WORLD TRADE G/SCM/N/25/JPN
17November 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-5026)
Original: English Committee onSubsidies
andCountervailing Measures
SUBSIDIES
Updating Notifications Pursuant toArticle XVI.1 oftheGATT 1994 andArticle 25
oftheAgreement onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
JAPAN
Thefollowing communication, dated 7October 1997, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission oftheJapan.
_________________
Japan submits thisnotification inaccordance withitsobligations under Article XVI.1 ofthe
GATT 1994 andArticle 25oftheAgreement onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures. This
notification doesnotprejudge thelegalstatus, effects ornature ofthenotified programmes ormeasures
under GATT 1994 andtheAgreement onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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CONTENTS
Page
1. Subsidy forLoans tothePollution Prevention Fund ......................3
2. Subsidy forModernizing Chemical Processes ..........................4
3. Subsidy ofExpenses toInvestigate theDevelopment ofNext Generation Airplanes ...5
4. Assistance forPromoting International Cooperative Development ofCivil Aircraft ...6
5. Subsidies fortheDevelopment ofSupport System forNuclear
Electric Power Generation ......................................7
6. Subsidy forTechnical Assistance toSmall-Sized Enterprises .................8
7. Subsidy fortheProjects toDevelop NewSilkProducts ....................9
8. Equity Capital Scheme fortheAdvanced Promotion Facility oftheTextile Industry ..10
9. Subsidy forPromotion ofTextile andApparel Industry ....................11
10. Loan Guarantee forPromotion ofTextile andApparel Industry ...............12
11. Subsidy fortheLeather andLeather Goods Industries .....................13
12. Subsidy fortheBekko andIvory Industries ............................14
13. Subsidy forPromoting theManufacture ofTraditional Craft Products ...........15
14. Subsidy forExploration ofUnderground Non-Ferrous Metal Resources ..........17
15. Geothermal Energy Programmes ..................................19
16. Subsidy fortheRationalization ofPetroleum Refinery .....................20
17. Support toStructural Adjustment oftheCoalMining Industry ................21
18. Grant forPromotion ofResearch andDevelopment ofFuture Ships ............22
19. TaxMeasures toStrengthen theManagement ofSmall- and
Medium-Sized Corporations .....................................23
20. Special Deduction forExpenditure onProspecting forDomestic
orOverseas Mineral Deposit .....................................24
21. Special Depreciation onCertain Machinery usedforHigh-Technology Industries
intheDesignated High-Technology Industrial Development Areas ("Technopolis") ...26
22. Special Depreciation onMachinery (Law ofTemporary Measures) .............27
23. Special Depreciation onFacilities ..................................28
24. Special Depreciation onMachinery .................................29
25. Additional Depreciation onMachinery ...............................31
26. Additional Depreciation onFishing Boats .............................32
27. Additional Depreciation onMachinery ofCooperations which carry outtheplans
forImprovement ofAgriculture Management ..........................34
28. Grants forPromoting Rationalization andDiscontinuance or
Change ofBusiness oftheSaltIndustry ..............................35
29. Financial Measures forShochu BManufacturers ........................36
30. Measures forRice, Wheat andBarley ...............................37
31. Measures forSoybean andRapeseed ................................39
32. Measures forSugar ...........................................40
33. Measures forMilk andDairy Products ...............................41
34. Measures forBovine Meat andPigmeat ..............................42
35. Measures forEggs ...........................................44
36. Measures forVegetables .......................................45
37. Measures forFruits ...........................................46
38. Resource Propagation Programme forSalmon ..........................47G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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1. SUBSIDY FOR LOANS TOTHE POLLUTION PREVENTION FUND
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Subsidy forLoans tothePollution Prevention Fund
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepolicy objective ofthisprogramme istoprevent thepollution caused bymetal mines
smoothly andeffectively.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
TheLawontheMetal Mining Agency ofJapan.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidy isprovided toowners whohavemining rights, through theMetal Mining Agency
ofJapan intheform ofloans.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1994 (settlement toaccounts) ¥91million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement toaccounts) ¥78million
Fiscal year1996 (settlement toaccounts) ¥66million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Thisprogramme wasstarted inApril 1973, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
N.A.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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2. SUBSIDY FOR MODERNIZING CHEMICAL PROCESSES
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Subsidy forModernizing Chemical Processes
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote energy saving bydeveloping innovative process technology.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheJapan Chemical Industry Association.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥177 million
Fiscal year1996 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥232 million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Fiscal year1995 -fiscal year2004.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Energy consumption inJapanese chemical industry.
1992FY 1993FY 1994FY 1995FY (1010kcal)
40,743 40,754 44,760 46,011
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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3. SUBSIDY OFEXPENSES TOINVESTIGATE THE DEVELOPMENT OFNEXT
GENERATION AIRPLANES
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Subsidy ofExpenses toInvestigate theDevelopment ofNext Generation Airplanes
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepolicy objective istofoster theglobal project formation capability ofJapanese aircraft
industry through thedevelopment ofasmall (70-120 seatclass) civilairplane.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheJapan Aircraft Development Corp. (JADC)
TheJapanese Aero Engines Corp. (JAEC)
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥115 million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥685million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥1,347 million
Fiscal year1996 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥610 million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Thisprogramme wasstarted inApril 1991, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
N.A.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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4. ASSISTANCEFORPROMOTINGINTERNATIONALCOOPERATIVEDEVELOPMENT
OFCIVIL AIRCRAFT
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Assistance forPromoting International Cooperative Development ofCivil Aircraft
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote thedevelopment ofaircraft industry, andtocontribute toenhancement ofindustrial
technology andtheevolution ofinternational exchange, through thepromotion oftheinternational
collaborative jointproject fordevelopment ofaircraft andaeroengines.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
TheLawonAircraft Industry Promotion.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Theassistance isprovided intheformofreimbursable grant onlyforinternational cooperative
development projects which involve agreat amount ofrisks, through theInternational Aircraft
Development Fund.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheJapan Aircraft Development Corp. (JADC)
TheJapanese Aero Engines Corp. (JAEC)
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥4,028 million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥3,715 million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥2,976 million
Fiscal year1996 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥3,934 million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Thisprogramme wasstarted inJune1986, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
N.A.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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5. SUBSIDIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OFSUPPORT SYSTEM FOR NUCLEAR
ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Subsidy fortheDevelopment ofSupport System forNuclear Electric Power Generation
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote thedevelopment andtheintroduction ofalternative energy source byimproving
thesafety andthereliability ofnuclear power plant.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Manufacturers whoproduce theequipment fornuclear power plant.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥707 million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥802 million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥530 million
Fiscal year1996 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥494 million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Fiscal year1980 -fiscal year1999.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Statistics ontheequipment fornuclear power plant (Unit: ¥million)
Order: Export: Import:
785,202 (1994) 1,497 (1994) 1,416 (1994)
866,869 (1995) 2,266 (1995) 1,865 (1995)
728,456 (1996) 1,821 (1996) 2,392 (1996)
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period preceding the
introduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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6. SUBSIDY FOR THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TOSMALL-SIZED ENTERPRISES
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Subsidy forTechnical Assistance toSmall-Sized Enterprises
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Tostrengthen thetechnical potential andtoimprove theweak constitution ofsmall-sized
enterprises inthetextile industry bytechnical assistance.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidy isprovided tosmall-sized enterprises (employee: notmore than20)inthetextile
industry through theTextile Industry Restructuring Agency (TIRA).
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1993 ¥18million
Fiscal year1994 ¥17million
Fiscal year1995 ¥17million
Fiscal year1996 ¥17million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Fiscal years 1972-1998.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Statistics ontheyarnusedfortextile products
Production Import Export Domestic Consumption
1994 1,420,537t 1,304,787t 428,237t 2,336,838t
1995 1,381,996t 1,369,459t 393,807t 2,373,356t
1996 1,322,647t 1,176,232t 398,187t 2,438,441t (temporary)
7. SUBSIDY FOR THE PROJECTS TODEVELOP NEW SILK PRODUCTS
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Subsidy fortheProjects toDevelop NewSilkProducts
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toenhance thenewdemand ofsilkproducts andtocontribute thesound development ofsilk
goods manufacturing industry, which isfacing economical difficulties suchasthedecrease ofsilk
demand.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidy isprovided toassociations which conduct theprojects todevelop newsilkproducts
suchasfabrics and/or clothing ofWestern-style clothes inthedistricts toproduce silk,through the
Textile Industry Restructuring Agency.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
FY1994 (budget) ¥29million
FY1995 (budget) ¥32million
FY1996 (budget) ¥32million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
1994FY-1998FY.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Statistics onsilkproducts
Production Import Export DomesticConsumption
1994 5,001t 20,349t 1,717t 23,824t
1995 3,229t 24,683t 639t 27,105t
1996 2,656t 24,433t 692t 26,713t
8. EQUITY CAPITAL SCHEME FOR THE ADVANCED PROMOTION FACILITY OF
THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Equity Capital Scheme fortheAdvanced Promotion Facility oftheTextile Industry
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toprovide thefacilities toadvance thetextile industry, inorder topromote thestructural
improvement ofthetextile industry effectively.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
TheLawonExtraordinary Measures fortheStructural Improvement oftheTextile Industry.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Equity Capital Infusion.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Theequity capital isprovided tostock companies which areestablished bylocalgovernments
and/or textile companies andmanage thefacilities toadvance thetextile industry, through theIndustrial
Structural Improvement Fund. Thestock companies conduct projects suchasgathering andproviding
various information onthetextile products, andproviding educational training ontextile industry.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
90FY ¥1,750 million
91FY ¥650 million
92-96FY 0
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
1989FY-1998FY.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Statistics ontheyarnusedfortextile products
Production Import Export Domestic Consumption
1994 1,420,537t 1,304,787t 428,237t 2,336,838t
1995 1,381,996t 1,369,459t 398,807t 2,373,356t
1996 1,322,647t 1,476,232t 398,187t 2,438,446t (temporary)
9. SUBSIDY FOR PROMOTION OFTEXTILE AND APPAREL INDUSTRY
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Subsidy forPromotion ofTextile andApparel Industry
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote structural improvement ofthetextile industry.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
TheLawonExtraordinary Measures fortheStructural Improvement oftheTextile Industry.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Groups ofenterprises approved under theLawonExtraordinary Measures fortheStructural
Improvement oftheTextile Industry.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
1994FY (budget) ¥72million
1995FY (budget) ¥143 million
1993FY (budget) ¥70million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
1994FY-1998FY
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Production Import Export Domestic Consumption
1994 1,420,537t 1,304,787t 428,237t 2,336,838t
1995 1,381,996t 1,369,459t 398,807t 2,373,356t
1996 1,322,647t 1,176,232t 398,187t 2,438,441t (temporary)
10. LOAN GUARANTEE FOR PROMOTION OFTEXTILE AND APPAREL INDUSTRY
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Loan Guarantee forPromotion ofTextile andApparel Industry
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote structural improvement ofthetextile industry.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
TheLawonExtraordinary Measures fortheStructural Improvement oftheTextile Industry.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Loan guarantees.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Groups ofenterprises approved under theLawonExtraordinary Measures fortheStructural
Improvement oftheTextile Industry.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
¥247 million (total newguarantees extended during 94FY budget)
¥243 million (total newguarantees extended during 95FY budget)
¥191 million (total newguarantees extended during 96FY budget)
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
1967FY-1998FY.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Statistics ontheyarnusedfortextile products:
Production Import Export Domestic Consumption
1994 1,420,537t 1,304,787t 428,237t 2,336,838t
1995 1,381,996t 1,369,459t 398,807t 2,373,356t
1996 1,322,647t 1,476,232t 398,187t 2,438,446t(provisionalfigures)
11. SUBSIDY FOR THE LEATHER AND LEATHER GOODS INDUSTRIES
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Subsidy fortheLeather andLeather Goods Industries
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-April 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Tocontribute tothesound development ofSMEs intheleather andleather goods industries.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidyisprovidedtolocalgovernmentsornon-profitassociationswhichconductconsulting
services orpersonnel training, etc.fortheleather andleather goods industries. Inaddition, the
associations consist ofmainly SMEs inthissector.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1994 (budget) ¥304 million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥308 million
Fiscal year1996 (budget) ¥312 million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Thesubsidy wasstarted inApril 1971, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Statistics onleather andleather goods (¥100 million)
1994 1995 1996
Production 10,978 10,074 N.A.
Import 2,710 2,904 3,527
Export 301 240 251
12. SUBSIDY FOR THE BEKKO AND IVORY INDUSTRIES
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Subsidy fortheBekko andIvory Industries
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toprovide relief tothebekko andivory industries injured duetotheprohibition oftrade by
theConvention onInternational Trade inEndangered Species ofWild Fauna andFlora (CITES).
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidyisprovidedtolocalgovernmentsornon-profitassociationswhichconductconsulting
services ormaintaining ofprocessing skillonbekko andivory, etc.forthebekko andivory industries.
Inaddition, theassociations consist ofSMEs inthissector.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1994 (budget) ¥337 million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥337 million
Fiscal year1996 (budget) ¥337 million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Thesubsidy wasstarted inApril 1991, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
N.A.
(Trade ofthese goods areprohibited byCITES.)
13. SUBSIDY FOR PROMOTING THE MANUFACTURE OFTRADITIONAL CRAFT
PRODUCTS
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Subsidy forPromoting theManufacture ofTraditional Craft Products
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote Japanese traditional craftproducts made bytraditional skills orways.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
TheLawonthePromotion forTraditional Craft Products.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
44localgovernments (except Hokkaido, Chiba andKumamoto)
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1994 (budget) ¥242 million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥201 million
Fiscal year1996 (budget) ¥201 million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Thesubsidy wasstarted inApril 1974, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy
(¥million)
1993 1994 1995
Production 439,286 414,428 N.A.
Import 0 0 0
Export N.A N.A. N.A.
(These goods areproduced onlyinJapan. There isfewamounts ofexport because these are
usedintheJapanese lifestyle.)G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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14. SUBSIDY FOR EXPLORATION OFUNDERGROUND NON-FERROUS METAL
RESOURCES
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Subsidy forExploration ofUnderground Non-Ferrous Metal Resources
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Tocontribute tostable supply ofunderground non-ferrous metal resources inJapan byexploring
these resources inJapan andforeign countries.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidy isprovided totheMetal Mining Agency ofJapan (MMAJ). Theactivity results
aremade useofbytheowners whohavemining rights inthestudied areas.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal Year 1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥480 million
Fiscal Year 1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥515 million
Fiscal Year 1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥629 million
Fiscal Year 1996 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥667 million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Thesubsidy wasstarted inApril 1968, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Year
Copper Ore 1993 1994 1995
Production 10 6 2
Import 1,099 1,046 1,093
Consumption 1,480 1,507 1,521
Export 0 0 0
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Year
Lead Ore 1993 1994 1995
Production 16 10 10
Import 210 185 130
Consumption 283 273 274
Export 0 0 0
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Year
ZincOre 1993 1994 1995
Production 119 101 95
Import 556 508 545
Consumption 718 609 639
Export 0 0 0
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) Forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) Foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.
(iii) Consumption unit: Metal thousand tonnes.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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15. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROGRAMMES
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Geothermal Energy Programmes
(i) Subsidy fortheGeothermal Development Promotion Survey
(ii) Subsidy fortheDrilling CostofanExploratory WellforaGeothermal Power Plant
(iii) Subsidy fortheCostofDevelopment ofGeothermal Power Generation
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toassisttheconstructionofgeothermalpowerplantsandthesurveyofgeothermaldevelopment,
etc.forthediffusion ofgeothermal energy utilization.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubprogramme (i)isprovided totheNewEnergy andIndustrial Technology Development
Organization (NEDO).
Thesubprogrammes (ii)and(iii)areprovided togeothermal power producers.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
(i) Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥3,081 million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥3,555 million
Fiscal year1996 (budget) ¥4,903 million
(ii) Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥121 million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥0million
Fiscal year1996 (budget) ¥107 million
(iii) Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥5,608 million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥4,024 million
Fiscal year1996 (budget) ¥6,319 millionG/SCM/N/25/JPN
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9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
(i)and(ii)were started inApril 1980, andthere isnotime-limit attached tothem.
(iii)wasstarted inApril 1986, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
N.A.
16. SUBSIDY FOR THE RATIONALIZATION OFPETROLEUM REFINERY
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Subsidy fortheRationalization ofPetroleum Refinery
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toassist therationalization (such asclosure) ofrefineries.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Interest ratesubsidy
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Oilrefining companies which haverationalized theirbusiness.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
1992FY (settlement ofaccounts) ¥956 million
1993FY (settlement ofaccounts) ¥1,063 million
1994FY (settlement ofaccounts) ¥982 million
1995FY (settlement ofaccounts) ¥1,155 million
1996FY (settlement ofaccounts) ¥922 million
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Thesubsidy wasstarted inApril 1986, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
(1,000 kl)
1993FY 1994FY 1995FY
Production 215,747 225,729 223,931
Import 27,870 32,935 37,811
Consumption 227,046 239,312 245,411
Export 16,366 17,201 17,589
17. SUPPORT TOSTRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT OFTHE COAL MINING INDUSTRY
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SupporttoStructuralAdjustmentoftheCoalMiningIndustry(Thisprogrammeincludes"Grants
forSecurity ofMines", "Grants forStabilizing theCoalIndustry", "Grants forModernizing CoalPits",
"Subsidy forPromoting CoalMine Restructuring" and"Grants forPromoting CoalMining Company 's
Diversification ofManagement andDeveloping NewBusiness Frontier" which werealready notified
inthepastnotifications).
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote thestructural adjustment ofthecoalmining industry bymeans ofassistance to
production, disaster prevention anddiversification, etc.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) forapreviousrepresentativeyear,which,wherepossibleandmeani ngful,shouldbethelatestperiodpreceding
theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Owners whohavecoalmining rights orcoalmining companies, etc.inthecoalmining industry.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥10,885 million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥12,365 million
Fiscal year1996 (budget) ¥9,367 million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Thissupport willphase outbyMarch 2002.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Coal 1993FY 1994FY 1995FY
Production 7,206 6,742 6,317
Import 112,326 121,277 127,093
Consumption 117,821 126,401 130,432
Export 0 0 0
18. GRANT FOR PROMOTION OFRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFUTURE
SHIPS
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Grant forPromotion ofResearch andDevelopment ofFuture Ships
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote theresearch anddevelopment offuture ships.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) forapreviousrepresentativeyear,which,wherepossibleandmeani ngful,shouldbethelatestperiodpreceding
theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofTransport.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
TheLawfortheAssociation forStructural Improvement oftheShipbuilding Industry.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thegrant isprovided fortheresearch anddevelopment onhigher technologies forshipswithin
abudget.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
1994 1995 1996
873 839 750 (¥million)
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
There isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy
Theknow-how from thesubsidized R&D projects hasnotproduced commercial products.
Thus, notrade effects ofthisgrant haveappeared asyet.
19. TAX MEASURES TOSTRENGTHEN THE MANAGEMENT OFSMALL- AND
MEDIUM-SIZED CORPORATIONS
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
TaxMeasures toStrengthen theManagement ofSmall- andMedium-Sized Corporations (in
relation totheLawonTemporary Measures forImprovement oftheManagement ofQualified
Agricultural Processing Industry)
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Improvement ofthemanagement oftheagricultural processing businesses.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
Ministry ofFinance.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Special Taxation Measures Law.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Taxcredit andtaxdeferral.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Small- andmedium-sized corporations engaging intheagricultural processing businesses.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
30%special depreciation or7%taxcredit oftheacquisition costisgranted forthemachinery.
Incaseoflease, 7%taxcredit of60%ofthetotallease feeisgranted.
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Applicable fortheMachinery acquired between 1July1989 and31March 1997.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Production ofMain Industries
(thousand ton)
1993y. 1994y. 1995y. 1996y.
Cheese 100 103 106 - (April-March)
Polished barley 111 115 130 138 (April-March)
Wheat flour 4,791 4,999 4,947 - (April-March)
20. SPECIAL DEDUCTION FOR EXPENDITURE ONPROSPECTING FOR DOMESTIC
OROVERSEAS MINERAL DEPOSIT
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Special Deduction forExpenditure onProspecting forDomestic orOverseas Mineral Deposit
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) forapreviousrepresentativeyear,which,wherepossibleandmeani ngful,shouldbethelatestperiodpreceding
theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toensure continuity ofmining business.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofFinance
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Special Taxation Measures Law
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Deduction from taxable income.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Corporations engaging inmining industry.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Thelowest ofthefollowing three amounts maybededucted from taxable income:
(i) Theamount oftheprospecting costsincurred, including depreciation expenses allowed
onmachinery andequipment usedforprospecting.
(ii) Theamount added backtothetaxable income from theprospecting costreserve.
(iii) Theamount ofcorporation income forthebusiness year.
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Forthebusiness yearcontaining adaybetween 1April 1965 and31March 1998.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Theamount ofdomestic production ofminerals
(thousand ton)
1993 1994 1995
Copper 7.8(0.5%) 4.5(0.6%) 1.5(0.2%)
Lead 22.6(8.1%) 15.5(5.1%) 13.2(6.9%)
Zinc 123.8 (17.6%) 105.8 (16.5%) 100.5 (14.9%)
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) forapreviousrepresentativeyear,which,wherepossibleandmeani ngful,shouldbethelatestperiodpreceding
theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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21. SPECIAL DEPRECIATION ONCERTAIN MACHINERY USED FOR HIGH-
TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES INTHE DESIGNATED HIGH-TECHNOLOGY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SpecialDepreciationonCertainMachineryusedforHigh-TechnologyIndustriesintheDesignated
High-Technology Industrial Development Areas ("Technopolis").
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Promotionoftheindustrialdevelopmentincertainareas,basedonthehigh-technologyindustries.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
Ministry ofFinance.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Special Taxation Measures Law.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Taxdeferral.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Corporations engaging inthequalified high-technology industries.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Special initial depreciation isgranted forthehigh-technology machinery depending onthetime
ofacquisition asfollows:
Years afterapproval ofthe"Technopolis" plan
-5y. 5y.-7y. 7y.-8y. 8y.-10y. 10y.-12y. 12y.-14y.
Machinery 30% 25% 20% 15% 14% 12%
Buildings etc. 15% 13% 10% 8% 7% 7%
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Within 14years aftertheapproval ofthe"Technopolis" plan.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
(¥billion)
Year Production in"Technopolis"
1990 33,369.4
1991 35,854.8
1992 35,506.9
1993 34,899.6
1994 35,189.3
22. SPECIAL DEPRECIATION ONMACHINERY
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Special depreciation onmachinery (inrelation tothelawoftemporary measures tofacilitate
business innovation)
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Tofacilitate business innovation ofthecorporations whose production andemployment is
decreasing under theinfluence ofthediverse andstructural change indomestic andforeign economy.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofFinance.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Special Taxation Measures Law.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Taxdeferral.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Corporations whose domestic activities arestagnant under theinfluence ofthediverse and
structural change indomestic andforeign economy.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
precedi ngtheintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Special depreciation of25%isgranted forcertain machinery inthefirstyear.
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Forfiveyears aftertheapproval oftheplanforbusiness innovation.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Production ofmain industries.
(¥million)
1994y. 1995y. 1996y.
ammonia industry 21,938 20,962 21,486
cement industry 705,087 669,756 690,871
scale industry 81,933 88,104 91,630
wooden furniture industry 1,759,529 1,742,072 -
rubber beltindustry 94,928 97,049 96,972
23. SPECIAL DEPRECIATION ONFACILITIES
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Specialdepreciationonfacilities(inrelationtotheLawonTemporaryMeasuresforImprovement
ofAgricultural Product Processing Industry)
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Improvement ofthemanagement ofagricultural processing enterprises
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofFinance.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Special Taxation Measures.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) forapreviousrepresentativeyear,which,wherepossibleandmeani ngful,shouldbethelatestperiodpreceding
theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Taxdeferral.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Corporationsengaginginagriculturalprocessingindustries,whoseplanstoimprovemanagement
orplans forbusiness cooperation areapproved bythegovernor.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Special depreciation of14%ofacquisition costisgranted forthemachinery.
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Applicable forthemachinery acquired between 1July1989 and31March 1997.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Production ofmain industries.
(thousand ton)
1993y. 1994y. 1995y. 1996y.
Cheese 100 103 106 - (April-March)
Polished barley 111 115 130 138 (April-March)
Wheat flour 4,791 4,999 4,947 - (April-March)
24. SPECIAL DEPRECIATION ONMACHINERY
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Special Depreciation onMachinery (inrelation totheplansforstructural improvement ofsmall-
andmedium-sizedenterprises(SMEs)undertheschemeoftheLawonPromotionofSmall-andMedium-
sized Enterprises Modernization)
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Promotion ofrationalization ofsmall- andmedium-sized enterprises.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) forapreviousrepresentativeyear,which,wherepossibleandmeani ngful,shouldbethelatestperiodpreceding
theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofFinance.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Special Taxation Measures Law.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Taxdeferral.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Small- andmedium-sized corporations which meetallthefollowing conditions:
- Membership ofcommercial andindustrial cooperatives, etc.whose plans forstructural
improvement ofSMEs areapproved bytheMinister ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
- Engaging inthebusinesses qualified asnecessary forimmediate structural improvement.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy1
Special additional depreciation of20%ofordinary depreciation allowance forthefirstfive
years isgranted forcertain factory building andmachinery.
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Forfiveyears aftertheapproval oftheplanforstructural improvement ofSMEs.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy
Production ofmain industries.
(¥million)
1994 1995 1996
concrete industry 1,660,121 1,632,794 N.A.
limeindustry 96,899 96,447 94,914
screw industry 731,577 728,024 723,874
gearindustry 232,335 242,351 253,112
pig-iron casting industry 840,877 859,175 839,509
metal-press industry 1,123,318 1,116,004 1,195,538
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) forapreviousrepresentativeyear,which,wherepossibleandmeani ngful,shouldbethelatestperiodpreceding
theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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25. ADDITIONAL DEPRECIATION ONMACHINERY
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Additional Depreciation onMachinery (inrelation totheplanforstructural improvement of
textile industry under thescheme oftheTemporary LawonontheStructural Improvement ofTextile
Industry)
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Structural improvement oftextile industry.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofFinance.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Special Taxation Measures Law.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Taxdeferral.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Small- andmedium-sized corporations which meetallthefollowing conditions:
- Membership ofcommercial andindustrial cooperatives, etc.whose plans forstructural
improvement ofthetextile industry areapproved bytheMinister ofInternational Trade
andIndustry.
- Engaging inthebusiness ofthetextile industry.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Additional depreciation of20%isgranted forcertain buildings andmachinery forfiveyears.
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Forfiveyears aftertheapproval oftheplanforstructural improvement ofthetextile industry.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Production ofmain industries.
(¥million)
1994 1995 1996
Production (t) 1,420,637 1,381,996 1,322,647
Import (t) 1,304,787 1,369,459 1,476,232
Export (t) 428,237 398,807 398,187
Domestic Demand (t) 2,336,838 2,373,356 2,438,446
Import/Domestic Demand (%) 55.8 57.7 60.2
26. ADDITIONAL DEPRECIATION ONFISHING BOATS
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Additional Depreciation onfishing boats (inrelation totheplanforstructural improvement
ofsmall- andmedium-sized fishing enterprises under thescheme oftheExtraordinary Lawonthe
Reconstruction oftheFishing Industry).
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Structural improvement offishing industry.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofFinance.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Special Taxation Measures Law.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Taxdeferral.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Small- andmedium-sized corporations which meetallthefollowing conditions:
- Membership offishing cooperatives whose plans forstructural improvement ofsmall-
andmedium-sizedfishingenterprisesareapprovedbytheMinisterofAgriculture,Forestry
andFisheries.
- Engaging incertain fishing businesses.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Additional depreciation of20%isgranted forfishing boats forfiveyears.
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Forfiveyears afterapproval oftheplanforstructural improvement offishing enterprises.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Production ofmain industries.
(¥million)
1992y. 1993y. 1994y. 1995y.
Medium trawl fishery 92,809 86,910 86,826 84,557
Large trawl fishery
inEastChina Sea30,685 22,120 20,771 14,569
Pelagic skipjack andtunafishery 234,460 241,931 195,021 173,156
Offshore skipjack andtunafishery 72,310 66,210 54,684 49,055
Surrounding netfishery 225,414 220,609 207,993 214,571
Medium-sized squid jigging
fishery22,768 19,415 24,444 23,228
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) forapreviousrepresentativeyear,which,wherepossibleandmeani ngful,shouldbethelatestperiodpreceding
theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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27. ADDITIONAL DEPRECIATION ONMACHINERY OFCOOPERATIONS WHICH
CARRYOUTTHEPLANSFORIMPROVEMENTOFAGRICULTUREMANAGEMENT
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
AdditionalDepreciationonMachineryofCorporationswhichcarryouttheplansforImprovement
ofAgriculture Management.
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Strengthening ofthemanagement offorestry andimprovement ofnumber oflabours whohare
engaged inforestry.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofFinance.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Special Taxation Measures Law.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Taxdeferral.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Corporations engaging inforestry onalarge scale, whose plans forimprovement offorestry
management approved bytheMinister ofAgriculture, Forestry andFishery.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Additional depreciation of15%isgranted forforestry machinery forfiveyears.
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Forfiveyears afterapproval ofaplan.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Production. (thousand m2)
Year 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Production 27,938 27,114 25,570 24,456 22,897
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest period
preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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28. GRANTS FOR PROMOTING RATIONALIZATION AND DISCONTINUANCE OR
CHANGE OFBUSINESS OFTHE SALT INDUSTRY
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Grants forPromoting Rationalization andDiscontinuance orChange ofBusiness oftheSalt
Industry
2. Period covered bythenotification
April 1996-March 1997.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toassist rationalization anddiscontinuance orchange ofbusiness ofsaltproducers andsalt
wholesalers topromote structural adjustment ofthedomestic saltindustry.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheSaltIndustry Centre ofJapan.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
SaltBusiness Law.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Saltproducers andsaltwholesalers which haverationalized and/or havediscontinued orchanged
theirbusiness.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
¥458 million.
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
October 1996-March 2002.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
(thousand tons)
Fiscal
YearProduction Import Export Domestic demand
1994 1,387 7,583 0 8,916
1995 1,357 7,999 0 9,382
1996 1,358 7,983 0 9,315
29. FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR SHOCHU BMANUFACTURERS
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Financial Measures forShochu BManufacturers
2. Period covered bythenotification
-
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toreform thestructure ofShochu Bindustry andtohelpthemodernization ofitsenvironment
protection facilities.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofFinance.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Special Measures Lawconcerning thestability oftheSakeBrewing andRelated Manufacture.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Interest-free loanto"theShochu BManufactures Industry Funds" andGrants
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Japan Brewers Association.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) forapreviousrepresentativeyear,which,wherepossibleandmeani ngful,shouldbethelatestperiodpreceding
theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
- TheFunds 'running profit: ¥1.06 billion
- Grants from theState budget: ¥0.33 billion
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother timelimits attached toit
Duration oftheinterest-free loanislimited totenyears.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
Quantity ofShipment ofShochu B
(kl)
Year 1994 1995 1996
Domestic 287,211 296,621 318,076
Import 43 42 537
Total 287,254 296,663 318,613
30. MEASURES FOR RICE, WHEAT AND BARLEY
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Measures forRice, Wheat andBarley
2. Period covered bythenotification
Fiscal year1995 (April 1995-March 1996).
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepurpose oftheprogramme istoensure stable supply-demand andpriceofstaple food(rice,
wheat andbarley) soastostabilize national lifeandeconomy.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
TheLawforStabilization ofSupply-Demand andPrice ofStaple Food.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) forapreviousrepresentativeyear,which,wherepossibleandmeani ngful,shouldbethelatestperiodpreceding
theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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6. Form ofthesubsidy/To whom andhow thesubsidy isprovided
TheGovernment purchases ricefrom theproducers conducting production adjustment, and
wheat andbarley fromproducers atthedetermined purchasing prices (Government Purchasing Prices)
andsellsthematthedeterminedsellingprices(GovernmentSellingPrices).TheGovernmentPurchasing
Prices aredetermined withaviewtoensuring reproduction, reflecting supply-demand situation and
taking account oftheproduction conditions, commodity prices andother economic conditions. The
Government Selling Prices aretobesetbased onthestandard selling prices which aredetermined so
astostabilize theconsumers 'household economy, taking intoaccount factors suchassupply-demand
situation, costofhousehold, commodity prices andother economic conditions.
Asforrice,theGovernment provides asubsidy forproducers commensurate withthevolume
distributed bytheproducers, inorder tocollect anddistribute private voluntarily marketed rice
(voluntarily marketed rice)properly andorderly andtoensure stable production anddistribution of
highquality rice.
Asforbarley forfeed, theGovernment provides acompensatory payment forproducers. A
certain portion ofproducers 'income isprovided through producers 'associations inorder toencourage
production andensure effective distribution ofbarley forfeed.
7. Amount ofthesubsidy
¥183.9 billion (which includes theamount allocated from theGeneral Account totheFood
Control Special Account fortheFiscal Year 1995).
8. Duration ofthesubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Duration ofthesubsidy isnotclearly specified, since thesubsidy isdetermined andprovided
based onafiscal year.
9. Statistical data
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export
Rice 1993 7,834 10,476 1,049 0
1994 11,981 10,022 1,835 0
1995 10,748 10,485 495 581
Wheat 1993 638 6,344 5,607 0
1994 565 6,415 6,044 0
1995 444 6,355 5,750 0
Barley 1993 283 2,763 2,369 0
1994 225 2,821 2,619 0
1995 219 2,744 2,640 0G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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31. MEASURES FOR SOYBEAN AND RAPESEED
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Measures forSoybean andRapeseed.
2. Period covered bythenotification
Fiscal year1995 (April 1995-March 1996).
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepurposesoftheprogrammesaretomaintainsoybeanandrapeseedproductionandtostabilize
farmers 'income.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Temporary Measure ActforSubsidizing Producers ofSoybeans andRapeseed.
6. Form ofthesubsidy/To whom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheGovernment provides asubsidy forproducers ofsoybean andrapeseed through the
producers 'associations, ifthestandard selling price isbelow thebaseprice. Producers arepaidthe
difference between thestandard selling priceandthebaseprice. Thestandard selling priceisdetermined
based ontheaverage selling price ofproducers 'associations, deducting marketing costs. Thebase
priceisdetermined withaviewtoensuring reproduction, taking account oftheproduction cost,other
production conditions, supply anddemand situation andother economic situations.
7. Amount ofthesubsidy
¥1,692 million.
8. Duration ofthesubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Duration ofthesubsidy isnotclearly specified, since thesubsidy isdetermined andprovided
based onafiscal year.
9. Statistical data
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export
Soybeans 1993 101 4,820 5,031 0
1994 99 4,694 4,731 0
1995 119 4,739 4,813 0
Rapeseed 1993 1 1,849 1,824 0
1994 2 1,893 1,924 0
1995 1 1,873 1,873 0G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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32. MEASURES FOR SUGAR
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Measures forSugar.
2. Period covered bythenotification
Fiscal year1995 (April 1995-March 1996).
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepurpose oftheprogramme istosafeguard sweetening resource crops farmers 'income
andtocontribute tostabilizing national living conditions through stabilizing thepriceofdomestic sugar.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries.
Japan RawSilkandSugar Price Stabilization Agency.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Sugar Price Stabilization Law.
Japan RawSilkandSugar Price Stabilization Agency Law.
6. Form ofthesubsidy/To whom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheJapan RawSilkandSugar Price Stabilization Agency isinvolved inselling andpurchasing
thesugar made ofsugar beetandsugar caneproduced inspecified areas. TheGovernment provides
acompensatory payment forsugar producers. Thesugar producers arepaidthedifference between
selling price andpurchasing price ofthesugar.
7. Amount ofthesubsidy
¥17,392 million.
8. Duration ofthesubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Duration ofthesubsidy isnotclearly specified, since thesubsidy isdetermined andprovided
based onafiscal year.
9. Statistical data
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Item Calendar Year Production Consumption Import Export
Sugar 1993 861 2,678 1,794 1
1994 826 2,657 1,700 1
1995 870 2,600 1,789 2G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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33. MEASURES FOR MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Measures forMilk andDairy Products.
2. Period covered bythenotification
Fiscal year1995 (April 1995-March 1996).
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepurposes oftheprogrammes aretopromote sound development ofdairyfarming andrelated
industries andtocontribute toimprovement ofthenation 'sdietary life,through stabilizing prices of
milkanddairy products.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Livestock Products Prices Stabilization Law.
Manufacturing Milk Producer Compensation Temporary Law.
6. Form ofthesubsidy/To whom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Inorder tomaintain production ofmilkformanufacturing, whose price condition isinferior
tothatofdrinking milk, theGovernment provides producers withasubsidy formilkformanufacturing.
Producers arepaidthedifference between theguaranteed Price (theproducer price which guarantees
thereproduction ofmilk) andtheStandard Transaction Price (theprice payable bymanufacturers).
Inorder topromote supply ofthemanufacturing milkforcheese byproductive farmers the
Government provides acertain amount ofpremium forproducers. TheGovernment alsoprovides
acertain amount ofpremium formanufacturing milkproducers forcream, concentrated milkand
skimmed concentrated milktopromote demand andproduction offresh liquid milkproducts which
areunlikely tocompete withimported products.
TheGovernment alsoprovides acertain amount ofpremium formanufacturing milkproducers,
soastomeetvarious changes inthesituation surrounding dairy farming.
7. Amount ofthesubsidy
¥37,410 million.
8. Duration ofthesubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Duration ofthesubsidy isnotclearly specified, since thesubsidy isdetermined andprovided
based onafiscal year.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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9. Statistical data
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export
Fresh milk 1993 8,551 8,551 0 0
1994 8,388 8,388 0 0
1995 8,382 8,382 0 0
Butter andbutter oil 1993 105 89 0 0
1994 76 90 0 0
1995 83 93 1 0
Skimmed milk powder 1993 217 216 6 0
1994 181 230 23 0
1995 195 231 40 0
Sweetened condensed
skimmed milk1993 11 11 0 0
1994 11 11 0 0
1995 10 10 0 0
Sweetened condensed milk 1993 46 47 0 0
1994 47 51 0 0
1995 45 43 1 0
Cheese 1993 32 170 138 0
1994 31 176 145 0
1995 31 190 159 0
34. MEASURES FOR BOVINE MEAT AND PIGMEAT
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Measures forBovine Meat andPigmeat
2. Period covered bythenotification
Fiscal year1995 (April 1995-March 1996).
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepurpose oftheprogramme istoensure stable supply ofbovine meat andpigmeat, and
stable development ofcattle andpigfarmmanagement.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries.
Livestock Industry Promotion Corporation (LIPC)G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Livestock Products Price Stabilization Law
Special Measures LawonBeefCalves Production Stabilization
6. Form ofthesubsidy/To whom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheLivestock Industry Promotion Corporation contributes tostabilizing theprice ofbovine
meatandpigmeat.
- incasewholesale prices fallbelow theStandard Stabilization price, theCorporation
takesmeasures tostabilize prices ofbovine meatandpigmeat bywithdrawing domestic
bovine meatanddomestic pigmeat from themarkets.
- incasewholesale prices exceed theUpper Stabilization price, theCorporation takes
measures tostabilize prices ofbovine meatandpigmeat byincreasing salesofdomestic
bovine meatanddomestic pigmeat.
When thecalfprice fallsbelow theguaranteed baseprice, theGovernment provides calf
producers withacompensatory payment perhead, andensures stable production ofcalves.
TheGovernment provides beefcattle producers withasubsidy perhead, inorder toprevent
worsening theirreturn andstagnating domestic bovine meatproduction.
7. Amount ofthesubsidy
¥94,033 million.
8. Duration ofthesubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Duration ofthesubsidy isnotclearly specified, since thesubsidy isdetermined andprovided
based onafiscal year.
9. Statistical data
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export
Bovine meat 1993 416 947 567 0
1994 424 1,018 584 0
1995 414 1,068 658 0
Pigmeat 1993 1,006 1,457 455 0
1994 964 1,468 503 0
1995 909 1,461 535 0
Note: Theamounts areconverted tothose ofcutmeat.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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35. MEASURES FOR EGGS
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Measures forEggs.
2. Period covered bythenotification
Fiscal year1995 (April 1995-March 1996).
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepurpose oftheprogramme istocontribute todeveloping asound management ofpoultry
farms, through planned production andstabilizing eggprices.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries.
EggPrice Stabilizing Fund.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
None.
6. Form ofthesubsidy/To whom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Revenue forcompensation intheEggPrice Stabilizing Fund (EPSF) consists of:
(i) thatpaidbyproducers andproducer organizations whomake compensation contracts
withtheEPSF; and
(ii) agovernment subsidy.
When theaverage transaction price fallsbelow thestandard price, theEPSF provides a
compensatory payment forproducers. Producers arepaid90%ofthedifference between thetwoprices.
7. Amount ofthesubsidy
¥1,236 million.
8. Duration ofthesubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Duration ofthesubsidy isnotclearly specified, since thesubsidy isdetermined andprovided
based onafiscal year.
9. Statistical data
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export
Eggs 1993 2,599 2,698 99 0
1994 2,563 2,667 104 0
1995 2,549 2,659 110 0
Note: Theamounts inimport andexport areconverted tothose ofshelleggs.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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36. MEASURES FOR VEGETABLES
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Measures forVegetables
2. Period covered bythenotification
Fiscal year1995 (April 1995-March 1996).
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepurpose oftheprogramme istocontribute toasound development ofvegetable farming
andastable lifewithrespect toconsumption, through stabilizing production ofmajor vegetables.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries.
Vegetable Supply Stabilization Fund
National Federation ofAgricultural Cooperatives
Central Union ofAgricultural Cooperatives
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Vegetable Production andMarketing Stabilization Law
6. Form ofthesubsidy/To whom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheVegetable Supply Stabilization Fund isfinanced through acontribution fromtheregistered
marketing associations andasubsidy from theGovernment. When themarket prices fallbelow the
guaranteed baseprices, theFundprovides acompensatory payment forproducers through theregistered
marketing associations. TheGovernment supports theFund'spurchase andstock ofmajor vegetables
incaseofasudden riseinvegetable prices.
7. Amount ofthesubsidy
¥8,081 million.
8. Duration ofthesubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Duration ofthesubsidy isnotclearly specified, since thesubsidy isdetermined andprovided
based onafiscal year.
9. Statistical data
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export
Vegetables 1993 14,773 16,693 1,921 1
1994 14,546 16,877 2,331 0
1995 14,600 17,228 2,628 0
Note: Provisional in1995.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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37. MEASURES FOR FRUITS
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Measures forFruits.
2. Period covered bythenotification
Fiscal year1995 (April 1995-March 1996).
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepurpose oftheprogramme istocontribute toastable development offruitagriculture,
through stabilizing transaction offruits forprocessing andamanagement offruitfarm.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries.
Japan Fruit Foundation
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Special Measure LawonFruit-Growing Industry Promotion
6. Form ofthesubsidy/To whom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheGovernment provides acertain amount ofpayments forthefruit-growing farmers who
sellfruitforprocessing orconvert tosuperior variety. Payment ismade through theJapan Fruit
Foundation.
7. Amount ofthesubsidy
¥2,622 million.
8. Duration ofthesubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Duration ofthesubsidy isnotclearly specified, since thesubsidy isdetermined andprovided
based onafiscal year.
9. Statistical data
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export
Fruit 1993 4,411 8,293 3,776 27
1994 4,267 9,167 4,792 19
1995 4,232 8,638 4,524 17
Note: Theamounts include those offruits forprocessing converted tofresh fruits.G/SCM/N/25/JPN
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38. RESOURCE PROPAGATION PROGRAMME FOR SALMON
1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
Resource Propagation Programme forSalmon.
2. Period covered bythenotification
Fiscal year1996 (April 1996-March 1997).
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepurpose oftheprogramme isastable maintenance ofsalmon resources
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Preservation ofMarine Resources Law.
6. Form ofthesubsidy/To whom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheGovernment assists todevelop hatching andbreeding facilities oftheFisheries Cooperatives
andtheFishery Production Cooperatives andtopromote public activities forpreventing illegal fishing,
etc.
7. Amount ofthesubsidy
¥469 million.
8. Duration ofthesubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Duration ofthesubsidy isnotclearly specified, since thesubsidy isdetermined andprovided
based onafiscal year.
9. Statistical data
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export
Salmon 1994 284 504 243 7
1995 314 519 203 20
1996 353 548 232 37