  
  
G/SCM/Q2/ISR/24  
 
21 September 2022  
(22-7093) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
 
SUBSIDIES  
REPLY TO FOLLOW UP QUESTION POSED BY THE UNITED STATES1 
REGARDING THE NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF ISRAEL2 
The following communication, dated and received on 21 September 2022, is being circulated at the 
request of the delegation of Israel.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Question  
For question 1, Israel indicates that "international sales is used in the program as an 
indicator for economic viability." Is it possible to qualify for the program with no 
international sales? Is there som e alternate method to determine economic viability? How 
are SMEs defined for the purpose of this program?  
Reply : 
In the past, a company was required to have international sales in order to qualify for the program, 
however this requirement no longer exists  and it is possible for a company to qualify with no 
international sales. There are several other criteria which are being examined, such as qualified 
personnel in the company, the company 's financial stability and probability of insolvency and the 
existence of a product or service which is ready to market. The program is only open for participation 
to companies with a yearly revenue of up to 200 million NIS.  
 
__________  
 
1 G/SCM/Q2/ISR/23  
2 G/SCM/N/372/ISR  