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WORLD TRADE G/STR/W/30/Rev.1
11March 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-0984)
Original: English Working Party onState Trading Enterprises
DRAFT REVISED QUESTIONNAIRE ONSTATE TRADING
Revision
State Trading: name ofMember
I. Enumeration ofState Trading Enterprises
A. Identification ofstatetrading enterprise.
B. Description ofproducts affected (including tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed in
product description).
II. Reason andPurpose
A. Reason orpurpose formaintaining statetrading enterprise andpolicy objectives.
B. Summary ofbasis forgranting therelevant exclusive orspecial rights or
privileges, including citation andsummary ofstatutory orconstitutional powers.
III. Description oftheFunctioning oftheState Trading Enterprise
A. Summary statement providing overview ofoperations ofstatetrading enterprise.
B. Specification ofprivilege enjoyed bystatetrading enterprise.
C. Typeofentities other thanthestatetrading enterprise thatareallowed toengage
inimportation/exportation andconditions forparticipation.
D. Howimport/export levels areestablished forstatetrading enterprises andfor
entities other thanstatetrading enterprises.
E. Howexport prices aredetermined.
F. Howimport prices aredetermined.
G. Whether long-term contracts arenegotiated bythestatetrading enterprise.
Whether statetrading methods areusedtofulfilcontractual obligations entered
intobythegovernment.
H. Description ofmarket structure.
IV. Statistical Information (seeattached tables)
V. Reason whynoforeign trade hastaken place (asappropriate)
VI. Additional Information (asappropriate)G/STR/W/30/Rev.1
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STATE TRADING
Guidelines forCompleting Questionnaire
SECTION I-tobesubmitted infullevery three years andupdated annually.
Objective: Identify statetrading enterprises andscope ofproducts covered.
A. Identificationofstatetradingenterprise:Nameoftheentitygivenexclusiveorspecialprivileges.1
B. Descriptionofproduct(s):Productsforwhichtheidentifiedstatetradingenterprisehasexclusive
orspecial privileges. Include HStariff number(s), atappropriate level ofspecificity,
corresponding toproducts under authority ofstatetrading enterprise concerned.
SECTION II-tobesubmitted infullevery three years andupdated annually.
Objective:Statereasonformaintainingstatetradingenterprise.Identifyandsummarizelegalprovisions.
A. Reason orpurpose: Explanation ofreason forallocating exclusive orspecial rightorprivilege
totheenterprise.
B. Legal authority: Identify andbriefly summarize authority which grants exclusive orspecial
rights orprivileges. Include constitutional, legislative, and/or regulatory citations where they
exist.
SECTION III-tobesubmitted infullevery three years andupdated annually.
Objective: Describe functioning ofstatetrading enterprises.
A. Summary overview ofoperations ofstate trading enterprises. Include references tothe
illustrative listofactivities ofstatetrading enterprises [paragraph 102ofWTO G/STR/2].
B. Specification ofexclusive rightorprivilege -e.g.,(i)monopoly importer, (ii)single-desk seller,
(iii)recipient ofspecial financing (including commercial orconcessional credit orcredit
guarantees), (iv)recipient oftaxadvantages, subsidies, off-budget support, orother support
provided bythegovernment oritsinstrumentalities., (v)responsible forissuing import/export
licenses, (vi)responsible foradministering tariffratequotas (TRQs). Include, where possible,
references totheillustrative listoftypes ofrelationships between governments andstatetrading
enterprises [paragraph 101ofWTO G/STR/2] (cite).
C. Identification Indication ofother types ofentities thatparticipate inthesame activities asthe
state trading enterprise, such asprivate traders thatimport/export commodities also
imported/exported bythestatetrading enterprise. Description ofconditions under which they
areallowed toengage inactivities incompetition withstatetrading enterprises -e.g.,(I)equal
terms foralltrade, (ii)equal terms forspecified quantity, (iii)participation subject tospecial
restrictions/guidelines.
1"State trading enterprise" should bedefined according toArticle XVII ofGATT 1994 andthe
Interpretative Notes thereto, andtheMarrakesh Understanding onArticle XVII.G/STR/W/30/Rev.1
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[D. Specify criteria/considerations taken intoaccount bythestatetrading enterprise indetermining
thequantity ofimports orexports itwillundertake -e.g.,(i)minimum purchase commitments,
(ii)TRQadministration procedures, (iii)domestic supply/price situation, (iv)international price
situation, (v)export performance requirements, (vi)export restrictions, (vii)commercial
considerations (e.g., marginal price relative tomarginal cost, market demand). Include a
description ofanydirect orindirect government involvement inthedetermination.]
E. How thestatetrading enterprise determines itsexport price -e.g.,(i)inrelation toprices
inother markets, (ii)through tendering.
F. When thestatetrading enterprise imports, howitdetermines thepriceatwhich itsellsproducts
todomestic wholesalers, retailers, orend-users. Include information onservice feesand
mark-ups, aswellasonuseofrevenue generated.
G. Whether andhowlong-term contracts arenegotiated bythestatetrading enterprise. Include
information onanylong-term contracts negotiated during thereporting period. Whether and
howstatetrading methods enterprises areusedtofulfil contractual obligations entered into
bythegovernment.
H. Brief dDescription ofmarket structure -e.g.,market structure, nature ofcompetition, relation
tointernational market, level/type ofimport protection, etc.
SECTION IV-tobesubmitted annually. Tables should cover themostrecent three years forwhich
dataisavailable. Price datarequired forstandardized products only.
Table I-Objective: Provide import information, byproduct.
1. Description ofproduct(s): Product description (e.g,wheat/flour) including HSnumber.
2. Quantityimportedbystatetradingenterprise:Quantityofimportsoftheproductbystatetrading
enterprise oncalendar yearbasis.
3. Total imports: Total quantity ofimports oftheproduct oncalendar yearbasis.
4. Avg. import price: Total costofimports bystatetrading enterprise (c.i.f. basis) divided by
totalquantity imported bythestatetrading enterprise.
5. Avg. representative domestic price: Average domestic wholesale market priceduring theyear
inquestion.
6. Mark-up: Average difference between theimport priceandresale price. Members maychoose
toreport theaverage mark-up instead oftheaverage import priceandtheaverage representative
domestic price under columns 4and5.
7. National Production: Quantity ofnational production attheappropriate levelofspecificity.
Table IIa-Objective: Provide export quantity information, byproduct.
1. Description ofproduct(s): Product description (e.g,wheat/flour) including HSnumber.
2. Quantity exported directly bystatetrading enterprise: Quantity ofexports oftheproduct by
statetrading enterprise oncalendar yearbasis.G/STR/W/30/Rev.1
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3. Total exports: Total quantity ofexports oftheproduct oncalendar yearbasis.
4. Avg.procurement price: Average pricepaidbystatetrading enterprise toprocure theproduct.
Incases where theinitial procurement price issubsequently augmented byother payments,
suchaspoolreturnsorgovernmentsubsidies,thoseadditionalpaymentsshouldalsobereported.
5. Avg. representative domestic sales price: Average domestic wholesale market price during
theyearinquestion.
6. Avg. export price: Average sales price ofexports (f.o.b. basis) bystatetrading enterprise
(total value divided bytotalquantity).
7. National Production: Quantity ofnational production attheappropriate levelofspecificity.
Table IIb-Objective: Provide export price information, byproduct
1. Description ofproduct(s): Product description (e.g,wheat/flour) including HSnumber.
2. Avg.procurement price: Average pricepaidbystatetrading enterprise toprocure theproduct.
Incases where theinitial procurement price issubsequently augmented byother payments,
suchaspoolreturnsorgovernmentsubsidies,thoseadditionalpaymentsshouldalsobereported.
3. Avg. representative domestic sales price: Average domestic wholesale market price during
theyearinquestion.
4. Avg. export price: Average sales price ofexports (f.o.b. basis) bystatetrading enterprise
(total value divided bytotalquantity).
[Table IIc-Objective: Provide information onindividual exports upon request ofaMember.]
[1. Description ofproduct(s): Product description (e.g,wheat/flour)
2. Dateoftransaction: Datewhen contract became binding.
3. Quantity: Quantity exported, byproduct.
4. Destination: Country andcityofdelivery.
5. Export price: Price paidbyimporter, specified astof.o.b. orc.i.f. basis.
6. Other conditions: Other relevant conditions associated withsale--e.g.,delivery date,credit
terms, etc.]
Table III-Objective: Provide information ondomestic commercial activities where products are
internationally traded.
1. Description ofproduct(s): Product description (e.g,wheat/flour)
2. Domestic purchases: Quantity purchased bystatetrading enterprise from domestic sources.
3. National Production: Quantity ofnational production attheappropriate levelofspecificity.G/STR/W/30/Rev.1
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4. Domestic sales: Quantity soldbystatetrading enterprise todomestic users.
5. National Consumption: Quantity ofnational consumption attheappropriate levelofspecificity.
SECTION V-Objective: Explanation ofwhynotrade hastaken place.
Intheevent notrade hastaken place foraproduct covered bytheauthority ofastatetrading
enterprise, explain why.
SECTION VI-Objective: Provision ofadditional information.
Countries mayprovide anyadditional information thatmaybeappropriate.G/STR/W/30/Rev.1
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STATE TRADING: NAME OFMEMBER
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS
Description ofproduct(s)
(including HSnumber(s))Quantity imported by
statetrading enterpriseTotal imports Avg. import price Avg. representative
domestic priceMark-up1National production
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(Incases where noimports havetaken place under column 2or3,statethereasons)
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1Members mayreport under either columns 4and5orunder column 6.G/STR/W/30/Rev.1
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STATE TRADING: NAME OFMEMBER
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORT QUANTITIES
Description ofproduct(s)
(including HSnumber(s))Quantity directly exported
bystatetrading enterprisesTotal exports National production
1 2 3 4G/STR/W/30/Rev.1
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STATE TRADING: NAME OFMEMBER
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORT PRICES -ANNUAL
Description ofproduct(s)
(including HSnumber(s))Avg. procurement price1Avg. representative domestic
salespriceAvg. export price
1 2 3 4
____________________1Incases where theinitial procurement price isaugmented byother payments, additional payments should alsobereported.G/STR/W/30/Rev.1
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STATE TRADING: NAME OFMEMBER
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORT PRICES -ADHOC
Description ofproduct(s)
(including HSnumber(s))Dateoftransaction Quantity Destination Export price Other conditions
1 2 3 4 5 6G/STR/W/30/Rev.1
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STATE TRADING: NAME OFMEMBER
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES
Description ofproduct(s)
(including HSnumber(s))Domestic purchases by
statetrading enterpriseNational production Domestic salesby
statetrading enterpriseNational consumption
1 2 3 4 5