RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/STR/Q1/CAN/1
16September 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-3625)
Original: English Working Party onState Trading Enterprises
QUESTIONS POSED BYTHE UNITED STATES CONCERNING
THE ARTICLE XVII NOTIFICATION OFCANADA1
Thefollowing communication, dated 12September 1996, hasbeen received from thePermanent
Mission oftheUnited States.
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Questions
1. Canada reports thattheCanadian Dairy Commission hastheexclusive authority toimport butter
under thetariff-rate quota established intheUruguay Round. Could Canada explain thecriteria
used bytheCDC forimporting butter andtherelation ofimported prices todomestic prices?
2. CanadareportsthattheCanadianDairyCommissionexportscertaindairyproducts,andreleased
butter from stocks forexport when supplies exist. Could Canada explain how prices are
determined andtherelation ofexport prices todomestic prices forthese products?
1G/STR/N/2/CAN.