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ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
7August 1998 
 (98-3110) 
Working Party on the 
Accession of Chinese Taipei Original:   English 
 
 
 
ACCESSION OF CHINESE TAIPEI 
 
Information Concerning Domestic Support and Export Subsidies  
 
Revision  
   The Representation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Pe nghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
has submitted the following information concerni ng commitments on domestic support and export 
subsidies. 
  
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ANNEX V 
 
This Schedule is authentic onl y in the English language. 
 
PART IV:  AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS:  COMMITMENTS LIMITING SUBSIDIZATION 
(Article 3 of the Agreement on Agriculture) 
SECTION I – DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Total AMS Commitment 
(Million NT$) 
 
Base Total AMS  
Annual Final Bound Commitment Levels  
Relevant Support Tables And 
Document Reference 
 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000  
1 2      3 
 
17,730.85  
17,139.82  
16,548.79  
15,957.76  
15,366.74  
14,775.71  
14,184.68  
See supporting tables 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  The Separate Customs Terr itory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Fiscal Year 1990/91 – 92/93(1)/ 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green box" 
 
 
 
Measure type  
Name and description of measure with 
reference to criteria in Annex 2  
Monetary value of measure in year in question  
(million NT$)  
Data sources 
1 2  3   4   5   6  7 
  1990 1991 1992  1990-2 AVG.   
1.General services Research:  General research, research in 
relation to environment programmes and product specific research programmes. (Annex 2 paragraph 2(a)) 1,387.27 945.61 1,160.93 1,164.60 Documents of budget 
Pest and disease prevention:  General and 
product-specific pest and disease control 
measures. (Annex 2 paragraph 2(b)) 600.52 708.51 674.44 661.16 Documents of budget 
 Training services: Education and training. 
(Annex 2 paragraph 2(c)) 93.23 196.76 313.28 201.09 Documents of budget 
Extension and advisory services: 
programmes for practical application of new technologies, technology 
improvement of agricultural production, 
compilation and provision of 1,794.49 1,509.82 1,238.64 1,514.32 Documents of budget 
Inspection services: The inspection and 
control of veterinary medicine, feed, 
food, pesticide residue, water quality, and grading and the implementation of Chinese Taipei's Agricultural Standard system. (Annex 2 paragraph 2(e)) 71.68 186.87 157.26 138.60 Documents of budget 
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Measure type  
Name and description of measure with 
reference to criteria in Annex 2  
Monetary value of measure in year in question  
(million NT$)  
Data sources 
1 2  3   4   5   6  7 
  1990 1991 1992  1990-2 AVG.   
Marketing and promotion services: 
programmes for the improvement of the 
marketing, processing and consumption of food. (Annex 2 paragraph 2(f)) 1,458.98 2,492.94 1,534.59 1,828.84 Documents of budget 
Infrastructural services: Planning and 
construction of irrigation/drainage facilities and rural roads, land consolidation for agricultural sector and rural community. (Annex 2, paragraph 
2(g)) 2,581.96 3,553.86 4,640.13 3,591.98 Documents of budget 
2. Payments for relief 
from natural disastersAid for natural disaster(2)/: government 
payments for relief of damaged farms by 
natural disasters. (Anne x 2 paragraph  8) - 87.39 116.38 67.92 Agricultural economics 
division, TPDAF 
 Interest subsidy: Special loans granted to 
farmers for the relief of damaged farms 
due to natural disasters. (Annex 2 paragraph 8) 176.00 124.00 192.00 164.00 Farmers' Service Dept., 
COA 
 (a) Loan types, borrowers, purposes, 
credit lines, loan interest, loan maturity, repayments, and lending institutions. (Refer to loan type 1  in Attachment 1).      
 (b) Fund is sourced from the Agricultural 
Development Fund.      
3. Structural 
adjustment provided through resource retirement programmes Land retirement programmes: The 
conversion of farm land to forestry use. (Annex 2, paragraph 10) 0.41 13.18 329.22 114.27 Documents of budget 
4. Environmental Pollution reduction: provision of  low 15.86 39.30 34.85 30.00 Animal industry   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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Measure type  
Name and description of measure with 
reference to criteria in Annex 2  
Monetary value of measure in year in question  
(million NT$)  
Data sources 
1 2  3   4   5   6  7 
  1990 1991 1992  1990-2 AVG.   
programmes interest loans  to hog farmers for the 
purchase of pollution prevention 
facilities. (Refer to loan type 7 in Attachment 1) (Annex 2, paragraph 12)   department, COA 
 programmes for preventing pollution, 
managing agricultural waste and monitoring on the pollution of the water and soil. (Annex 2, paragraph 12) 212.02 67.68 925.87 401.86 Documents of budget 
 Interest subsidy: Loan granted to farmers 
for the use of water and soil conservation.(Refer to loan type 2 in Attachment 1) (Annex 2, paragraph 12) 14.00 10.00 19.00 14.33 Farmers' Service Dept., 
COA 
 Land conservation subsidy(2)/: payments 
for the maintenance of rice fields in 
environmentally good condition by
growing green manure crops or setting-aside. (Annex 2, paragraph 12) 1816.97 1801.18 1278.34 1,632.16 Food & Agriculture 
Dept. , COA 
5. Regional assistance plan programmes for disadvantaged farms: 
Integrated agricultural construction and environmental improvement programmes for disadvantaged farms. (Annex 2 paragraph 13) 299.66 510.61 486.43 432.23 Documents of budget 
 
Footnote: 
(1)/  Fiscal year begins on 1 July a nd ends on 30 June of the subsequent year.  
(2)/  Data for aid for natural disaster and land conservation subsidy are outlays for calendar year.  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Supporting Table DS:  4 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  The Separate Customs Terr itory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 1990-92 and Fiscal Year 1990/1991-1992/93 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
 
Description of basic 
products (incl. non-product 
specific AMS)  
Product-Specific AMS (From Supporting Tables 
DS:5 To DS:7 Below)  
Value of 
Production(2)/ Current Total 
AMS As a % 
of Value of 
Production  
Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
 million NT$ million NT$ %  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7(5/6) 8 9 10 11 
 1990 1991 1992 1990-92 
avg. 1990-92 
avg. 1990 1991 1992 1990-92 avg. 
Rice (paddy) 7,070.17 5,703.17 5,405.44 6,059.59 37,306.98 16.24 7,070.17 5,703.17 5,405.44 6,059.59 
Soybean 165.86 199.78 248.07 204.57 208.63 98.06 165.86 199.78 248.07 204.57 
Corn (feed) 3,236.77 2,906.02 3,027.03 3,056.61 4,197.65 72.82 3236.77 2,906.02 3,027.03 3,056.61 
Sorghum 1,304.47 1,262.60 1,196.25 1,254.44 1,507. 96 83.19 1,304.47 1,262.60 1,196.25 1,254.44 
Wheat 43.64 54.30 56.29 51.41 72.06 71.34 43.64 54.30 56.29 51.41 
Peanuts 392.46 334.08 430.53 385.69 2,926.65 13.18 392.46 334.08 430.53 385.69 
Sugar 3,097.57 2,935.09 3,362.43 3,131.70 6,47 2.79 48.38 3,097.57 2,935.09 3,362.43 3,131.70 
Tobacco leaves 1,400.63 1,754.35 1,51 1.48 1,555.48 2,781.08 55.93 1,40 0.63 1,754.35 1, 511.48 1,555.48 
Vegetables (including food 
corn) 333.90 361.56 348.40 347.95 30,528.01 1.14 (1)/ (1)/ (1)/ (1)/ 
Wine grapes 729.17 1,024.50 1,231.78 995.15 995.15 100.00 729.17 1,024.50 1,231.78 995.15 
Fruit (excluding wine 
grapes) 163.61 174.38 159.43 165.81 41,717.43 0.40 (1)/ (1)/ (1)/ (1)/ 
Ornamental plants 53.22 54.16 57.43 54.94 4,128.77 1.33 (1)/ (1)/ (1)/ (1)/ 
Forage crops(3)/ 168.90 193.93 238.05 200.29 696.00 28.78 168.90 193.93 238.05 200.29   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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Description of basic 
products (incl. non-product 
specific AMS)  
Product-Specific AMS (From Supporting Tables 
DS:5 To DS:7 Below)  
Value of 
Production(2)/ Current Total 
AMS As a % 
of Value of 
Production  
Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
 million NT$ million NT$ %  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7(5/6) 8 9 10 11 
 1990 1991 1992 1990-92 
avg. 1990-92 
avg. 1990 1991 1992 1990-92 avg. 
Other crops(4)/  911.33 755.85 840.56 835.91 9,969.12 8.39 911.33 755.85 840.56 835.91 
All other(not in AMS 
calculation) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 93,850.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
Total for all commodities 19,071.70 17,713.78 18,113.17 18,299.55 237,359.09 18,520.96 17,123.67 17,547.91 17,730.85 
Non-product-specific AMS 
(from Supporting Table DS:9 below) 1,077.79 1,284.25 1,132.08 1,164.70 237,359.09 0.49 (1)/ (1)/ (1)/ (1)/ 
TOTAL:  Current total AMS   18,520.96 17,123.67 17,547.91 17,730.85 
 
Footnote: 
(1) AMS is not subject to reduction or incl usion in the current AMS because the calculate d AMS is less than 5 per cent of value  of production (de minimis exclusion). 
(2) Value of production (excluding forage crops, which is estima ted as described in footnote (3)) is reported in "Taiwan Agricu ltural Yearbook" published by Department of 
Agriculture and Forestry of the Taiwan Provincial Government. 
(3) Value of production of forage crops is calculated on the ba sis of the planted acreage of fora ge crops times the yield per h a. of hay ( 15,000kg) times the estimated 
averaged unit price (NT$4.5/kg). (4) Value of production of other crops is calculated by deducting the sum value of the above crops (including rice, soybean, fe ed corn, sorghum, wheat, peanuts, sugar, 
vegetables(including food corn ), tobacco leaves, wine grapes, fruit (excluding wine grapes ), ornamental plants, forage crops)   from the total value of crops  (including forage 
crops).   Other crops include millet, common beans, ad zuki beans, mung beans, sweet potatoes, cassava, potatoes, tea, sugar-cane (fresh),  sesame, rapeseeds, cotton, tachia rush, 
triangle rush, perfume plants, sisal, sunflowers, mildew, sericulture and other miscellaneous crops.  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Supporting Table DS:  5 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  The Separate Customs Terr itory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 1990-92 and Fiscal Year 1990/91 – 1992/93 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Market Price Support 
 
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total market 
price 
support  
Data sources(11)/ 
   NT$/KG NT$/KG M.T. million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
       ((4-5)*6)-7  
Rice (paddy)  Guaranteed purchases      
1990 Jan. 90        
Japonica Rice  a (1)/ 19.00 8.92 423,461.0 4,268.49 (3)/ 
  b (2)/ 16.50 8.92 216,515.0 1,641.18 (3)/ 
Indica Rice  a (1)/ 18.00 7.10 1,584.0 17.27 (3)/ 
  b (2)/ 15.50 7.10 481.0 4.04 (3)/ 
Indica Rice (long)  a (1)/ 18.00 7.10 29,985.0 326.84 (3)/ 
  b (2)/ 15.50 7.10 11,893.0 99.90 (3)/ 
Glutinous Rice  21.85 5.75 44,252.0 712.46 (3)/ 
Total-1990   7,070.17  
     
1991 Jan. 91    
Japonica Rice  a (1)/ 19.00 8.92 367,284.0 3,702.22 (3)/ 
  b (2)/ 16.50 8.92 133,742.0 1,013.76 (3)/ 
Indica Rice  a (1)/ 18.00 7.10 3,287.0 35.83 (3)/ 
  b (2)/ 15.50 7.10 1,372.0 11.52 (3)/ 
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Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total market 
price 
support  
Data sources(11)/ 
   NT$/KG NT$/KG M.T. million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
       ((4-5)*6)-7  
Indica Rice (long)  a (1)/ 18.00 7.10 23,736.0 258.72 (3)/ 
  b (2)/ 15.50 7.10 3,365.0 28.27 (3)/ 
Glutinous Rice  21.85 5.75 40,549.0 652.84 (3)/ 
Total-1991   5,703.17  
    
1992 Jan. 92   
Japonica Rice  a (1)/ 19.00 8.92 335,862.0 3,385.49 (3)/ 
  b (2)/ 16.50 8.92 135,619.0 1,027.99 (3)/ 
Indica Rice  a (1)/ 18.00 7.10 1,830.0 19.95 (3)/ 
  b (2)/ 15.50 7.10 757.0 6.36 (3)/ 
Indica Rice (long)  a (1)/ 18.00 7.10 29,498.0 321.53 (3)/ 
  b (2)/ 15.50 7.10 9,478.0 79.62 (3)/ 
Glutinous Rice  21.85 5.75 35,063.0 564.51 (3)/ 
Total-1992   5,405.44  
1990-92 avg.    
Japonica Rice  a (1)/  3,785.40  
  b (2)/  1,227.65  
Indica Rice  a (1)/   24.35  
  b (2)/  7.31  
Indica Rice (long)  a (1)/  302.36  
  b (2)/  69.26  
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Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total market 
price 
support  
Data sources(11)/ 
   NT$/KG NT$/KG M.T. million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
       ((4-5)*6)-7  
Glutinous Rice   643.27  
1990-92 avg.   6,059.59  
Soybeans  Guaranteed purchase   
1990 Jan. 90 25.00 6.62 7,978.0 146.64 (4)/ 
1991 Jan. 91 25.00 6.62 9,794.0 180.01 (4)/ 
1992 Jan. 92 25.00 6.62 12,207.0 224.36 (4)/ 
1990-92 avg.   183.67  
    
Corn  Guaranteed purchase   
1990 Jan. 90 15.00 3.57 261,284.0 2,986.48 (4)/ 
1991 Jan. 91 15.00 3.57 235,374.0 2,690.32 (4)/ 
1992 Jan. 92 15.00 3.57 245,726.0 2,808.65 (4)/ 
1990-92 avg.   2,828.48  
    
Sorghum  Guaranteed purchase   
1990 Jan. 90 14.00 3.86 115,835.0 1,174.57 (4)/ 
1991 Jan. 91 14.00 3.86 112,622.0 1,141.99 (4)/ 
1992 Jan. 92 14.00 3.86 107,069.0 1,085.68 (4)/ 
1990-92 avg.   1,134.08  
Tobacco leaves  Contract guaranteed purchase   
1990 Jul-90 142.05 74.66 19,131.0 1,289.24 (5)/ 
1991 Jul-91 151.10 74.66 21,388.0 1,634.90 (5)/   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total market 
price 
support  
Data sources(11)/ 
   NT$/KG NT$/KG M.T. million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
       ((4-5)*6)-7  
1992 Jul-92 159.50 74.66 16,394.0 1,390.87 (5)/ 
1990-92 avg.   1,438.33  
Wine grapes  Contract guaranteed purchase   
1990 Jul-90 26.93 7.53 36,995.0 717.70 (6)/ 
1991 Jul-91 25.87 7.53 54,933.0 1,007.47 (6)/ 
1992 Jul-92 28.52 7.53 57,448.0 1,205.83 (6)/ 
1990-92 avg.   977.00  
    
Wheat  Contract guaranteed purchase   
1990 Jul-90 19.50 4.68 2,945.0 43.64 (7)/ 
1991 Jul-91 19.50 4.68 3,664.0 54.30 (7)/ 
1992 Jul-92 19.50 4.68 3,798.0 56.29 (7)/ 
1990-92 avg.   51.41  
     
Sugar  Contract guaranteed purchase   
     
1990 Jul-90 c (9)/ 24.16 8.23 151,988.0 2,421.17 (8)/ 
  d (10)/ 21.00 8.23 3,082.0 39.36 (8)/ 
  subtotal  2,460.53  
1991 Jul-91 c (9)/ 24.88 8.23 112,961.0 1,880.80 (8)/ 
  d (10)/ 22.00 8.23 4,562.0 62.82 (8)/ 
  subtotal  1,943.62   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total market 
price 
support  
Data sources(11)/ 
   NT$/KG NT$/KG M.T. million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
       ((4-5)*6)-7  
1992 Jul-92 c (9)/ 24.88 8.23 141,510.0 2,356.14 (8)/ 
  d (10)/ 24.00 8.23 6,466.0 101.97 (8)/ 
  subtotal  2,458.11  
1990-92 avg.  c (9)/  2,219.37  
  d (10)/  68.05  
  subtotal  2,287.42  
    
All commodities 1990  15,888.96  
(before de minimis) 1991  14,355.78  
 1992  14,635.23  
 1990-92 avg.  14,959.99  
 
Footnotes:  
(1) Price support level for rice is calculate d on the basis of govern ment planned purchase.  
 
(2) Price support level for rice is calculated on the basis of  government supplementary purchase.  
 
(3) "Applied administered price of rice," is sourced from "Taiwan Food Statistics Book," published by Taiwan Food Bureau (TFB).   "External 
reference price" is based on CIF price of rice imported by Hong Kong  in 1990-2; which serves as the arithmetic average of the p rice in year 
1990-2.  "Eligible production of ri ce," is sourced from "Taiwan Food Statistics B ook," published by Taiwan Food Bureau (TFB). 
   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
 Page 13(4) "Applied administered price of soybean, corn, sorghum," is sourced from "Taiwan Food Statis tics Book," published by TFB. "E xternal 
reference price," is based on CIF imported price of soybean, co rn, sorghum in 1990-2, sourced fr om "Monthly Statistics of Impor ts,"   
Directorate General of Customs, Ministry of Finance.  "Eligible production of soybea n, corn, sorghum," is sourced from "Taiwan Food Statistics 
Book," published by TFB  (5) "Applied administered price of tobacco leaves," the price is  based on the weighted average of the prices for the purchase o f different grades 
of locally produced tobacco leaves. Sourced from "Taiwan Tobacco  & Wine Statistical Yearbook," published by Taiwan Tobacco & Wi ne  
Monopoly Bureau (TTWMB).  "External reference price of tobacco l eaves" is based on CIF price of tobacco leaves imported from Th ailand with 
the equivalent quality of Taiwan's; sourced from TTWMB.  "Eligible production of tobacco  leaves," is sourced from "Taiwan Tobac co & Wine 
Statistical Yearbook," published by TTWMB.  (6) "Applied administered price of wine grap es," is based on the weighted average of the prices for the purchase of different g rades of locally 
produced grapes. Sourced from "Taiwan Tobacco  & Wine Statistical Yearbook," published by TTWMB.  "External reference price of w ine 
grapes" is determined by using the price of  wine grapes in the State of California times a coefficient of 0.75 (to reflect the downwards quality 
adjustment) plus freight and insu rance (at 10% of the price of Ca lifornia wine grapes).  "Eligible production of wine grapes," sourced from 
"Taiwan Tobacco & Wine Statistical Yearbook," published by TTWMB.
 
 (7) "Applied administered price of wheat," is based on TTWMB contracts signed with fa rmers for purchase at guaranteed price.  " External 
reference price of wheat," is based on CIF price of wheat, sour ced from "Monthly Statistics of Imports," published by the Direc torate General of 
Customs, Ministry of Finance.  "Eligible production of wheat, " is sourced from "Taiwan Tobacc o & Wine Statistical Yearbook," pu blished by 
TTWMB.
 
 (8) "Applied administered price of sugar" an d "Eligible production of sugar," are sourced  from Taiwan Sugar Corporation.  "Exte rnal reference 
price of sugar," is based on C&F imported pr ice of sugar, Taiwan Sugar Corporation. 
 (9) Price support level for sugar is calculated on the basis of domestic sales.
 
 
(10) Price support level for sugar is ca lculated on the basis of export sales.  
 
(11) Refer to Attachment 2 for more details on th e measures and calculation listed in this footnote.   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Supporting Table DS:  6 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  The Separate Customs Terr itory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 1990-92 and Fiscal Year 1990/91 – 1992/93 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Total price-
related 
payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total direct 
payments  
Data sources 
   NT$/kg. NT$/kg. M.T. million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
      ((4-5)*6   (7+8-9)  
Soybean  No price related payments  0.00      
Soybean Jan. 90 Diversion payments(1)/    17.46   Taiwan Provincial 
 Jan. 90 Bonus payments(2)/    1.76   Department of 
 Jan. 90 Subtotal other payments    19.22   Agriculture & 
 Jan. 91 Diversion payments(1)/  17.85 Forestry (TPDAF) 
 Jan. 91 Bonus payments(2)/  1.92 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Subtotal other payments  19.77  
 Jan. 92 Diversion payments(1)/  22.51 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Bonus payments(2)/  1.20 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Subtotal of other payments  23.71  
     
Soybean 1990 Subtotal all direct payments  19.22  
 1991 Subtotal all direct payments  19.77  
 1992 Subtotal all direct payments  23.71  
 1990-92 avg. Subtotal all direct payments  20.90    WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Total price-
related 
payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total direct 
payments  
Data sources 
   NT$/kg. NT$/kg. M.T. million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
      ((4-5)*6   (7+8-9)  
     
Corn  No price related payments  0.00      
Corn Jan. 90 Diversion payments(1)/    214.42   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Bonus payments(2)/    35.87   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Subtotal other payments    250.29    
 Jan. 91 Diversion payments(1)/  178.27 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Bonus payments(2)/  37.43 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Subtotal other payments  215.70  
 Jan. 92 Diversion payments(1)/  185.41 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Bonus payments(2)/  32.97 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Subtotal other payments  218.38  
      
Corn 1990 Subtotal all direct payments  250.29  
 1991 Subtotal all direct payments  215.70  
 1992 Subtotal all direct payments  218.38  
 1990-92 avg. Subtotal all direct payments  228.12  
      
Sorghum  No price related payments  0.00     
Sorghum Jan. 90 Diversion payments(1)/    118.75   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Bonus payments(2)/    11.15   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Subtotal of other payments   129.90     WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Total price-
related 
payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total direct 
payments  
Data sources 
   NT$/kg. NT$/kg. M.T. million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
      ((4-5)*6   (7+8-9)  
 Jan. 91 Diversion payments(1)/  104.21 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Bonus payments(2)/  16.40 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Subtotal other payments  120.61  
 Jan. 92 Diversion payments(1)/  96.41 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Bonus payments(2)/  14.16 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Subtotal other payments  110.57  
     
Sorghum 1990 Subtotal all direct payments  129.90  
 1991 Subtotal all direct payments  120.61  
 1992 Subtotal all direct payments  110.57  
 1990-92 avg. Subtotal all direct payments  120.36  
     
Vegetables Jan. 90 Deficiency payments(3)/   20.77    Taiwan Provincial 
 Jan. 91 Deficiency payments(3)/   47.65    Farmers' 
Association  
 Jan. 92 Deficiency payments(3)/   39.87    (TPFA) 
 1990-92 avg. Deficiency payments   36.10     
Vegetables(4)/ Jan. 90 Diversion payments(1)/    297.66   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Bonus payments(2)/    15.47   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Subtotal other payments    313.13    
 Jan. 91 Diversion payments(1)/  290.09 TPDAF   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Total price-
related 
payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total direct 
payments  
Data sources 
   NT$/kg. NT$/kg. M.T. million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
      ((4-5)*6   (7+8-9)  
 Jan. 91 Bonus payments(2)/  23.82 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Subtotal other payments  313.91  
 Jan. 92 Diversion payments(1)/  284.56 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Bonus payments(2)/  23.97 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Subtotal other payments  308.53  
     
Vegetables 1990 Subtotal all direct payments  333.90  
 1991 Subtotal all direct payments  361.56  
 1992 Subtotal all direct payments  348.40  
 1990-92 avg. Subtotal all direct payments  347.95  
     
Fruit  No price related payments  0.00     
           
Fruit(4)/ Jan. 90 Diversion payments(1)/    160.05   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Bonus payments(2)/    3.56   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Subtotal other payments    163.61    
 Jan. 91 Diversion payments(1)/  173.02 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Bonus payments(2)/  1.36 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Subtotal other payments  174.38  
 Jan. 92 Diversion payments(1)/  158.35 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Bonus payments(2)/  1.08 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Subtotal other payments  159.43   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Total price-
related 
payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total direct 
payments  
Data sources 
   NT$/kg. NT$/kg. M.T. million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
      ((4-5)*6   (7+8-9)  
     
Fruit 1990 Subtotal all direct payments  163.61  
 1991 Subtotal all direct payments  174.38  
 1992 Subtotal all direct payments  159.43  
 1990-92 avg. Subtotal all direct payments  165.81  
      
Ornamental 
plants  No price related payments  0.00     
Ornamental  Jan. 90 Diversion payments(1)/    49.65   TPDAF 
  plants(4)/ Jan. 90 Bonus payments(2)/    3.57   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Subtotal other payments    53.22    
 Jan. 91 Diversion payments(1)/  49.70 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Bonus payments(2)/  4.46 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Subtotal other payments  54.16  
 Jan. 92 Diversion payments(1)/  53.11 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Bonus payments(2)/  4.32 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Subtotal other payments  57.43  
Ornamental  1990 Subtotal a ll direct payments  53.22  
  plants 1991 Subtotal all direct payments  54.16  
 1992 Subtotal all direct payments  57.43  
 1990-92 avg. Subtotal all direct payments  54.94  
       WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Total price-
related 
payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total direct 
payments  
Data sources 
   NT$/kg. NT$/kg. M.T. million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
      ((4-5)*6   (7+8-9)  
Forage crops  No price related payments  0.00     
Forage crops Jan. 90 Diversion payments(1)/    164.29   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Bonus payments(2)/    4.61   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Subtotal other payments    168.90    
 Jan. 91 Diversion payments(1)/  178.60 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Bonus payments(2)/  15.33 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Subtotal other payments  193.93  
 Jan. 92 Diversion payments(1)/  224.36 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Bonus payments(2)/  13.69 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Subtotal other payments  238.05  
Forage crops 1990 Subtotal all direct payments  168.90  
 1991 Subtotal all direct payments  193.93  
 1992 Subtotal all direct payments  238.05  
 1990-92 avg. Subtotal all direct payments  200.29  
     
Peanuts  No price related payments  0.00     
Peanuts Jan. 90 Diversion payments(1)/    352.98   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Bonus payments(2)/    39.48   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Subtotal other payments    392.46    
 Jan. 91 Diversion payments(1)/  305.32 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Bonus payments(2)/  28.76 TPDAF  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Total price-
related 
payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total direct 
payments  
Data sources 
   NT$/kg. NT$/kg. M.T. million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
      ((4-5)*6   (7+8-9)  
 Jan. 91 Subtotal other payments  334.08  
 Jan. 92 Diversion payments(1)/  400.65 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Bonus payments(2)/  29.88 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Subtotal other payments  430.53  
Peanuts 1990 Subtotal all direct payments  392.46  
 1991 Subtotal all direct payments  334.08  
 1992 Subtotal all direct payments  430.53  
 1990-92 avg. Subtotal all direct payments  385.69  
           
Sugar  No price related payments  0.00     
Sugar Jan. 90 Diversion payments(1)/    328.53   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Bonus payments(2)/    -   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Subtotal other payments    328.53    
 Jan. 91 Diversion payments(1)/  381.10 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Bonus payments(2)/  - TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Subtotal other payments  381.10  
 Jan. 92 Diversion payments(1)/  357.71 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Bonus payments(2)/  - TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Subtotal other payments  357.71  
Sugar 1990 Subtotal all direct payments  328.53  
 1991 Subtotal all direct payments  381.10    WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Total price-
related 
payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total direct 
payments  
Data sources 
   NT$/kg. NT$/kg. M.T. million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
      ((4-5)*6   (7+8-9)  
 1992 Subtotal all direct payments  357.71  
 1990-92 avg. Subtotal all direct payments  355.78  
      
Other crops  No price related payments  0.00     
Other crops(4)/ Jan. 90 Diversion payments(1)/    894.52   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Bonus payments(2)/    16.81   TPDAF 
 Jan. 90 Subtotal other payments    911.33    
 Jan. 91 Diversion payments(1)/  740.53 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Bonus payments(2)/  15.32 TPDAF 
 Jan. 91 Subtotal other payments  755.85  
 Jan. 92 Diversion payments(1)/  798.39 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Bonus payments(2)/  42.17 TPDAF 
 Jan. 92 Subtotal other payments  840.56  
     
Other crops 1990 Subtotal a ll direct payments  911.33  
 1991 Subtotal all direct payments  755.85  
 1992 Subtotal all direct payments  840.56  
 1990-92 avg. Subtotal all direct payments  835.91  
          
All commodities          
 Jan. 90 Deficiency payments   20.77     
 Jan. 91 Deficiency payments   47.65      WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Description of 
basic products Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Measure 
type(s)  
Applied 
administered 
price  
External 
reference 
price   
Eligible 
production 
associated  
Total price-
related 
payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total direct 
payments  
Data sources 
   NT$/kg. NT$/kg. M.T. million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
      ((4-5)*6   (7+8-9)  
 Jan. 92 Deficiency payments   39.87     
 1990-92 avg. Deficiency payments   36.10     
           
All commodities          
 Jan. 90 Subtotal other payments    2,730.59    
 Jan. 91 Subtotal other payments  2,563.49  
 Jan. 92 Subtotal other payments  2,744.90  
 1990-92 avg. Subtotal other payments  2,679.66  
All commodities          
 1990 Subtotal all direct payments  2,751.36  
 1991 Subtotal all direct payments  2,611.14  
 1992 Subtotal all direct payments  2,784.77  
 1990-92 avg. Subtotal all direct payments  2715.76  
 
Footnotes:   
(1) Under the Program of Rice Production an d Rice fields Diversion, for rice farmers converting rice produc tion to any other no n-rice crops, 
there is a diversion payment of NT$16,500 per ha. made for the pr oduction of soybean, corn, sorghu m, sugarcane, tobacco, vegeta bles, 
ornamental plants, and a diversion payment of NT$24,750 per ha. made for the produ ction of fruits, forage crops, peanuts, sugar  and other crops 
in year 1990-92.  
(2) In addition to the diversion payment, for each of the hectar e in adjoining farms with total area of over 30 hectares, there  is a bonus payment 
of NT$4,000 per ha. for the conversion of rice  production to any other non -rice crops mentioned in th e preceding items in year 1990-92.  
(3) See Annex to Supporting Table DS:6 for th e deficiency payment of each individual vege table. (Refer to Attachment 4 for deta ils). 
(4) Historical data are not available for a breakdown of the di version and bonus payments of each  individual crop in the catego ry of vegetables, 
fruit (excluding wine grapes), ornamental  plants and other crops, therefore, only the general category payments are shown.    WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
 Page 23Annex to Supporting Table DS:  6 for Vegetables 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  The Separate Customs Terr itory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 1990-92 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Description of 
products Calendar/marketing 
year beginning Measures type(s) Non-exempt direct 
payments Value of production  Support as a % of value 
of production 
   NT$1,000 NT$1,000 % 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Cauliflower Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 0 822,672.00 0.00 
 Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 0 684,079.00 0.00 
 Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 0 776,285.00 0.00 
 1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment - 761,012.00 0.00 
     
Cucumbers Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 1,400.00 454,186.00 0.31 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 4,317.00 464,284.00 0.93 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 1,777.00 499,390.00 0.36 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 2,498.00 472,620.00 0.53 
  
Bitter gourds  Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 539.00 290,197.00 0.19 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 3,142.00 288,380.00 1.09 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 752.00 264,817.00 0.28 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 1,477.67 281,131.33 0.53 
  
Tomatoes Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 0 1,031,680.00 0.00 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 1712 906,058.00 0.19 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 18 755,310.00 0.00  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Description of 
products Calendar/marketing 
year beginning Measures type(s) Non-exempt direct 
payments Value of production  Support as a % of value 
of production 
   NT$1,000 NT$1,000 % 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 576.67 897,682.67 0.06 
    
Eggplants Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 77 356,376.00 0.02 
 Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 938 261,555.00 0.36 
 Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 1274 268,917.00 0.47 
 1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 763.00 295,616.00 0.26 
     
Peppers Jan. 90 Deficiency payment - 384,360.00 0.00 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 967.00 443,808.00 0.22 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 2,433.00 503,740.00 0.48 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 1,133.33 443,969.33 0.26 
  
Kidney beans Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 234.00 412,740.00 0.06 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 244.00 438,704.00 0.06 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment - 418,506.00 0.00 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 159.33 423,316.67 0.04 
  
Other fruits & veg. Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 2008 2,371,106.00 0.08 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 10138 2,589,168.00 0.39 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 9487 2,504,465.00 0.38 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 7,211.00 2,488,246.33 0.29 
Sweet corn Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 136 1,552,474.00 0.01 
 Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 1634 1,551,529.00 0.11 
 Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 1981 1,507,394.00 0.13   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
 Page 25Description of 
products Calendar/marketing 
year beginning Measures type(s) Non-exempt direct 
payments Value of production  Support as a % of value 
of production 
   NT$1,000 NT$1,000 % 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
 1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 1,250.33 1,537,132.33 0.08 
     
Cabbage Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 1,766.00 1,173,600.00 0.15 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 1,698.00 1,153,582.00 0.15 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 2,894.00 1,123,972.00 0.26 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 2,119.33 1,150,384.67 0.18 
  
Celery cabbage Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 3,828.00 651,762.00 0.59 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 2,138.00 664,742.00 0.32 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 2,169.00 621,108.00 0.35 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 2,711.67 645,870.67 0.42 
  
Chinese cabbage Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 3913 963,977.00 0.41 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 8154 920,272.00 0.89 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 2391 829,832.00 0.29 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 4,819.33 904,693.67 0.53 
Convolvulus Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 2698 311,220.00 0.87 
 Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 2773 317,212.00 0.87 
 Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 3234 299,466.00 1.08 
 1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 2,901.67 309,299.33 0.94 
     
Celery Jan. 90 Deficiency payment - 296,015.00 0.00 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment - 284,928.00 0.00 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment - 338,004.00 0.00  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Description of 
products Calendar/marketing 
year beginning Measures type(s) Non-exempt direct 
payments Value of production  Support as a % of value 
of production 
   NT$1,000 NT$1,000 % 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment - 306,315.67 0.00 
  
Other leaf vegetables Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 1,006.00 1,643,768.00 0.06 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 2,395.00 1,667,307.00 0.14 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 2,677.00 1,997,983.00 0.13 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 2,026.00 1,769,686.00 0.11 
  
Chinese radish Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 2193 963,030.00 0.23 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 6277 649,654.00 0.97 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 3230 1,294,567.00 0.25 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 3,900.00 969,083.67 0.40 
Scallion Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 202 739,799.00 0.03 
 Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 99 786,160.00 0.01 
 Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 2391 926,541.00 0.26 
 1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 897.33 817,500.00 0.11 
     
Bamboo shoot Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 711.00 2,565,362.00 0.03 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 66.00 2,871,998.00 0.00 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 1,362.00 2,816,520.00 0.05 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 713.00 2,751,293.33 0.03 
  
Water bamboo Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 63.00 1,043,073.00 0.01 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 887.00 954,914.00 0.09 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 1,795.00 1,187,521.00 0.15   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
 Page 27Description of 
products Calendar/marketing 
year beginning Measures type(s) Non-exempt direct 
payments Value of production  Support as a % of value 
of production 
   NT$1,000 NT$1,000 % 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 915.00 1,061,836.00 0.09 
  
Asparagus Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 0 510,834.00 0.00 
Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 74 385,144.00 0.02 
Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 0 319,550.00 0.00 
1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 24.67 405,176.00 0.01 
Total Jan. 90 Deficiency payment 20,774.00  
 Jan. 91 Deficiency payment 47,653.00  
 Jan. 92 Deficiency payment 39,865.00  
 1990-92 avg. Deficiency payment 36,097.33   
  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Supporting Table DS:  7 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  The Separate Customs Terr itory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 1990-92 and Fiscal Year 1990/91-1992/93 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Othe r Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
 
Description of 
basic product  
Calendar/ 
marketing year 
beginning  
 
Measure type(s)  
Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays/ 
support  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total other 
product-
specific 
support  
Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  
 
Total AMS  
 
Data sources 
   million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
     (4-5)   (6+7+8)  
Rice Jan. 90  7,070.17 7,070.17  
 Jan. 91  5,703.17 5,703.17  
 Jan. 92  5,405.44 5,405.44  
 1990-92 avg.  6,059.59 6,059.59  
    
Soybean Jan. 90  146.64 19.22 165.86  
 Jan. 91  180.01 19.77 199.78  
 Jan. 92  224.36 23.71 248.07  
 1990-92 avg.  183.67 20.90 204.57  
     
Corn Jan. 90  2,986.48 250.29 3,236.77  
 Jan. 91  2,690.32 215.70 2,906.02  
 Jan. 92  2,808.65 218.38 3,027.03    WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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Description of 
basic product  
Calendar/ 
marketing year 
beginning  
 
Measure type(s)  
Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays/ 
support  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total other 
product-
specific 
support  
Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  
 
Total AMS  
 
Data sources 
   million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
     (4-5)   (6+7+8)  
 1990-92 avg.  2,828.48 228.12 3,056.61  
    
Sorghum Jan. 90  1,174.57 129.90 1,304.47  
 Jan. 91  1,141.99 120.61 1,262.60  
 Jan. 92  1,085.68 110.57 1,196.25  
 1990-92 avg.  1,134.08 120.36 1,254.44  
Vegetables Jan. 90  333.90 333.90  
 Jan. 91  361.56 361.56  
 Jan. 92  348.40 348.40  
 1990-92 avg.  347.95 347.95  
    
Fruit Jan. 90  163.61 163.61  
 Jan. 91  174.38 174.38  
 Jan. 92  159.43 159.43  
 1990-92 avg.  165.81 165.81  
     
Ornamental Jan. 90  53.22 53.22  
plants Jan. 91  54.16 54.16  
 Jan. 92  57.43 57.43   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Description of 
basic product  
Calendar/ 
marketing year 
beginning  
 
Measure type(s)  
Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays/ 
support  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total other 
product-
specific 
support  
Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  
 
Total AMS  
 
Data sources 
   million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
     (4-5)   (6+7+8)  
 1990-92 avg.  54.94 54.94  
    
Forage Jan. 90  168.90 168.90  
 Jan. 91  193.93 193.93  
 Jan. 92  238.05 238.05  
 1990-92 avg.  200.29 200.29  
    
Peanuts Jan. 90  392.46 392.46  
 Jan. 91  334.08 334.08  
 Jan. 92  430.53 430.53  
 1990-92 avg.  385.69 385.69  
     
Sugar July 90 Freight subsidy 263.06 263.06 TSC 
 July 91 Freight subsidy 534.81 534.81 TSC 
 July 92 Freight subsidy 465.52 465.52 TSC 
 1990-92 avg. Freight subsidy 421.13 421.13  
     
Sugar July 90 Other subsidies(1)/ 45.45 45.45 TSC 
 July 91 Other subsidies(1)/ 75.56 75.56 TSC   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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Description of 
basic product  
Calendar/ 
marketing year 
beginning  
 
Measure type(s)  
Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays/ 
support  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total other 
product-
specific 
support  
Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  
 
Total AMS  
 
Data sources 
   million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
     (4-5)   (6+7+8)  
 July 92 Other subsidies(1)/ 81.09 81.09 TSC 
 1990-92 avg. Other subsidies(1)/ 67.37 67.37  
    
Sugar July 90 Total AMS 308.51 2,460.53 328.53 3,097.57  
 July 91 Total AMS 610.37 1,943.62 381.10 2,935.09  
 July 92 Total AMS 546.61 2,458.11 357.71 3,362.43  
 1990-92 avg. Total AMS 488.50 2,287.42 355.78 3,131.70  
Tobacco July 90 Interest subsidy 6.95 6.95 TTWMB 
leaves July 91 Interest subsidy 7.05 7.05 TTWMB 
 July 92 Interest subsidy 6.64 6.64 TTWMB 
 1990-92 avg. Interest subsidy 6.88 6.88  
    
Tobacco July 90 Fertilizer subsidy 104.44 104.44 TTWMB 
leaves July 91 Fertilizer subsidy 112.40 112.40 TTWMB 
 July 92 Fertilizer subsidy 113.97 113.97 TTWMB 
 1990-92 avg. Fertilizer subsidy 110.27 110.27  
    
Tobacco July 90 Total AMS 111.39 1,289.24 1,400.63  
leaves July 91 Total AMS 119.45 1,634.90 1,754.35   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Description of 
basic product  
Calendar/ 
marketing year 
beginning  
 
Measure type(s)  
Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays/ 
support  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total other 
product-
specific 
support  
Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  
 
Total AMS  
 
Data sources 
   million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
     (4-5)   (6+7+8)  
 July 92 Total AMS 120.61 1,390.87 1,511.48  
 1990-92 avg. Total AMS 117.15 1,438.33 1,555.48  
    
Wheat  July 90  43.64 43.64  
 July 91  54.30 54.30  
 July 92  56.29 56.29  
 1990-92 avg.  51.41 51.41  
    
Wine grapes July 90 Freight subsidy 11.47 11.47 TTWMB 
 July 91 Freight subsidy 17.03 17.03 TTWMB 
 July 92 Freight subsidy 25.95 25.95 TTWMB 
 1990-92 avg. Freight subsidy 18.15 18.15  
    
Wine grapes July 90 Total AMS 11.47 717.7 729.2  
 July 91 Total AMS 17.03 1,007.5 1,024.5  
 July 92 Total AMS 25.95 1,205.8 1,231.8  
 1990-92 avg. Total AMS 18.15 977.0 995.2  
    
Other Crops Jan. 90  911.33 911.33  
 Jan. 91  755.85 755.85    WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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Description of 
basic product  
Calendar/ 
marketing year 
beginning  
 
Measure type(s)  
Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays/ 
support  
Associated 
fees/levies  
Total other 
product-
specific 
support  
Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  
 
Total AMS  
 
Data sources 
   million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
     (4-5)   (6+7+8)  
 Jan. 92  840.56 840.56  
 1990-92 avg.  835.91 835.91  
    
All commodities Jan. 90 431.37 15,888.96 2,751.36 19,071.70  
(before de  Jan. 91 746.85 14,355.78 2,611.14 17,713.78  
minimis) Jan. 92 693.17 14,635.23 2,784.77 18,113.17  
 1990-92 avg. 623.80 14,959.99 2,715.76 18,299.55  
 
Footnotes:  
(1) Other subsidies for sugarcan e include interest subs idy for loans for the purchase of i nputs, insurance premium for sugarcan e farm, fees for 
pest and disease control, inspection fees for sugar bricks and others.  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Supporting Table DS:  9 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  The Separate Customs Terr itory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar Year 1990-92 and Fiscal Year 1990/91-1992/93 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
 
 
Measure type(s)  
Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Non-product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
Other non-
product-
specific 
support  
 
Associated  
fees/levies  
Total non-
product-
specific 
support  
 
Data sources and comments 
 million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
     (3+4-5)  
       
Jul-90 325.00 325.00 
Jul-91 30.00 30.00 Agricultural machinery price subsidy Jul-92 35.00 35.00 1. Objective: to facilitate adjustment in agricultural 
production and distribution so as to expedite modernization of the agricultural sector.  
1990-92 avg. 130.00 130.00 2. For: 
  (a) farmers actually engaged in production, 
  (b) machinery should pass the functional test by 
Agricultural Testing Bureau of Taiwan Province, 
  (c)maximum period is five years, 
  (d) assistance to each farm family is limited to one 
machine for each type of machine. 
  3. Subsidy for each machine does not exceed 50% of the 
machine price.  
  4. Data source: Food & Ag riculture Department, COA  
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Measure type(s)  
Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Non-product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
Other non-
product-
specific 
support  
 
Associated  
fees/levies  
Total non-
product-
specific 
support  
 
Data sources and comments 
 million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
     (3+4-5)  
Jan-90 114.52 114.52 
Jan-91 174.55 174.55 Agricultural ammonium price difference subsidy Jan-92 138.17 138.17 1. Ammonium for agricultu ral use is provided at 
preferential prices, which ar e lower than the prices of 
ammonium for industrial use. 
1990-92 avg. 142.41 142.41 2. Refer to Attachment 5 for calculation of subsidy. 
  3. Data source: Taiwan Fertilizer Company, MOEA 
    
Jul-90 156.00 156.00 Home delivery of 
fertilizers Jul-91 196.00 196.00 
Jul-92 211.00 211.00 
1990-92 avg. 187.67 187.67 1. Subsidized items include the cost for transporting the 
fertilizers and the administ rative cost incurred by the 
Town Farmers' Associations in the handling of Door to Door Fertilizer Delivery System. 
   2. Data source: "Taiwan Food Statistics Book," TFB. 
    
Jul-90 128.00 128.00 
Jul-91 126.00 126.00 
Jul-92 134.00 134.00 
1990-92 avg. 129.33 129.33 1. Under the Statute for Agricultural Development, 
minimum charges for electr icity used directly in 
agricultural production may be waived or reduced when 
the electricity is not used. Waiver or reduction of fees for electricity usedfor agricultural production   The scope of exemption covers: 
  (1) electricity used for agricultural irrigation facilities, 
  (2) electricity used for agricultural planting and 
processing of products after harvest, 
  (3) electricity used for refrigeration and storage of 
products, and  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Measure type(s)  
Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Non-product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
Other non-
product-
specific 
support  
 
Associated  
fees/levies  
Total non-
product-
specific 
support  
 
Data sources and comments 
 million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
     (3+4-5)  
  (4) electricity used in livestock farming. 
  2. Data source: Taiwan Power Company, MOEA 
    
Interest subsidy(1)/Jul-90 293.33 293.33 1. Special loans granted to farmers for: 
 Jul-91 702.23 702.23  (1) the purchase of farm land, 
Jul-92 546.59 546.59  (2) the purchase of new agricultural machinery, 
1990-92 avg. 514.05 514.05  (3) assisting joint, entrusted and cooperative farm 
operation, 
   (4) assisting establishment of business by young farmers, 
   (5) assisting the production of aquaculture by fishermen. 
  2. Data source: Farmers' Service Dept., COA & Farmers' 
Bank 
  3. Comments: see loan types 3 to 6 in Attachment 1 for 
more details. 
    
Jul-90 60.94 60.94 
Jul-91 55.47 55.47 1. The following types of salt used in agriculture is 
provided at prefer ential prices: Agricultural salt 
price difference subsidy Jul-92 67.32 67.32 (1) washed salt, 
1990-92 avg. 61.24 61.24 (2) solar salt, 
  (3) high quality salt. 
  2.Please refer to Attachment 6 for calculation of subsidy.   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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Measure type(s)  
Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning  
Non-product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
Other non-
product-
specific 
support  
 
Associated  
fees/levies  
Total non-
product-
specific 
support  
 
Data sources and comments 
 million NT$ million NT$ million NT$ million NT$  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
     (3+4-5)  
  3. Data source: Taiwan Salt Company, Ministry of 
Economic Affairs (MOEA) 
   
 1077.79  
 1284.25  Total non-
product specific 
support  1132.08  
1990-92 avg. 1164.70  
 
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ATTACHMENT 1 
 
Loan Type 1 Loan for relief from natural disasters 
Qualified Borrower Members of Farmers' Association or Fi shermen’s Association within the natural disaster areas. 
Loan Purpose Agricultural rehabilitation. 
Loan Amount Determined on the basis of actual need s, but not exceeding the ceiling of NT$ 3 million. 
Loan Interest Floating rate (current rate is 4.5%). 
Loan Maturity Determined on the basis of actual needs. 
Repayment Semi-annual payment of inte rest and repayment of principal. 
Lending Institution Farmers’ Associa tion, Farmers’ Bank, Land Bank, Taiwan Provincial Cooperative Bank 
  
Loan Type 2 Loan for the use of water and soil conservation 
Qualified Borrower 1.  Farmers actually enga ged in activities of water and soil conservation 
2.  Farmers who are authorized and entitled to use the slope land. 
3.  Farmers are required to provide a comprehensiv e conservation programme on the use of the fund. 
The programme is to be reviewed and approved by th e Provincial Soil and Water Conservation Bureau or the 
 designated local government authority. 
Loan Purpose Conservation of water and soil. 
Loan Amount Maximum of NT$ 4 million for each farmer (excluding infrastructure facilities). For infrastructure 
facilities, not to exceed the actual expenditure used. 
Loan Interest Floating rate (current rate is 4.5%). 
Loan Maturity Maximum is 10 years. 
Repayment 
 For infrastructure facilities loan, annual payment of interest  and repayment of principal; first payment of loan is 
to be made one year from the time of borrowing, and to be fully repaid in ten instalments. 
For capital investment, semi-annual payment of interest a nd repayment of principal; to be fully repaid in  
11 instalments; first repayment of loan is to be made 5 years from the time of the borrowing. 
Lending Institution Farmers’ Association, Land Bank 
  
Loan Type 3 Agriculture land loan 
Qualified Borrower Farmers 
Loan Purpose To purchase or to inherit farmland in order to increase operation scale of the family farms. 
Loan Amount Maximum of NT$ 6 million, determined on th e basis of publicly announced value of the farmland but 
not exceeding the actual transaction price or the cash compensation associated with inheritance. 
Loan Interest Floating rate (current rate is 4.5%).   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
 Page 39Loan Maturity Maximum is 15 years. 
Repayment First year is the grace period, semi-annual repayment thereafter; interest payment semi-annually. 
Lending Institution Farmers’ Associ ation, Farmers’ Bank, Land Bank 
  
Loan Type 4 Agricultu ral Machinery Loans 
Qualified Borrower 1.  Individuals or private organizations  actually engaged in agriculture or aquaculture activities 
 2.  Farmers engaged in the leasing of agricultural machiner y, either as operators or non-operators of the machinery. 
Loan Purpose 1.  Purchase of approved brand new automate d agricultural machinery (inc luding ancillary equipment). 
 2.  Investment in the conversion or re-building of conventional equipment to automated equipment. 
Loan Amount Determined on the basis of actual need, but not  exceeding the ceiling set by the COA, when applicable. 
Loan Interest Floating rate (current rate is 5.5%). 
Loan Maturity 1.  Maximum is 7 years. 
 2.  Maximum is 4 years if leasing of machinery is the farmer’s main source of income. 
Repayment Semi-annual payment of inte rest and repayment of principal. 
Lending Institution Farmers' Associa tion, Farmers’ Bank, Land Bank, Taiwan Provincial Cooperative Bank 
  
Loan Type 5 Loans for assisting joint, entrusted and coopera tive farm operations. 
Qualified Borrower 1.  Family farms where planting ar eas entrusted by others to farm exceed 3 hectares. 
 2.  Family farms adopting joint farm  operations supervised by the governme nt or the Taiwan Sugar Corporation.  
 3.  Cooperative farms. 
Loan Purpose Funds required to expand the scale of operation of joint, entrus ted or cooperative farms. 
Loan Amount Total loan amount is not to exceed: 
 (a) NT$ 4 million, in the case where the entruste d planting area is less than 10 hectares, or 
NT$ 6 million in the case where the entrusted planting area is more than 10 hectares. 
 (b) NT$ 2 million for each of the jointly operated family farm and NT$ 9 million for each organization. 
 (c) NT$ 9 million for each cooperative farm. 
Loan Interest Floating rate (current rate is 5.5%). 
Loan Maturity 1.  Maximum is 3 years for working capital loan. 
 2.  Maximum is 10 years for capital expenditure loan. 
Repayment Semi-annual payment of inter est and repayment of principal; grace period can be extended to a maximum 
of three years. 
Lending Institution Farmers’ As sociation, Farmers’ Bank 
   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Loan Type 6 Special loans for young farmers. 
Qualified Borrower Young farmers aged between 18 and 40 who have  graduated from agricultural or aquacultural 
professional schools, those who have received agricultu ral training or given awards of distinction by 
the government. 
Loan Purpose Capital required for agricultural production,  transportation costs for purposes of distribution, processing 
and other activities related to agricultural services. 
Loan Amount 1.  Maximum of NT$ 6 million per person. 
 2.  Maximum of NT$ 3 million for first-time borrowers and for the first year of borrowing. 
Loan Interest Floating rate (current rate is 5.5%). 
Loan Maturity 1.  Maximum is 3 years for working capital loan. 
 2.  Maximum is 10 years for capital expenditure loan. 
Repayment Semi-annual payment of inter est and repayment of principal. Grace period for capital expenditure loan 
can be extended to a maximum of 3 years. 
Lending Institution Farmers’ As sociation, Farmers' Bank 
  
Loan Type 7 Loans for the purchase of equipment us ed in the prevention of pollution by hog farms. 
Qualified Borrower Hog farms with size of less than 5,000 pigs which need to install or improve pollution prevention equipment.  
Loan Purpose The installation of three-stag e waste water disposal equipment or the reconstruction of hog farms without faciliti es for the 
disposal of waste water. 
Loan Amount Up to 90 % of the amount required by farmers, but not to exceed NT$ 1,000 per pig. 
Loan Interest Floating rate (current rate is 4.5%). 
Loan Maturity Maximum of 8 years. 
Repayment Semi-annual payment of interest; first repayment of loan s to be made 3.5 years from the time of borrowing, and to be fully 
repaid in ten instalments. 
Lending Institution Farmers’ Associa tion, Farmers’ Bank, Land Bank, Taiwan Provincial Cooperative Bank 
  
   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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Description of basic 
products  
Measure type(s)  
Sources and comments 
1 2 8 
Rice Guaranteed purchases 1. There are tw o types of rice purchase, planned or supplementary purchase. The purchase is 
made twice in a year divided into two cr ops. The purchase and qua ntity are as follows 
 (1) Planned Purchase 
  The purchased quantity: 1,600kg per ha. fo r the first crop; 1,200kg per ha. for the 
second crop. 
  The purchased price: NT$19/kg for Ja ponica rice; NT$ 18/kg for Indica rice. 
 
 (2) Supplementary Purchase 
  The purchased quantity: 1,200kg per ha. for the first crop; 800kg per ha. for the 
second crop. 
  The purchased price: NT$16.5/kg for Ja ponica rice; NT$ 15.5/kg for Indica rice. 
2. The market price support is calculated on the basis of the difference between the guaranteed 
purchase price and the imported price for husk ri ce (import rice is determined by using Hong 
Kong's rice import price as refere nce; import data sourced from  "Hong Kong Trade Statistics," 
exchange rate data sourced from "Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics") times the 
purchased quantity. The price for imported husk rice  is converted to the price for milled rice, 
using the conversion ratio between domestic husk rice and milled ri ce. (Refer to Attachment 3) 
   
Soybeans Guaranteed purchase 
diversion payment bonus payment 1. The purchase is divided into three crops per ye ar at NT$ 25/kg; 2.5 M.T per ha.  Moreover, to 
encourage farmers to convert from rice to soybe ans production, there is a diversion payment of 
NT$ 16,500 per ha.  In the case of group convers ion, there is a bonus payment of NT$ 4,000 per 
ha made since the first crop of 1990.  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Description of basic 
products  
Measure type(s)  
Sources and comments 
1 2 8 
2. The market price support is calculated on the basis of the difference between the guaranteed 
purchase price and imported price ("C.I.F. pri ce" data sourced from "Monthly Statistic of 
Imports," published by the Directorate General of  Customs, Ministry of Finance) times the 
guaranteed purchase quantity. 
   
Corn Guaranteed purchase 
diversion payment bonus payment 1. The purchase is divided into three crops in a ye ar at NT$ 15/kg; 5 M.T. per ha.  Moreover, to 
encourage farmers to covert from rice to mai ze production, there is a diversion payment of NT$ 
16,500 per ha.  In the case of group conversion, c onversion, there is a bonus payment of NT$ 
4,000 per ha made since the first crop of 1990. 
2. The market price support is calculated on the basis of the difference between the guaranteed 
purchase price and imported price ("C.I.F. pri ce" date sourced from "Monthly Statistic of 
Imports," published by Directorate General of Customs, Ministry of Finance) times the 
guaranteed purchase quantity. 
   
Sorghum Guaranteed purchase 
diversion payment bonus payment 1. The purchase is divided into two crops in a ye ar at NT$ 14/kg; 5 M.T. per ha.  Moreover, to 
encourage farmers to covert from rice to sor ghum production, there is a diversion payment of 
NT$ 16,500 per ha.  In the case of group convers ion, there is a bonus payment of NT$ 4,000 per 
ha made since the first crop of 1990. 
2. The market price support  is calculated on the basis of the di fference between the guaranteed 
purchase price and imported price ("C.I.F. price"  data are sourced from "Monthly Statistic of 
Imports," published by Directorate General of Customs Ministry of Finance) times the 
guaranteed purchase quantity. 
     WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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products  
Measure type(s)  
Sources and comments 
1 2 8 
Vegetables Deficiency payment The Depa rtment of Agriculture and Forestry of  the Taiwan Provincial Government has 
implemented a plan since 1976 to provide subsidy fo r summer vegetables in the form of contract 
guaranteed price.  A "Summer Vegetables Guar anteed Price Fund" was established in 1979 to 
provide subsidy for price differe nce.  The implementation period is from June 1 to October 31 
each year.  The guaranteed price is determined on the basis of 90% of the monthly weighted 
average price of Taipei Agricult ural Products Marketing Corporation in the most recent 5 years, 
but in no event such guaranteed price would exce ed the guaranteed price for the preceding year 
by more than NT$ 2. 
   
Wine grapes Contract guaranteed 
purchase 1. The TTWMB signs contracts with  farmers for the purchase of th eir products.  The farmers' 
associations are responsible fo r the handling of the purchase. 
2. Method for the calculation of internal suppo rt for contract purch ase of wine grapes: 
(contract price - external reference price) x contract  purchase quantity 
Contract price is based on the weighted average of the prices paid for the purchase of different 
grades of locally produced grapes. External refe rence price is determined by using prices of 
wine grapes in the State of California times  0.75 (quality adjustment)* plus freight and 
insurance (at 10% of the price of Californian wine grapes). 
*The coefficient of 0.75 is the quality adjustme nt coefficient calculated according to the 
difference between US grape sugar level standard  of 21 and Taiwan's wine grape sugar level 
standard of 15 and is sourced from  "Final Grape Crush Report 1992 Crop". 
Data source for price of Californian wine grapes: Wines & Vines, July 1992 
Data source for contract  purchase quantity: TTWMB 
   
Tobacco leaves Contract guaranteed 
purchase 1. The TTWMB signs contracts with  farmers for the purchase of their products at guaranteed 
price. 
2. Method for the calculation of internal suppo rt for contract purchase of tobacco leaves: 
(contract price - external reference price) x contract  purchase quantity  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Description of basic 
products  
Measure type(s)  
Sources and comments 
1 2 8 
Contract price is based on the weighted average of the prices paid for the purchase of different 
grades of locally produced tobacco leaves. 
Data Source for contract price a nd external reference price: TTWMB 
Data source for contract  purchase quantity: TTWMB 
   
Wheat Contract guaranteed 
purchase 1. The TTWMB signs contracts with  farmers for the purchase of their products at guaranteed 
price. 
2. Method for the calculation of internal support for contract purchase of wheat: 
(contract price - imported price)  x contract purchase quantity 
Imported price is based on C.I.F. price data sourced from "Monthly Statistic of Imports," 
published by Directorate General of Customs, Ministry of Finance. 
   
Sugar Contract guaranteed 
purchase 1. Taiwan Sugar Corporation contracts with fa rmers according to the Rules Governing the 
Contract Sugar Business of Taiwan Province on the purchase of sugarcane and share the prices 
of sugar made thereof with farmers.  Sugar has two prices, one for export and the other for domestic sale.  Income of sugarcane fa rmers' are of the following two types: 
 (1) Domestic sales, if the price is higher th an the prepaid contract price, the whole of 
the domestic sale price goes to the farmers; if the domestic sale price is lower than the prepaid price, the farm ers retain the prepaid price. 
 (2) Export sales, if the export sale price is higher than the export guaranteed price, 
the whole of the export price goes to the fa rmers; if the export price is lower than 
the export guaranteed price, the farmers will get the export guaranteed price. 
2. Formula for the calculation of sugar internal support: 
 (1) Domestic sales: 
  (contract prepaid price - extern al price) x domestic sale volume 
 (2) Export sales:   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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products  
Measure type(s)  
Sources and comments 
1 2 8 
  (export guaranteed price - ex ternal price) x export volume 
 (3) External price: C&F. price of import 
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ATTACHMENT 3 
 
The Calculation of Rice Market Price Support 
 
Item Units 1990 1991 1992 1990-1992 avg. 
  
1. H.K. milled rice import value (1)/   
(a)  U.S. Thousand HK$ 17,598 14,843 9,355 13,932 
(b)  Thailand Thousand HK$ 715,144 819,560 898,510 811,071 
(c)  Thailand (Glutinous) Thousand HK$ 22,648 21,304 21,304 21,752 
  
2. H.K. milled rice import volume (1)/   
(a)  U.S. M.T. 4,721 4,344 2,090 3,718 
(b)  Thailand M.T. 233,766 258,711 277,824 256,767 
(c)  Thailand (Glutinous) M.T. 9,399 8,105 8,105 8,536 
  
3. Exchange rate (2)/ NT$/HK$ 3.48 3.31 3.29 3.36 
  
4. H.K. milled rice import value(1.*3.)   
(a)  U.S. Thousand HK$ 61,240 49,131 30,778 47,050 
(b)  Thailand Thousand HK$ 2,488,700 2,712,745 2,956,098 2,719,181 
(c)  Thailand (Glutinous) Thousand HK$ 78,814 70,517 70,091 73,141 
  
5. Milled rice import unit price(4./2.)   
(a)  U.S. NT$/M.T. 12,972 11,310 14,726 13,003 
(b)  Thailand NT$/M.T. 10,646 10,486 10,640 10,591 
(c)  Thailand (Glutinous) NT$/M.T. 8,385 8,700 8,648 8,578 
  
6. Conversion Rate (Paddy rice/Milled 
rice)   
(a)  Japonica Rice 0.69 0.69 0.69 0.69   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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(b)  Indica Rice 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 
(c)  Glutinous Rice 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 
  
7. Paddy Rice Import Unit Price (5.*6.)   
(a)  U.S. NT$/kg 8.90 7.76 10.10 8.92 
(b)  Thailand NT$/kg 7.13 7.03 7.13 7.1 
(c)  Thailand (Glutinous) NT$/kg 5.62 5.83 5.79 5.75 
    
8. Paddy Rice Purchase Price (3)/   
(a)  Japonica    
(a-1)  Planned Purchase NT$/kg 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 
(a-2)  Supplementary Purchase Price NT$/kg 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.50 
  
(b)  Indica Rice   
(b-1)  Planned Purchase NT$/kg 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 
(b-2)  Supplementary Purchase Price NT$/kg 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 
  
(c)  Indica Rice (long)   
(c-1)  Planned Purchase NT$/kg 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 
(c-2)  Supplementary Purchase Price  NT$/kg 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 
  
(d)  Glutinous Rice NT$/kg 21.85 21.85 21.85 21.85 
  
9. Price difference   
(a)  Japonica   
(a-1)  Guarantee Price Support[8(a-1)-7(a)] NT$/kg 10.08 10.08 10.08 10.08 
(a-1)  Guarantee Price Support[ 8(a-2)-7(a)] NT$/kg 7.58 7.58 7.58 7.58 
  
(b)  Indica Rice   
(b-1)  Guarantee Price Support[ 8(b-1)-7(b)] NT$/kg 10.90 10.90 10.90 10.90  WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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Item Units 1990 1991 1992 1990-1992 avg. 
(b-2)  Guarantee Price Support[ 8(b-2)-7(b)] NT$/kg 8.40 8.40 8.40 8.40 
  
(c)  Indica Rice (long)   
(c-1)  Guarantee Price Support[ 8(c-1)-7(b)] NT$/kg 10.90 10.90 10.90 10.90 
(c-2)  Guarantee Price Support[ 8(c-2)-7(b)] NT$/kg 8.40 8.40 8.40 8.40 
  
(d)  Glutinous Rice   
Glutinous Rice Price Support[ 8(d)-7(c)] NT$/kg 16.10 16.10 16.10 16.10 
    
10. Purchase Volume(3)/   
(a)  Japonica Rice   
(a-1)  Planned Purchase Volume M.T. 423,461 367,284 335,862 375,536 
(a-2)  Supplementary Purchase Volume M.T. 216,515 133,742 135,619 161,959 
(b)  Indica Rice   
(b-1)  Planned Purchase Volume M.T. 1,584 3,287 1,830 2,234 
(b-2)  Supplementary Purchase Volume M.T. 481 1,372 757 870 
(c)  Indica Rice (long)   
(c-1)  Planned Purchase Volume M.T. 29,985 23,736 29,498 27,740 
(c-2)  Supplementary Purchase Volume M.T. 11,893 3,365 9,478 8,245 
(d)  Glutinous Rice M.T. 44,252 40,549 35,063 39,955 
  
11. Market Price Support   
(a)  Japonica Rice   
(a-1)  Planned Purchase[9(a-1)*10(a-1)] Million NT$ 4,268.49 3,702.22 3,385.49 3,785.40 
(a-2)  Supplementary Purchase[9(a -2)*10(a-2)] Million NT$ 1,641.18 1,013.76 1,027.99 1,227.65 
  
(b)  Indica Rice   
(b-1)  Planned Purchase[9(b-1)*10(b-1)] Million NT$ 17.27 35.83 19.95 24.35 
(b-2)  Supplementary Purchase [9(b-2)*10(b-2)] Million NT$ 4.04 11.52 6.36 7.31 
    WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
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(c)  Indica Rice (long)   
(c-1)  Planned Purchase[9(c-1)*10(c-1)] Million NT$ 326.84 258.72 321.53 302.36 
(c-2)  Supplementary Purchase [9(c-2)*10(c-2)] Million NT$ 99.90 28.27 79.62 69.26 
(d)  Glutinous Rice Million NT$ 712.45 652.84 564.52 643.27 
  
12. Total Market Price Support Million NT$ 7,070.17 5,703.17 5,405.45 6,059.59 
 
Footnotes:  
(1) Data sourced from "Hong Kong Trade Statistics," published by the Census & Statistics Department of Hong Kong. 
(2) Data sourced from "Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics". 
(3) Data sourced from "Taiwan Food Statisti cs Book," published by the Taiwan Food Bureau. 
 WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1 
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ATTACHMENT 4 
 
Summary of Contracting Guaranteed Price Marketing Plan for Summer Season Vegetables
 
 A. B
ACKGROUND  
 In order to fully supply the vegetables to the domestic markets during the summer (Typhoon) 
seasons, the big cities’ wholesale market entity tries to promote vegetables production and orderly marketing scheme.  Since 1976 the Department of Agriculture and Forestry of Taiwan Provincial 
Government (TPDAF) has implemented the Contr acting Guaranteed Price Marketing Plan for 
Summer Vegetables, under which the wholesale markets of populous cities contract with farmers’ 
organizations to set production targets and to ensu re minimum market prices in order to supply the 
insufficient summer vegetables.  The plan is initially  implemented by the Taipei Fruit and Vegetable 
Wholesale Market, and later adopted by six other wh olesale markets in Taiwan Province.  Farmers are 
voluntary to join this program.  
B. S
OURCE OF FUNDS FOR PRICE GUARANTEE  
 The Fund for Summer Vegetable Price Guarantee was established in 1979, and is governed by 
the Committee of the Management and Use of the Summer Vegetable Price Guarantee Fund, 
hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”.  The c ontributors to the Fund are Council of Agriculture , 
TPDAF, Market Administrations in Taipei City an d Kaohsiung City respectively, Taiwan Provincial 
Farmers’ Association, Taiwan Provincial Agricu ltural Federated Cooperativ e, Taiwan Provincial 
Fruits and Vegetables Marketing Cooperative, Taipei and Kaohsiung Agricultural Products Marketing 
Corporation.  The representative of each  contributor organizes the Committee. 
 C. I
MPLEMENTATION PERIOD  
 From June 1 to October 31 each year. 
 
D. CONDITIONS FOR FARMERS ’ ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE PLAN  
(a) Those with sound organization, good records in joint marketing, and the variety and 
quality of their products meet markets’ demand; 
(b) helping the grading and packaging of products for purposes of selling at reasonable 
prices; and, 
(c) having been able to actually supply mo re than 50 per cent of the season’s target 
supply quantity allocated to them or their monthly supplies meet 60 per cent of the target quantity at least for three months each year. 
E. C
RITERIA FOR SELECTION OF CONTRACT VEGETABLE AND GUARANTEED PRICE 
(a) Agricultural Products Marketing Corporation in the same month of the most recent 
five years, but in any case would not exceed  the guaranteed price set for the preceding 
year by more than two dollars; 
(b) the products selected for including in the Plan are suggested by TPDAF to the 
Committee for approval.  
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F. CONTRACTED SUPPLY TARGET  
1. The supply target is suggested by TPDAF to the Committee for approval. 
2. Each contracting fruit and vegetable wholesale ma rket would determine the monthly requirement 
of various vegetable varieties and quantities ac cording to the target set up by the Committee. 
G. PRICE DIFFERENCE SUBSIDY  
 Each fruit and vegetable wholesale market will calculate the averaged price of each product 
which is shipped through the joint marketing on a w eekly basis.  If the averag ed price is lower than 
the guaranteed price set up for the relevant month, the price difference will be subsidized according to 
the following formula; on the other hand, if the aver aged price is higher, no subsidy will be granted; 
provided, however, the subsidy amount shall not  exceed 50 per cent of the guaranteed price: 
 
(a) the price difference would be subsidized by 100 per cent and the contracted quantity 
would be eligible for such subsidy, if th e actual supply quantity is located at between 
100 per cent and 120 per cent of the contracted quantity; 
(b) the price difference would be subsidized  by 100 per cent and the actual supply 
quantity would be eligible for such subsidy,  if the actual supply quantity is located at 
between 80 per cent and 100 per cent of the contracted quantity; 
(c) the price difference would be subsidized by 90 per cent and the actual supply quantity 
would be eligible for such subsidy, if th e actual supply quantity is located at between 
70 per cent and 80 per cent of the contracted quantity; 
(d) the price difference would be subsidized by 80 per cent and the actual supply quantity 
would be eligible for such subsidy, if th e actual supply quantity is located at between 
60 per cent and 70 per cent of the contracted quantity; 
(e) the price difference would be subsidized by 60 per cent and the contracted quantity 
would be eligible for such subsidy, if th e actual supply quantity is located at between 
120 per cent and 150 per cent of the contracted quantity. 
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ATTACHMENT 5 
 
Subsidies on Ammonia for Agricultural Use in 1990 
(Metric Ton, NT$) 
 
 Use 
Month 
 Agricultural 
Ammonia 
Sales Volume Agricultural 
use Industrial 
use  
Price  
difference Price 
difference 
amount 
 (a) (b) (c) (b-c)=d (a)*(d) 
      
January 4,437.00 4,573.00 5,000.00 (427.00) (1,894,599.00) 
February 12,270.00 4,573.00 5,000.00 (427.00) (5,239,290.00) 
March 15,828.00 4,573.00 5,000.00 (427.00) (6,758,556.00) 
April 11,301.00 4,573.00 5,000.00 (427.00) (4,825,527.00) 
May 11,241.00 4,573.00 5,000.00 (427.00) (4,799,907.00) 
June 8,565.00 4,573.00 5,000.00 (427.00) (3,657,255.00) 
July 9,127.00 4,573.00 5,000.00 (427.00) (3,897,229.00) 
August 17,614.00 4,573.00 5,500.00 (927.00) (16,328,178.00) 
September 12,640.00 4,573.00 5,500.00 (927.00) (11,717,280.00) 
October 20,470.00 4,573.00 5,500.00 (927.00) (18,975,690.00) 
November 22,211.00 4,573.00 5,700.00 (1,127.00) (25,031,797.00) 
December 10,110.00 4,573.00 5,700.00 (1,127.00) (11,393,970.00) 
  
Total 155,814.00 (114,519,278.00) 
   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
 Page 53Subsidies on Ammonia for Agricultural use in 1991 
(Metric Ton, NT$) 
 Use 
Month 
 Agricultural 
Ammonia 
Sales Volume Agricultural 
use Industrial 
use  
Price 
difference Price 
difference 
amount 
 (a) (b) (c) (b-c)=d (a)*(d) 
      
January 26,030.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (37,144,810.00) 
February 10,955.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (15,632,785.00) 
March 10,904.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (15,560,008.00) 
April 14,763.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (21,066,801.00) 
May 15,162.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (21,636,174.00) 
June 11,460.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (16,353,420.00) 
July 12,276.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (17,517,852.00) 
August 2,582.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (3,684,514.00) 
September 1.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (1,427.00) 
October 84.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (119,868.00) 
November 8,180.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (11,672,860.00) 
December 9,926.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (14,164,402.00) 
  
Total 122,323.00 (174,554,921.00) 
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Subsidies on Ammonia for Agricultural Use in 1992  
(Metric Ton, NT$)  
 Use 
Month 
 Agricultural 
Ammonia 
Sales Volume Agricultural 
use Industrial 
use  
Price 
difference Price 
difference 
amount 
 (a) (b) (c) (b-c)=d (a)*(d) 
      
January 6,142.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (8,764,634.00)
February 11,016.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (15,719,832.00)
March 14,459.00 4,573.00 6,000.00 (1,427.00) (20,632,993.00)
April 9,248.00 4,573.00 5,700.00 (1,127.00) (10,422,496.00)
May 11,637.00 4,573.00 5,700.00 (1,127.00) (13,114,899.00)
June 11,429.00 4,573.00 5,700.00 (1,127.00) (12,880,483.00)
July 12,100.00 4,573.00 5,700.00 (1,127.00) (13,636,700.00)
August 11,878.00 4,573.00 5,700.00 (1,127.00) (13,386,506.00)
September - 4,573.00 5,700.00 (1,127.00) -
October 2,900.00 4,573.00 5,700.00 (1,127.00) (3,268,300.00)
November 16,361.00 4,573.00 5,700.00 (1,127.00) (18,438,847.00)
December 8,526.00 4,573.00 5,500.00 (927.00) (7,903,602.00)
 
Total 115,696.00 (138,169,292.00)
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Subsidies on Salt for Agricultural Use in 1990/91 
(Metric Ton, NT$) 
 Use 
Salt Type 
 Quantity of 
Agricultural 
Use Agricultural 
use Industrial 
use Price 
difference Price 
difference 
amount 
 (a) (b) (c) (b-c)=d (a)*(d) 
      
Washed Salt 40,624.60 3,000.00 4,500.00 (1,500.00) (60,936,900.00)
TOTAL 40,624.60 (60,936,900.00)
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Subsidies on Salt for Agricultural Use in 1991/92  
(Metric ton, NT$) 
 
 
 Use 
Salt Type 
 Quantity of 
Agricultural 
Use Agricultural 
use Industrial 
use  
Price 
difference Price 
difference 
amount 
 (a) (b) (c) (b-c)=d (a)*(d) 
      
Washed Salt 36,964.30 3,000.00 4,500.00 (1,500.00) (55,446,450.00)
High Quality Salt 22.50 7,650.00 8,550.00 (900.00) (20,250.00)
TOTAL 36,986.80 (55,466,700.00)
   WT/ACC/SPEC/TPKM/4/Rev.1
 Page 57Subsidies on Salt for Agricultural Use in 1995/96  
(Metric ton, NT$) 
 
 Use 
 
Salt Type Quantity of 
Agricultural 
Use Agricultural 
use Industrial 
use Price 
difference Price 
difference 
amount 
 (a) (b) (c) (b-c)=d (a)*(d) 
      
Washed Salt (7/12/92) 27,273.90 3,000.00 4,500.00 (1,500.00) (40,910,850.00)
Washed Salt (1/16/93) 16,300.65 3,600.00 5,200.00 (1,600.00) (26,081,040.00)
Solar Salt (7/12/92) 52.00 450.00 1,000.00 (550.00) (28,600.00)
Solar Salt (1/16/93) 33.00 450.00 1,300.00 (850.00) (28,050.00)
High Quality Salt (7/12/92) 103.00 7,650.00 8,550.00 (900.00) (92,700.00)
High Quality Salt (1/16/93) 70.00 8,000.00 10,500.00         (2,500.00) (175,000.00)
 
TOTAL 43,832.55  (67,316,240.00)
 
Note: Price of salt adjusted on 16 January 1992. 
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