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22 August  2019 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original:  English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
QUESTIONS POSED BY T HE UNITED STATES REG ARDING THE NEW AND F ULL  
NOTIFICATION OF ARGE NTINA1 
The following communication, dated 19 August 2019 , is being circulated at the requ est of the 
delegation of the United States . 
 
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Mining  
 
Question 1  
 
Under “Total Support,”  the statement is made that no amounts have been disbursed.  Does that 
mean as well that no tax e xemptions have been claimed or provided? If so, is there a reason why 
no support has been provided u nder the program?  
 
Free Zones  
 
Question 2 
 
We note that stimulation of export activity is one of the objectives of the program. Are companies 
located in free zones obligated to export to qualify for support under the program?  
 
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1 G/SCM/N/343/ARG . 