RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/SCM/Q2/NOR/2/Rev.1*
9October 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4127)
Original: English Committee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
SUBSIDIES
Questions from JAPAN Regarding theNew
andFullNotification ofNORWAY1
Revision
Thefollowing communication, dated 2October 1996, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofJapan.
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(1) 6.1 Theexport campaign, thestrategy programme andtheprogramme forexport
development inSME
Does Norway consider thatthesubsidies fortrade fairs, market research/surveys, seminars,
training andconsultancy fees,etc.donotconstitute export subsidies?
(2) 6.2 Export credit financing scheme
Does Norway consider that"aninternational undertaking" inAnnex I(k)means "theOECD
Arrangement onGuidelines forOfficially Supported Export Credits"?
(3) 8.9 Support forenergy saving devices onboard fishing vessels
Paragraph 8.9.5 ofthenotification states thatalimited range ofenergy saving devices qualifies
forthesupport. Inthisconnection, could Norway answer thefollowing questions?
- What arethecriteria forselecting theequipment covered bythisprogramme?
- Isonlydomestically produced equipment covered bythisprogramme?
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(4) Others
Could Norway explain theoutlines ofthefollowing programmes andthereason whytheyhave
notbeennotified?
(1) Reduced Mineral OilTaxforthePaper andPulpIndustry andtheFishflour Industry.
(2) Customs Duty Exemption forShipbuilders.