2.99% -Fruits other than citrus 7,672 7,672 495,392 1.55% -Citrus fruits 1,362 1,362 692,377 0.20% -
Flowers 9,993 9,993 194,020 5.15% -
Eggs 55,613 55,613 105,833 52.55% 55,613Meat of poultry 4,500 4,500 271,618 1.66% -Meat of bovine animals 2,639 2,639 120,564 2.19% -Milk 264,579 264,579 555,907 47.59% 264,579
Non-product-specific AMS (from
Supporting Table DS:9)31,164 31,164 3,375,245 0.92% -
Total 324,906G/AG/N/ISR/26
Page 7Supporting Table DS:5
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 2000
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Market Price Support
Description of basic
productsCalendar  year
beginning
1.1.2000Measure type(s) Applied
administered
price
US$/tonneExternal
reference price
(generally from
AGST/…)
US$/tonneEligible
production
1,000 tonnesAssociated
fees/leviesTotal market
price support
US$1,000Data sources
12 3 45678
((4-5*6)-7)9
Tomatoes Absorption of surplus 159.31 257 550.2                - 1
Cucumbers Absorption of surplus 134.80 333 108.3                - 1
Onions Absorption of surplus 44.12 208 90.0                - 1
Potatoes Absorption of surplus                - 303 348.6                - 1
Eggs Production quotas and
guaranteed minimumprice0.067 0.043 1,753,200 42,831 2
Meat of poultry Production quotas 1,792.58 1,354 0                - 2
Milk Production quotas and
guaranteed minimum
price385 157 1,149 262,328 2
Total 305,158
1. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic and Vegetable Board.
2. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic.G/AG/N/ISR/26
Page 8Supporting Table DS:6
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 2000
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of  Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments
Description of
basic productCalendar
year
beginning
1.1.2000Measure type(s) Applied
administere
d 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
Cotton Safety net 4,713 4,713 M.O.A.
Wheat Local grain aid
Investment program2,206
-2,206
-
Vegetables Deficiency payment
Investment program3,113
9,0083,113
9,008
Fruits other than
CitrusRe-plantation program
Investment program7,672
-7,672
-
Citrus fruits Investment program 1,362 1,362Flowers Investment program
Loan Aid9,993
-9,993
-
Eggs Deficiency payment
"Galilee law"3,192
9,5903,192
9,590
Meat of poultry Deficiency payment
 "Galilee law"   368
4,132368
4,132
Meat of bovine Investment program
Herd aid735
1,903735
1,903
Milk Dairy farm reform 2,252 2,252
Total 60,240 60,240G/AG/N/ISR/26
Page 9Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 2000
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of
basic productCalendar year
beginning
1.1.2000Measurement
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)
US$1,000Non-exempt
direct
payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)
US$1,000Total
product-
specific
AMS
US$1,000Data sources
12 3 4 5 6 7
(4+5-6)89 1 0
(7+8-9)11
Cotton - 4,713 4,713 M.O.A.
Wheat - 2,206 2,206
Vegetables - 12,121 12,121
Fruits other than
citrus- 7,672 7,672
Citrus fruits - 1,362 1,362
Flowers - 9,993 9,993
Eggs 42,831 12,782 55,613
Meat of poultry - 4,500 4,500
Meat of bovine
animals- 2,639 2,639
Milk 262,328 2,252 264,579
Total 305,158 60,240 365,398G/AG/N/ISR/26
Page 10Supporting Table DS:9
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Israel
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 2000
Non-Product-Specific AMS
Measure type(s) Calendar year
beginning
1.1.2000Non-product-specific
budgetary outlays
US$1,000Other non-product
specific support (include
calculation details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal non-product-
specific support
US$1,000Data sources
12 3 4 5 6
(3+4-5)7
Investment Aids:
Law for the Encouragement of
Investment in Agriculture3,235 3,235 M.O.A.
Water supplier support 27,929 27,929 Budget book
Total 31,164
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