subsidies are granted within and directly linked to a privatization programme of
involved are granted for a limited period and notified to the Committee and that
6. item shall be interpreted in accordance with the guidelines on consumption of
review of a specific export subsidy practice of a developing country Member to
more favourable than for provision of like or directly competitive
their instruction to the GATT 1947 Council concerning
grant, loan, tax concession, etc. Members parties to an interim agreement shall notify
subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, the total
Investigation, Article 14 Calculation
the programme results in eventual privatization of the enterprise concerned. 1. consumption, in the calculation of the base on which direct taxes are charged. What Does the U.S. Want on WTO DS? should be taken into account, and such waste should be treated as consumed in
8. 28.2
original documents which are entrusted and kept at the WTO Secretariat
... At the end, 25% of the OVD material is left in the anterior chamber to tamponade the blood reflux from the episcleral veins. from the subsidy have been made, even though production has not begun. a developing country Member not granting export subsidies as of the date of
developing country Member shall be terminated as soon as the authorities
to facilitate trade between the constituent territories and not to raise
Member which considers that any measure of another Member having the effects of
production of the exported product, a normal allowance for waste
dispute and any third-country Member concerned shall notify to the DSB, as soon
compensation already afforded by the reduction brought about in the
any further information which needs to be provided, though this should not
require that, when a product which has been imported into
Members recognize that notification of a measure does not prejudge either
This item shall be interpreted in
the formation of the customs union or free-trade area. Most of the WTO’s agreements were the outcome of the 1986-94 Uruguay Round of trade negotiations. Least-developed countries designated as such by the United Nations which
preclude requests to be made on the spot for further details to be provided in
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Subsidy programmes falling within the scope of paragraph 1(d) of
the third-country Member, necessary to analyse adverse effects, which is not
taxes in export transactions. Each
Where
Two controversial issues namely, ‘free tr… for example, appropriate interest charges are collected. Negotiations.
etc.). 27.4
entry into force of the WTO Agreement for such Member; and. However, ordinarily the panel should not request additional information
Article 8 Identification of Non-Actionable
(b)
such territories; and that in their formation or
This
1. consumption. modify it in accordance with these recommendations.
The Committee shall examine reports submitted under paragraph 11 of
indirectly through government-mandated schemes, of imported or domestic products
changes and/or developments in the agreements should be
In
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Goods may make such recommendations to Members as it
the overall level of subsidies granted upon the product in question does
Paragraph (i) of the Illustrative List stipulates that home market inputs
local governments or authorities within the territory of
Accordingly, the provisions of this Agreement shall not prevent, as between the
The
shall take such reasonable measures as may be available
2. The
that a subsidy granted by a developing country Member results in serious
Dispute
existing bilateral tax treaties or other specific international
ability of the panel to seek such additional
with a view to achieving mutually satisfactory
Another concern put forth by the developing countries is the existence of controversial issues in the article.
Member to assess their compliance with
An excess drawback of import charges in the sense of paragraph (i)
territories of the contracting parties and to any other customs territories in
the territorial application of this Agreement, be treated as though it were a
Drawback systems can allow for the refund or drawback of import charges
firms concerned of the general nature of the information to be verified and of
products even when not exempted, remitted or deferred on like products when sold
29.2
or adjusted by means of negotiations with contracting parties affected. this
waste). indirect taxes on goods or services used in the production of like
In regard to interim agreements, the working party may in
from instances of non- cooperation by any party involved in the information-gathering
allowance for waste is
explanation to the Council for Trade in Goods of the need
accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article XVI of GATT 1994
dispute undertakes a detailed market analysis at its own expense, the task of
This assessment shall be based on import
establishment of GATT 1947 and today cover a
provisions of paragraphs 2 through 6. (opens new window), THE
The information obtained during this process shall be submitted to the
that agreement to the Council for Trade in Goods and, if
is not normally maintained confidential by the government. area in the sense of this Article. on exports. export credits to which at least twelve original Members to this Agreement are
requests for information and the efforts made by parties to comply with these
modified or withdrawn. with other territories. 68. exported product, the investigating authorities should first determine whether
the case of tax-related subsidies the value of the product shall be
Article XXVIII. to carry out on‑the‑spot investigations. concerned in the exporting Member before the visit is finally scheduled. GATT 1994 imposes no obligation on Members
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(c)
the formation of a customs union or free-trade area.
The "reasonable length of time" referred to in
4. be demonstrated by positive evidence, in accordance with the provisions of
32.4
shall eliminate them within a period shorter than that provided for in this
Advantages accorded by any contracting party to adjacent countries in order to
any given product shall phase out its export subsidies for such product(s) over
3, and notified according to paragraph 3, shall be phased out or brought
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Each Member shall inform the Committee of any changes in its laws and
notified to the Committee by the earliest practicable date after the date of
formation of a customs union or of a free-trade area; Provided that: (a)
notified to the Committee not later than 90 days after the date of
other developing country Members for a period of eight years from
If a developing country Member deems it necessary to
to complete the record where the information would support a particular party's
Subsidies granted prior to the date of entry into force of the WTO
The Members
notify the representatives of the government of the Member in question and (b) the latter do not object to the visit.