RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/SPEC/20/Rev.1
27June1996
ORGANIZATION(96-2459)
Original: English
ACCESSION OFLATVIA
Communication from Latvia
ThePermanent Mission ofLatvia hassubmitted therevised information ondomestic support
andexport subsidies reproduced hereunder.
_______________WT/SPEC/20/Rev.1
Page2 Supporting tableDS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT
REPORTING PERIOD: 1994,1995,1996
Measures exempt from reduction commitment -"Green Box"
Measure type Name anddescription ofmeasure withreference tocriteria in
Annex 2oftheAgreement ofAgricultureMonetary value of
measure inyearin
questionDatasource
1 2 3 4
(a)general services 2aresearch
statesupport withaimtokeep, tocollect, contribute and
develop seedandpropagation material ofcultivated plants
(collection ofvariety genetic resources)1994 -77.5
1995 -315.1
1996 -256.3
aver.- 216.3budget
2aresearch
statesupport forpurchasing ofbreed animals abroad totest
thesuitability forlocalconditions, toimprove thequality of
domestic herd, aswellaspurchasing ofbioproduct ofgetter
abroad toimprove domestic genetic potential andtodevelop
newandeffective breeds1994 -299.7
1995 -763.4
1996 -125.0
aver. -396.0budget
2bpestanddisease control
programs forsowings which areproperly treated within
framework ofpests anddisease control programs, (field are
freeofweeds)1994 -816.9
1995 -4450.4
1996 --
aver. -1755.8budget
2bpestanddisease control
programs forearly treatment ofsugar beetseeds tofulfil
quarantine requirements1994 --
1995 -250.1
1996 -500.0
aver. -250.0sugar production
promotion fundWT/SPEC/20/Rev.1
Page32bpestanddisease control
disease control program inlivestock sector; tosupport to
animal breeders tokeephealthy andqualitative herd, tokeep
young animals inproper conditions, toholdherdrecords
which isnecessary forsuccessful herdwork, toprotect the
domestic genetic resources, topromote tokeepanimals free
from leicosis, topromote crossing andhybridisation inpig
production toimprove thequality andefficiency (especially
growth rate,feeduse,meatquality) aswellastoreduce the
slaughtering ofyoung calves1994 -3231.2
1995 -5891.6
1996 -2211.7
aver. -3778.2budget
2dinformation transfer
program forcreation ofinformation andadvisory system,
statesupport tofarms which introduce accountancy of
economical dataandsubmit thedatatothestatestatistical
body1994 -80.2
1995 -62.5
1996 -38.1
aver. -60.3budget
2dextension ofadvisory services
aprogram toissue training materials andpublications which
provide consultations andpromote theindustry, there is
printed amagatine "Sugar beetproduction andsugar industry"
(inLatvian, English andGerman)sugar production
promotion fund
2ginfrastructural services
stateinvestment indevelopment ofrural infrastructure: land
reclamation, building ofroads, providing ofelectricity1994 -2956.1
1995 -2699.4
1996 -1318.1
aver. -2324.5budget
Total:
aver. -8816.0WT/SPEC/20/Rev.1
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT
REPORTING PERIOD: 1994,1995,1996
Calculation ofTotal Aggregate Measurement ofSupport
(thousand SDR)
Description ofbasic
products (including
non-product specific AMS)Product-specific AMS (from
Supporting Tables DS:5 to
DS:7 below)Product-specific
measurements ofsupport
(from Supporting Tables
DS:8 below)Current Total AMS
(aggregate)Notes
1 2 3 4
flax 183.7 (year 1994)
371.0 (year 1995)
337.6 (year 1996)371.0
cereals 337.0 (year 1994)
625.2 (year 1995)
625.2 (year 1996)625.2 deminimis
cereals 312.6 (year 1996) 312.6 deminimis
interest ratesubsidy 330.7 (year 1996) 330.7 deminimis
seedmaterial 816.9 (year 1994)
2179.6 (year 1995)
1688.1 (year 1996)2179.6 deminimis
Total: 3819.1WT/SPEC/20/Rev.1
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT
REPORTING PERIOD: 1994,1995,1996
Product Specific Aggregate Measurements ofSupport: Non-Exempt Direct Payments (thousand SDR)
1SDR =0,7997 LVL
Description
ofbasic
productCalendar/
marketing
year
beginning..
.Measure
type(s)Applied
administrated
priceExternal
reference
priceEligible
productionTotal price
related
direct
paymentsOther
non-exempt
direct
paymentsAssociated
fees/leviesTotal
direct
paymen
tsDatasources
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
((4-5)*6)8 9 10
(7+8-9)11
flax11994 direct
payment1615 tons 173.8 173.8 budget
1995 direct
payment3114 tons 342.9 342.9 budget
1996 direct
payment31132tons 337.6 337.6 budget
1Payments in1994 areSDR 100.0 peronetonofdew. retied flaxstems withquality index No.1.0andhigher.
Payments in1995 and1996 areSDR 87.5peronetonofdew. retied flaxstems withquality index No.0.75andSDR 112.5 peronetonifquality index
isNo.1,0andhigher.
2EstimatedWT/SPEC/20/Rev.1
Page61 2 3 4 5 6 7
((4-5)*6)8 9 10
(7+8-9)11
cereals31994 direct
payment32.7
thous.ha337.0 337.0 fundforequalisation of
regional production
1995 direct
payment64.7
thous.ha625.2 625.2 fundforequalisation of
regional production
1996 direct
payment625.24625.2 fundforequalisation of
regional production
cereals 1996 credit
interest
rate
subsidy312.6 312.6 fundforequalisation of
regional production
seed
material51994 direct
payment816.9 816.9 budget
1995 direct
payment2179.6 2179.6 budget
1996 direct
payment1688.1 1688.1 budget
3payments toproducers ineligible region topromote anddevelop production ofcereals indesignated regions, where natural andeconomical conditions
arelessfavourable; theresources aretobedisbursed for1)sowings ofcereals inregions withlessfavourable conditions, 2)areas which areplanted and
harvested withcertain types ofcereals (LVL 8foreachhaplanted in1994, LVL 9foreachhaofspring cereals andLVL 6forwinter crops in1995 and
1996); There areseven regions outof26conformable toreceive support (Alúksne, Balvi, Daugavpils, Ludza, Preiîi, Krâslava, Rèzekne)
4estimated
5payments toproducers foreachtonhighquality seedmaterial producedWT/SPEC/20/Rev.1
Page7Supporting tableDS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT
REPORTING PERIOD: 1994,1995,1996
Product Specific Aggregate Measurements ofSupport: Non-Exempt Direct Payments (thousand SDR)
1SDR =0,7997 LVL
Description of
basic productCalendar/
marketing
year
beginning...Measure type(s) Other
product-
specific
budgetary
outlaysOther
product-
specific
support
(incl. calc.
details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal
other
product-
specific
supportMarket price
support
(Supporting
Table DS:5)Non-exempt
direct
payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)Total
AMSDatasources
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
((4-5)*6)8 9 10
(7+8-9)11
flax 1994 direct payment 173.8 173.8 budget
1995 direct payment 342.9 342.9 budget
1996 direct payment 337.6 337.6 budget
cereals 1994 direct payment 337.0 337.0 fundfor
equalisation of
regional production
1995 direct payment 625.2 625.2 fundfor
equalisation of
regional production
1996 direct payment 625.2 625.2 fundfor
equalisation of
regional production
cereals 1996 credit interest
ratesubsidy312.6 312.6 fundfor
equalisation of
regional production
seedmaterial 1994 direct payment 816.9 816.9 budget
1995 direct payment 2179.6 2179.6 budget
1996 direct payment 1688.1 1688.1 budgetWT/SPEC/20/Rev.1
Page8 Supporting tableDS:9
DOMESTIC SUPPORT
REPORTING PERIOD: 1994,1995,1996
Non-Product-Specific AMS
(thousand SDR)
Measure type Calendar/
marketing year
beginningNon-Product-Specific
budgetary outlayOther
Non-Product-Specific
support (include
calculations details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal
Non-Product-Specific
supportDatasources
1 2 3 4 5 6
(3+4-5)7
credit interest rate
subsidy1996 330.7 330.7 budget
Total: 643.3WT/SPEC/20/Rev.1
Page9Supporting Table ES:1
AGRICULTURAL NEGOTIATIONS: SUPPORTING DATA
EXPORT COMPETITION: LATVIA
Export Subsidies :Outlay andQuantity Reduction Commitments
(thousand SDR)
Description ofproducts HS
codeDirect export
subsidiesSales of
stocksProducer
financed
subsidiesCost
reduction
measuresInternal
transport
subsidiesTotal product
specific export
subsidiesQuantity of
subsidised
export (000t)Data
source
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
()rye1002.00.000
a)1994 625.2 625.2 50.0
b)1995 387.6 387.6 31.0
average 506.4 506.4 40.5 budget
(viii) butter 0405.00.000
a)1994 677.2 677.2 1.7
b)1995 320.1 320.1 0.8
average 498.65 498.65 1.25 budget
(ix)milkpowder 0402.00.000
a)1994 59.3 59.3 0.2
b)1995 37.5 37.5 0.2
average 48.5 48.5 0.2 budget
(x)cheese 0406.10.000
a)1994 292.2 292.2 0.9
b)1995 281.4 281.4 0.9
average 286.8 286.8 0.9 budget
(xi)whole milk0402.00.000
a)1994 400.2 400.2 5.3
b)1995 28.1 28.1 0.4
average 214.15 214.15 2.85 budgetWT/SPEC/20/Rev.1
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AGRICULTURAL NEGOTIATIONS: LIST OFCOMMITMENTS
EXPORT COMPETITION: LATVIA
Export Subsidies :Budgetary Outlay andQuantity Reduction Commitments
Description of
HScode
productsCalendar/
marketing
year
appliedBase
outlay
level
(thous.
SRD)Annual outlay commitment level Base
quantity
(000t)Annual quantity commitment level
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
()rye
1002.00.0001994
1995506.4 506.4 470 447.5 420.7 395.5 371.8 40.5 40.5 39.1 37.7 36.4 35.1 33.9
(viii) butter
0405.00.0001994
1995498.6 498.6 468.7 440.6 414.2 389.3 365.9 1.25 1.25 1.21 1.17 1.13 1.10 1.06
(ix)milk
powder
0402.00.0001994
199548.5 48.5 45.6 42.9 40.3 37.9 35.6 0.2 0.2 0.19 0.18 0.17 0.16 0.15
(x)cheese
0406.10.0001994
1995286.8 286.8 269.6 253.4 238.2 223.9 210.5 0.9 0.9 0.87 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.75
(xi)whole
milk
0402.00.0001994
1995214.2 214.2 201.3 189.2 177.9 167.2 157.2 2.85 2.85 2.75 2.65 2.56 2.47 2.38