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SUBSIDY PROGRAMS AIMED AT INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
Last Changes Made December 2006
Effective February 15, 2000, Import Administration began publishing "Decision Memos" to reduce the size of antidumping and countervailing duty Federal Register notices. In cases in which a decision memo was published, you will find a link to the memo listed below.
In addition, in the following programs, in instances below in which a proceeding was a Sunset Review, you will see the letters SR after the product name.
COUNTERVAILABLE SUBSIDY PROGRAMS
The subsidy programs listed below have been investigated by the Department and have been found to be "countervailable" in the cases listed and during the periods reviewed based on the criteria established in the Tariff and Trade Act of 1930, as amended. Please refer to this Act for further detail of the criteria applied. In addition, you may click on the cases listed below the subsidy program title for a full explanation of the Department's analysis in those cases.
Paddy Rice Mortgage Program
Rice (1990) 57 FR 8437 (3/10/92-prelim); 59 FR 8906 (2/24/94-final)
Rice (1986) 55 FR 25856 (6/25/90-prelim); 56 FR 68 (1/2/91-final)
Rice (1984) 51 FR 3377 (1/27/86-prelim); 51 FR 12356 (4/10/86-final)
This program was administered jointly by the Bank of Agriculture and the Agriculture Cooperatives (BAAC) and the Public Warehouse Organization (PWO). Its purpose was to allow farmers to hold back paddy rice sales at the beginning of the season when the market prices were low until the market prices were more favorable. It also allowed farmers to stock their rice in PWO warehouses and receive low interest loans from BAAC by mortgaging their rice.
Price Support and Stabilization Programs
The Price Support and Stabilization Programs are determined each year by the Rice Policy and Measure Committee (RPMC) of the Royal Thai Government. The RPMC is composed of representatives of the office of the Prime Minister, the Defense Minister, the Agricultural and Cooperatives Ministry, the Commerce Ministry, and the Interior Ministry. Aid under this program is offered through the following ways:
Rice (1990) 57 FR 8437 (3/10/92-prelim); 59 FR 8906 (2/24/94-final)
Rice (1986) 55 FR 25856 (6/25/90-prelim); 56 FR 68 (1/2/91-final)
Rice (1984) 51 FR 3377 (1/27/86-prelim); 51 FR 12356 (4/10/86-final)
ACFT is a private organization that coordinates the activities of farmers on a national level and is operated by the Department of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (DAC). ACFT received one-year, interest-free loans from the "linkage project" under the Cooperative Promotion Department (CPD). The ACFT used those government loans to buy rice from member producers at the local market price, mill the rice, and sell the milled rice both in Thailand and abroad. Profits from ACFT's sales were later distributed to ACFT member paddy rice producers, thereby giving them a higher final price for their product. The interest-free loans were repaid to CPD's circulatory investment fund to be used again for the next year's marketing activities.
Rice (1990) 57 FR 8437 (3/10/92-prelim); 59 FR 8906 (2/24/94-final)
To supplement the price stabilization effects of the paddy rice mortgage program, the BAAC implemented a second crop paddy rice purchasing program. The purpose of this program was to buy second crop paddy rice from farmers when prices were low (at harvest time) in order to stabilize prices over the course of the year. These purchases were made at premium prices, established by the provincial level by a committee designated by the Governor.
Rice (1990) 57 FR 8437 (3/10/92-prelim); 59 FR 8906 (2/24/94-final)
According to BOT regulations effective November 11, 1988, commercial banks may provide short-term loans for up to 100% of the amount of a promissory note issued by rice traders or millers against the value of their stocked paddy rice. The commercial bank then discounts 50% of the face value of the promissory note with the BOT. The maximum interest charged by the commercial bank to the borrower is 10%.
Rice (1990) 57 FR 8437 (3/10/92-prelim); 59 FR 8906 (2/24/94-final)
The DAE provides a special interest free short-term loan program to farmer associations for the purpose of buying paddy rice at harvest when prices are low, storing it and selling it when prices are rising.
Rice (1990) 57 FR 8437 (3/10/92-prelim); 59 FR 8906 (2/24/94-final) not used
No program description available.
Rice (1990) 57 FR 8437 (3/10/92-prelim); 59 FR 8906 (2/24/94-final)
Rice (1986) 55 FR 25855 (6/25/90-prelim); 56 FR 68 (1/2/91-final)
Rice (1984) 51 FR 3377 (1/27/86-prelim); 51 FR 12356 (4/10/86-final)
The MOF operates under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives for the general purpose of supporting farmers and farmers' institutions. There are three main rice purchase programs through the MOF:
Rice (1990) 57 FR 8437 (3/10/92-prelim); 59 FR 8906 (2/24/94-final)
Rice (1986) 55 FR 25856 (6/25/90-prelim); 56 FR 68 (1/2/91-final)
Rice (1984) 51 FR 3377 (1/27/86-prelim); 51 FR 12356 (4/10/86-final) not used
This program, implemented by the Minister of Interior (MOI), required rice millers and traders to purchase paddy rice at a 10% premium over the market price from small and poor rice farmers during peak harvesting seasons. The MOI allocated funds to the provincial governors who provided interest-free loans to rice millers and traders participating in the program.
SUBSIDY PROGRAMS FOUND TO BE NOT COUNTERVAILABLE
The subsidy programs listed below have been investigated by the Department and have been found to be "not countervailable" in the cases listed and during the periods reviewed based on the criteria established in the Tariff and Trade Act of 1930, as amended. Please refer to this Act for further detail of the criteria applied. In addition, you may click on the cases listed under the subsidy program title for a full explanation of the Department's analysis in each case where the subsidy program has been examined.
Construction of Roads and Irrigation Facilities for Rice Producers
Rice (1984) 51 FR 3377 (1/27/86-prelim); 51 FR 12356 (4/10/86-final)
Road construction in rice growing areas has not been among the principal priorities of any of the government of Thailand's highway development plans.
SUBSIDY PROGRAMS DETERMINED NOT TO EXIST
The following subsidy programs were alleged by the petitioning industries and were investigated by the Department. However, during the investigation we found no evidence that such programs actually existed. If you click on the cases listed under the subsidy program title, you will be linked to each case in which the subsidy program was referenced. It is possible that, while the program named did not exist, a similar program having a different name actually was investigated. If this is the case, you will find that program listed elsewhere in this library.
No Programs Listed
SUBSIDY PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN TERMINATED
The subsidy programs listed below have been investigated by the Department and have been found to have been terminated based on the criteria established in the Tariff and Trade Act of 1930, as amended. Please refer to this Act for further detail of the criteria applied. In addition, you may click on the cases listed below the subsidy program title for a full explanation of the Department's analysis in each of these cases.
Public Warehouse Organization (PWO)
Rice (1990) 57 FR 8437 (3/10/92-prelim); 59 FR 8906 (2/24/94-final) not used
Rice (1986) 55 FR 25856 (6/25/90-prelim); 56 FR 68 (1/2/91-final)
Rice (1984) 51 FR 3377 (1/27/86-prelim); 51 FR 12356 (4/10/86-final)
PWO is a state organization under the Ministry of Commerce. From 1983 through 1985, it intervened in the market by buying rice during peak seasons to create a greater market demand for paddy rice and thereby raise paddy rice prices. This intervention program was terminated in 1985.
Supplementary Program to Implement the Government's Rice Policy - Preferential Financing to Rice Millers
Rice (1986) 55 FR 25856 (6/25/90-prelim); 56 FR 68 (1/2/91-final)
Rice (1984) 51 FR 3377 (1/27/86-prelim); 51 FR 12356 (4/10/86-final)
This program, which was terminated May 31, 1986, was operated by the Office of Agriculture and Economics (OAE), Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives in conjunction with commercial banks. This program provided low-interest loans to millers buying paddy rice at above the prices set by government decree. The OAE provided 40% of the loan interest free and private banks provided 60% of the loan with an interest rate not to exceed 15% for an effective interest rate of 9%.
SUBSIDY PROGRAMS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN USED
When potential subsidy programs are investigated and found not to be used by the companies being investigated, the Department makes no determination as to their countervailability. If you click on the cases listed under the subsidy program title, you will be linked to each case in which the subsidy program was referenced.
LPN Debt Restructuring
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel (1999) 66 FR 20251 (4/20/01-prelim); 66 FR 50410 (10/3/01-final); Final Memo not used; Court Decision; Court Decision
No program description available.