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ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/Q2/EEC/27
8 June 2001
(01-2819)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Questions from the UNITED STATES Regarding the
Updating Notification of the EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES1
The following communication, dated 17 May 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
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European Regional Development Fund
1. How is it decided whether the aid will be disbursed in the form of a loan or a grant?
2. If aid is disbursed as a loan, under what terms are the loans offered?
European Social Fund
1. What types of ‘innovative measures’ qualify for aid?  How is it determined that these
measures qualify for aid?
2. How is it decided whether the aid will be disbursed in the form of a loan or a grant?3. If aid is disbursed as a loan, under what terms are the loans offered?4. It is stated that the duration of the programme is from 1994 to 1999.  Does this mean the
programme has been terminated?  If so, has another programme taken its place?
European Agricultural Guarantee and Guidance Fund
1. How is it decided whether the aid will be disbursed in the form of a loan or a grant?
2. If aid is disbursed as a loan, under what terms are the loans offered?
3. It is stated that the duration of the programme is from 1994 to 1999.  Does this mean the
programme has been terminated?  If so, has another programme taken its place?
                                                     
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Agricultural Aid
1. In response to the BSE crisis, the EU implemented action programmes in various member
countries to promote quality beef and veal during the 1999/2000 marketing year.  Please provide
details on the programmes that were begun and how much aid was provided under those programmes.
Aid to the Coal Industry
1. Under the notification for Aid to the Coal Industry, you note that France notified aid for 1997,
1998, and 1999 but that the aid was not authorized and is being considered by the Commission.
When will it be decided whether or not the aid is authorized?
Joint European Venture Programme
1. Please provide details on what are considered ‘eligible expenses.’
2. Is aid in any way contingent on the subsequent joint venture’s export intentions or
capabilities?
FIFG and PESCA
1. It is noted that the programme duration was from 1994 to 1999.  Does this mean the
programme was terminated?  If so, was it replaced with another programme?
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