RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q2/ARG/16
22 January 1999
(99-0236)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Questions from the UNITED STATES
Regarding the New and Full Notification of ARGENTINA1
The following communication, dated 18 January 1999, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
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1. Regarding "Mining", please provide the form  of subsidy for Decree Nos. 554/81, 2,686/93 and
779/95.
2. Under "Forestry Activities", how long will Decree No. 711/95 and Act No. 24,857 remain in
effect?
3. Regarding "Free Zones (Act No. 24,331)":
(a) Please explain what is meant by the "regional integration process".
(b) Under which legislation was this subsidy granted?(c) Please describe what kind of services are rendered.(d) What is the total amount or annual amount budgeted for this programme?
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1 G/SCM/N/38/ARG.