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6 August 2021 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original:  English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
QUESTIONS POSED BY THE UNITED STATES REGARDING  
THE NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF MONTENEGRO1 
The following communication, dated and received on 26 July 2021, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of the United States . 
 
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The United States appreciates Montenegro 's 2021 subsidy notification, which was submitted in a 
timely manner . The United States also appreciates the detail and thorough nature of Montenegro 's 
submission . 
Question 1  
The most recent Trade Policy Review for Montenegro states that "A free zones and warehou ses 
scheme provides tax and non -tax incentives to established firms ; currently there is only one free 
trade zone in Montenegro ." It does not appear that this program is included in the programs that 
are part of the notification.  
a. Please clarify whether this program is included as part of one of the notified programs or 
explain why this program was not included in your notification to the SCM Committee . 
b. Do businesses operating in the free zone have an obligation or requirement to ex port or 
receive any incentives based on their export of goods produced in the zone?  
Question 2 
The most recent WTO Trade Policy Review for Montenegro states that "Business zones of local 
importance are entities established and managed by a local self -government unit, alone or in 
cooperation with another founder, which may also be a business entity . Business zones are specific 
locations in the municipal territories where the investors can use administrative support and tax 
relief from state and local le vels. 
a. Is any of the tax relief provided based on a requirement to export from the business zone?  
b. Please explain why this program was not included in your notification to the 
SCM Committee . 
 
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1 G/SCM/N/372/MNE . 