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25 March  2024 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
 
SUBSIDIES  
QUESTIONS POSED BY AUSTRALIA  REGARDING  
THE NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF JAPAN1  
The following communication, dated and received on 2 5 March  2024, is being circulated at the 
request of the delegation of Australia . 
 
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Australia thanks Japan for its latest subsidy notification and welcomes its efforts on contributing to 
the transparency of subsidy programs. Australia acknowledges  that the programs on which it is 
seeking clarification have also been previously notified by Japan and are ongoing.  
 
Australia poses the following questions regarding the programs contained in its notification : 
3.11 Programs for development and adaptation of new technologies and conservation of 
fishing grounds  
 
The objective of this program is to support fishermen to conserve fishing grounds and mitigate 
damage using new technologies.  
 
Question 1  
Could Japan ple ase clarify the precise scope and purpose of grants provided under this program ? 
Question 2  
Does this program provide benefits to marine capture fishing?  
Question 3  
Could Japan also please clarify whether there are conditions or criteria attached to the re ceipt of 
grants and, if so, what are they?   
Question 4  
Are these grants provided automatically to applicants or does the program require discretion from 
the granting authority?  
Question 5  
Do the criteria for these grants contain performance bonuses or rel ate to, or are contingent on, 
where the fishing takes place?  
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1 G/SCM/N/401/JPN . 