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World Trade G/SCM/N/3/IDN

L/7611/Add.8

Organization 19 July 1995

(95-2066)

Original: English

Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures

 

 

SUBSIDIES

Notifications Pursuant to Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994

and Article 25 of the Agreement on Subsidies and

Countervailing Measures

INDONESIA

 

The following communication, dated 30 June 1995, has been received from the Permanent Mission of Indonesia.

In view of the decision taken by the CONTRACTING PARTIES of the GATT 1947 on Avoidance of Procedural and Institutional Duplication (L/7582, dated 13 December 1994) this notification is deemed to be also a notification under Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1947.

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Pursuant to the provision of Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, I am pleased to convey to you the updated information concerning subsidies or other government assistance maintained by Indonesia as follows:

Government Asssistance for Rice Production

As regard to rice production, the Government still maintains subsidies on fertilizer, applicable to the rice production programme.

Amount of Subsidization

(Rupiah/kg)

US$ = Rp 2100

Fertilizer

April

1993

October

1993

April

1994

October

1994

1995

1.

Urea

19.63

10.55

10.55

10.55

11.01

2.

TSP

203.10

173.92

173.92

-

-

3.

ZA

50.23

30.73

30.73

-

-

4.

MOP (KCL)

60.27

-

-

-

-

The figures mentioned above indicate significant reduction compared to the previous period.