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ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/KOR/19
16 September 1998
(98-3498)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning new domestic support measures exempt from reduction
(Table DS:2 ) was received from the delegation of the Republic of Korea  on 3 September 1997.G/AG/N/KOR/19
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Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT : Republic of Korea
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:
New or modified domestic support me asures exempt from reduction
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1. Full title of measure :
Support for building a sustainable agricultural zone
2. Domestic legislation reference :
Sustainable Agriculture Promotion Act
3. Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria (i.e. those in Annex 2,
paragraph 12) :
This programme is to support installation of facilities and equipments which are needed for
encouraging sustainable agriculture and improving environment -friendly farming practices as
well as for reducing environmental contaminant.
This programme is divided into several parts as follows:- Reducing the use of pesticide/chemical fertilizer
- Environmental contaminant reduction/prevention- Preserving farm environment and enhancing amenities in rural areas
- Technical training for sustainable agriculture
Beneficiaries: farmers or farmers' organization in the areas designated as
          a sustainable agricultural zone.
4. Cost of measure :  8 billion won(budget 1998)
5. Date of entry into effect :  1 January 1998
6. Period of application :  no limit
7. Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s)) :  none.
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