RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q2/EEC/31
17 January 2002
(02-0215)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Questions from AUSTRALIA Regarding the
New and Full Notification of the EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES1
The following communication, dated 15 January 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Australia.
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The following are questions on the notification of the European Community relating to the
subsidy programmes of Italy contained in document G/SCM/N/71/EEC/Add.9 dated
18 December 2001.
According to the programmes listed in do cument G/SCM/N/71/ EEC/Add.9, the Italian
Government provides a number of programmes, including investment incentive programmes.
Australia would appreciate advice on whether these programmes provide capital grants?  How do the
Italian investment incentive programmes operate?  Are these discretionary programmes?  What are
the criteria for qualifying for a benefit under the programmes?
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1 G/SCM/N/71/EEC/Add.9 (Italy)