RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/SCM/Q2/SGP/4
8October 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4090)
Original: English Committee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
SUBSIDIES
Questions from NEW ZEALAND Regarding theNew
andFullNotification ofSINGAPORE1
Thefollowing communication, dated 1October 1996, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofNewZealand.
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Questions
1. What sectors have benefited predominantly under Singapore 'sInvestment Incentives and
Development Schemes?
2. Singapore 'sstrong economic growth hasforseveral years ledtosubstantial budget surpluses,
withpercapita GDPnowhigher thanmany developed countries. OnwhatbasisdoesSingapore
justify notifying itsexport subsidies under Article 27oftheSubsidies Agreement?
3. What isSingapore 'stimetable forphasing outitsexport subsidies, andgiven Singapore 'slevel
ofdevelopment andincome, doesitplantoaccelerate thattimetable?
1G/SCM/N/3/SGP+Rev.1.